The Journal
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What Is Skin Conditioning?
The missing step between cleansing and treatment we’ve been searching for– so we went and created it. “Daily skin conditioning” isn’t yet a common skincare step. But at Lenox and...
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Beta-Glucan in Skincare: What It Is, Benefits & Why It’s the Ingredient to Know
Meet the hydrating, barrier-supporting skin-conditioning ingredient quietly becoming one of skincare’s most talked-about actives. Hyaluronic acid. Niacinamide. Peptides. Ceramides. Every few years, an ingredient moves from the back of the...
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Stimulating Your Skin to Awaken Your Complexion
Understanding what mechanical stimulation is and why it matter When skin looks tired, dull, or lackluster, our first instinct is often to reach for another active ingredient. An acid, a...
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The Three-Step AM/PM Protocol for Filter-Free Skin
The beauty world has increasingly embraced a natural-looking, glass-skin aesthetic that emphasizes luminous bare skin over heavy foundation or concealer. But while this filter-free skin appearance looks effortless, it requires...
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Why You Need To Prioritize Vitamin C and Peptides in Your 30s and 40s
Your 30s and 40s can certainly bring changes to your skin's appearance and structure. Fine lines, dark spots, and looser skin are all normal parts of aging, but they aren't...
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How To Achieve Glass Skin Without the Irritation
Blemish-free, glass-like skin is a lasting beauty trend for a reason. It lets you feel more confident leaving the house without layers of foundation and concealer, while the radiant appearance...
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AHA, BHA, PHA: What's What?
Three letters, endless marketing, and almost no clarity. Exfoliating acids get filed under one giant "acids are good for you" umbrella. It tells you nothing about which acid, at what...
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The Power of Properly Prepared Skin
Before serum, moisturizer, SPF, or makeup, skin benefits from preparation, but not from over stripping. Over stripping can impact the skin’s barrier health. That is exactly what The Prep Pads...
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The Same Acid, Three Different Jobs
Why concentration — not the ingredient list — decides what your skincare actually does Turn over our Prep Pad and read the label, and you'll find three ingredients that look...
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How To Brighten Dull-Looking Skin
Dull skin is one the most common skin complaints, and more often than not, it has very little to do with your DNA and everything to do with your skin’s...
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How To Treat Melasma On Your Face Naturally
Melasma rarely announces itself. It slips in, slowly, until one day the light catches your skin differently and you notice a shadow where your face used to look even. It...
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Creating A Skin Brightening Routine
Glowing skin. It’s a beauty goal that so many aim for. And we love that, because skin that glows naturally is happy skin. That truly rested, radiant look (without makeup...
