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    What Sustainability Beauty Will Look Like in the Future

    While “natural beauty” was all anyone could talk about in 2015, and “clean beauty” was all the rage in 2019, these days, the beauty industry seems squarely focused on “sustainability” — a term that can feel vague and encompasses a lot of different marketing buzzwords and initiatives. The reason sustainable beauty is so hard to define is because it’s often used as an umbrella term for a lot of different subcategories, including clean and natural beauty, making a stroll down the beauty aisle a very overwhelming experience. And while the cosmetics industry is still on the rise — the US market alone is worth $60 billion, per a McKinsey report…

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    Dermatologists on the Effects of Smoking on Skin

    Smoking doesn’t just wreak havoc on your lungs; it can also have a severe impact on your skin. It’s a side effect that many people don’t consider. According to board-certified dermatologist Corey L. Hartman, MD, the founder of Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, AL, smoking ages the skin and causes dryness, dullness, and unevenness. If you walk into your dermatologist’s office as a smoker, he says the signs are apparent: skin looks weathered and leathery, with enlarged pores and a rough, bumpy texture. As if those symptoms weren’t harsh enough, someone who has been smoking for a long time can suffer from premature aging, fine lines and wrinkles, and overall…

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    Shop Josie Maran’s Rebranded Skin-Care Products

    Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. In the beauty world, brands are constantly tracking trends and trying to scale. The goal is always to go viral or claim “cult-status.” But for Josie Maran, the goal of her namesake brand has always been about nontoxic ingredients and sustainability — even before sustainability became a buzz world. It all started in 2007 when Maran launched her ethically sourced 100% Pure Argan Oil; since then the company has grown leaps and bounds in an industry obsessed with “clean beauty” — only now, the beauty mogul is rebranding her beloved…