MONTECRISTO

What’s “Clean” About Clean Beauty⁠—and Does It Really Matter?

Misinformation allows an old industry to “innovate,” but scientists are not happy.

Do You Need Separate Products for Your Hair and Scalp?

Hair care has become progressively more complex and scalp products are no exception.

A Makeup Artist and a Dermatologist on How to Take Care of Your Smile

Tips and products for lips, teeth and skin.

When Did Wellness Become so Unhealthy?

The wellness industry exists, like any industry, to make money. 

Do You Have Allergies or Sensitive Skin?

There are many reasons your skin might react to a product, all of which require a different approach to restore a state of calm.

Can the Beauty Industry Ditch Anti-Aging?

Millions of people, mostly women, are spending money to solve a “problem” that is just part of being human: getting older.

How to Deal with Adult Acne

Acne is widely considered a teenage problem, but it’s pretty common in grownups too.

I’m an Irish-born Canadian Immigrant. Can I Still Long for My Homeland?

How to miss a home you barely lived in.

How My Parents Went From Fit to Feeble Overnight as COVID Revealed Our Ageism

The perils of getting caught up in the notion that older people are not just vulnerable, but needy.

Why the Future of Cosmetics May Be Waterless

An-hydra joins a growing wave of beauty products delivered as a compact, environmentally-friendly powder.