Summer

In an ideal world, we would all maintain our dream physique year round, but that’s not the reality for everyone. Some people may actively try to add on muscle mass (which inevitably comes with fat tissue) during the winter months and want to reveal their hard-earned muscle in the summer. Read more

So many weekends of indulgence, a Fourth of July grill-fest, heavy August drinking, and all of a sudden I see puffy red eyes, the peek of a wine belly, the onslaught of new pimples, and is it just me, or are my jeans feeling tight? Read more

Summertime is an amazing time of year, but it isn’t always great on your skin. There’s the obvious increase in exposure to UV rays. Read more

It’s summertime, and that means lots of sunshine (and sun protection, of course). Just because you’re staying in the shade as much as possible and wearing sunscreen and hats, though, doesn’t mean you can’t have that sun-kissed summer glow. Read more

Whether you’re spending long days at the beach, or grilling on your back patio, summer brings good times you’ll want to savor. For me, they almost always involve food and parties with friends. Read more

Bask in the glorious summer heat! Relax and let loose! But don’t forget your hat, slather on the sunscreen, only go out before 10 a.m. Read more

Summer is here! Heavy creams and thick lotions, make way for easy serums and light beauty oils.

It’s the ideal time to make like Marie and Kondo your cabinet—while you’re trading that winter cream for a light summer SPF, take a minute to organize, clean and freshen your beauty stash. Read more

It’s hot, the sun is shining, I’m sweating, and my makeup is semi-melting: it’s time to switch things over to my summer skincare routine. Higher temperatures give skin a different texture, and higher moisture content from sweat or humidity can cause certain products to act differently. Read more

Hit the gym? Check. Exfoliate all those newly-exposed limbs? Check. Sunscreen? Absolutely. Summer preparation and protection is in full swing, and along with all the usual suspects, there are tons of herbal remedies—for hay fever, sunburn, over-taxed livers, and more. Read more

It’s rosé season. And just like GQ says, we’ve “gotten past the awful ‘brosé’ trend pieces and pink wine no longer tastes like melted down Jolly Ranchers blitzed with half a cup of sugar.” Read more

Every time it heats up we’re tempted to bare all: high-octane vitamin D is a glorious side effect, but wrinkles and dark spots are not. Read more

I’m a self-professed self-tanner junkie: there’s rarely a day of the year when I’m not wearing some form of self-tanner. While I feel like I’ve tried almost every tanner under the sun (pun intended), I am always excited to test out a new one, so I eagerly welcomed the opportunity to review 3 products from the James Read tanning line. Read more