4 Skincare Ingredients to Look Out For

It’s always important to check out the ingredients in your skincare products in order to ensure you have the right one for you. With the temps dropping you’re likely changing up your routine a bit to compensate for cold, dry whether, so what better time than now to take a look at the labels? I’ve rounded up a few ingredients to be on the lookout for when it comes to skincare, as they can replenish vital nutrients and combat the signs of aging.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are micronutrients that protect against free radicals, effectively promoting good health and slowing the aging process. Just as antioxidants have detoxifying effects when consumed in food, they can help your skin when applied topically in products like boscia’s Luminizing Black Mask and Coola sunscreen (remember, just because the sun isn’t out doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use SPF!). Skin treated with a healthy dose of antioxidants shows, too, with reduced inflammation, pore size, fine lines, and more.

Green Tea

While vitamins C and E are known antioxidants, you can’t forget about green tea! Known to be chock full of them, green tea searches for and fights free radicals that damage cells. That’s how it reduces sun damage and fights against skin cancer in addition to calming and reducing redness. If you want to add antioxidants to your skincare routine, look no further than products with green tea.

Ceramides
Fat molecules called Ceramides aid in the growth of healthy cells and keep them hydrated. Excess sun exposure and other damage can decrease the presence of ceramides, leading to dry, vulnerable skin. Products like Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift & Firm SPF foundation help keep skin protected and hydrated.

Alpha & Beta Hydroxy Acids

Water soluble alpha hydroxyl acids (AHAs) work at the layer of the skin to restore moisture and brighten, while BHAs penetrate deeper to fight acne at the source. They’re both exfoliants working to aid in cell turnover. While many skincare products focus on one or the other, Murad’s exfoliating cleanser combines them both to treat acne while combating dryness.

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8 Unique Twists on Classic Mother's Day Gifts

Americans spend approximately $20 billion on Mother's Day each year, making it the second most expensive holiday on the calendar behind the winter holiday season. While most of that money goes towards flowers (almost $2 billion) and cards (approximately $671 million), we’ve thought of a few unique ways to tell your mom you love her.

Jewelry

36% of Mother’s Day gifts are homemade, and you can’t go wrong with beads. Even if you’re not a kid, sit down at a table with mom and make something together. Not different enough for you? Well, let’s continue…

Chocolate

Ever wondered what Jupiter tastes like? Chocolates are a fairly common Mother's Day gift, but these celestial chocolates designed to look like each of the planets within our solar system are anything but ordinary. In fact, you might say they’re out of this world. 

Glassware

A coffee mug is a good gift idea because it’s the kind of gift that people use the whole year. Therefore, this 22 oz. behemoth of a mug is a subtle year-round reminder of just who holds the power around the house. 

Flowers and...

Mother’s Day accounts for a quarter of all flowers sold for any given holiday, second only to Valentine's Day. The most popular and traditional flower for moms is pink (or red) carnations. And yes, you can order Mother’s Day flowers on eBay. 

...a Priceless Chinese Vase

Americans spend a staggering $1.9 billion on Mother’s Day flowers. With that kind of money, a rare 815-year-old Qingbai vase—at $2.7M—is just pocket change. What, you were gonna stick those flowers in a simple mason jar? 

Handmade Clothes

Socks are a pretty great gift when you don’t quite know what to get the other person. On one hand (well, foot, actually) socks are a little boring. On the other, everyone pretty much wears socks most days so they’re a very practical gift. Why not kick it up a notch and do something completely different like get her an industrial knitting machine? Mom will surely keep you—and the whole family, probably—in socks for a lifetime. She may even start her own sock company. All thanks to you. 

A Shared Experience

The bond between a mother and child is a very special thing. Much like the bond between two pieces of velcro. Why take mom to a Mother’s Day brunch or dinner—like approximately 34% of Americans do—when you can jump on a velcro wall together? It sure beats potentially awkward conversation over poached eggs and mimosas. 

A New Ride

We’ve all heard of helicopter parents: the kind that “hover” over their kids and monitor their every move. If you know a mom like that, why not get her a real helicopter this year? For a mere $279,000 you can show what it really means to be a helicopter parent.

Yes, some of these gift ideas are outlandish, but hopefully they gave you some good ideas. Do something a little different this year. Because while it may be nice to get a giant mug or even a helicopter, what really matters is that the gift comes from you. And remember: Breakfast in bed and a homemade card are perfect gifts, too, and they don’t have to cost a thing.

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