Aesthetic Authority: Meet 10 of the World’s Most Powerful Beauty Editors
Whether you get your beauty insights from the pages of glossy magazines or through the web, you’re bound to come across advice from these 10 influential beauty pros. In the world of skincare and beauty, the editor reigns supreme: she’s the one who tests the best makeup remover and dry shampoo, curates all those essential beauty secrets ... Read more
Gastric Balloons Promise Significant Weight Loss — Is It All Hot Air?
Do gastric balloons live up to the claims of their manufacturers? Here we examine the pros and cons of this new, non-invasive weight loss technique. The concept is fairly simple: weight loss balloons are meant to reduce the amount of available space in the stomach, effectively filling you up so you feel less hungry. Over a period of several ... Read more
Is Cosmetic Acupuncture The New Botox?
Celebrities always know what’s hot in the world of anti-aging treatments and, this week, they’re excited about facial acupuncture. A-list celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Sean Connery and Madonna all swear by what is being described as a holistic alternative to Botox, claiming cosmetic acupuncture helps them look younger while boosting their health and ... Read more
15 Korean Beauty Trends That Will Be Huge This Year
Get ready for flawless skin with the 15 hottest Korean beauty trends this year, including Korean skin care and makeup trends from top brands. Who doesn’t love Korean beauty products? These amazing wonders are beloved for their unique, albeit sometimes bizarre, ingredients — snail secretion, anyone? — and fun, eye-catching packaging. The fact that they make you ... Read more
Zwivel’s Complete Guide to Acne Treatments
This guide provides a list of effective acne prevention and treatment options, as well as advice for improving the appearance of acne scars. Common acne, medically known as acne vulgaris, is a condition that the vast majority of us have to go through at one point or another in our lives. Some of us are ... Read more
Freeze Fat Away with Coolsculpting [INFOGRAPHIC]
CoolSculpting is an FDA approved, noninvasive procedure that uses precise cooling to destroy fat cells below the surface of an individual’s skin in a process known as cryolipolysis. Although CoolSculpting isn’t considered a weight loss remedy, it can be used to contour stubborn areas of fat that are not eliminated through diet and exercise. The ... Read more
Complete Guide to Botox: Uses, Recovery, and Results
With over 7 million procedures performed every year, Botulinum toxin type A injections are the most common anti-aging treatment in the United States. This guide provides detailed answers to the key questions you may have about Botox or other botulinum toxin based products. What Is Botox? Botox, as well as Dysport, Xeomin, and Myobloc are ... Read more
18 Baby Oil Faqs: Is Baby Oil Good for Your Skin?
You probably know it as the most popular baby lotion of all times, but this product for newborns can be used by grownups as well. Baby oil is simply mineral oil, derived from petroleum, that typically features moisturizers, fragrances, and other ingredients to give it that classic baby scent. For decades, baby oil has been ... Read more
The Best Beauty Vloggers on YouTube: Zwivel’s Top Picks
If you want to take your makeup or skin care regimen to the next level, here are 12 of the best YouTube beauty channels you need to subscribe to. Whether you’re itching for amazing new makeup tutorials or want to ramp up your skin care regimen, you’re pretty much guaranteed to find top-notch advice on YouTube. ... Read more
10 Best Skincare Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2017
With essential product reviews, how-to videos and expert advice by estheticians, dermatologists and celebrity tastemakers, these beauty bloggers provide hours of quality reading to help you improve your overall skin health. Who said blogging is dead? Although bloggers are now moving to other platforms — Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat, especially — dedicated pros are still ... Read more
