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If you’re anything like us (AKA skincare obsessed), you may be interested to know what others use as their holy grail products. Or maybe, you just want to know exactly how they keep their skin so d...

UNDERSTANDING PEPTIDES

Peptides (also called polypeptides) are one of the most talked-about ingredients in skincare. It can almost feel like the word is thrown around everywhere and for whatever reason. It sounds nice an...

5 HABITS OF THOSE WITH GLOWING SKIN

Ever look at someone’s skin and wonder what in the world they do to keep it so perfect? Luckily for you, getting a healthy, glowing complexion isn’t exactly the world’s most coveted secret. With a ...

5 WAYS TO SELF CARE LIKE A PRO

Self-care is the most basic and fundamental form of self-love there is. Essentially, any activity where you can bring your attention back to yourself (AKA “me-time”) can be made into a form of self...

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: HYALURONIC ACID

Hyaluronic acid is one of the most popular and well-loved skincare ingredients out there. HA is a profound hydrator that can help skin look (and feel) more supple, as it is a protein molecule found...

PHYSICAL VS CHEMICAL

By now, we’re hoping you already know the importance of daily sunscreen application (it’s 2021, after all!). That’s right: SPF is all year long, rain or shine, inside and outside–acting as the numb...

BSE PICKS

We’ll be honest with you––we hate picking favorites. It’s near impossible for us to choose here at BSE because every single product and brand is selected with such care and attention. That being sa...

WRINKLE PREVENTION

We hate to break it to you, but...once they appear, wrinkles can only be truly reversed by medical or surgical intervention. As we age, we produce about 1% less of collagen per year and our skin lo...

I'M BLUE

Did you know that July is National Blueberry Month?   Well, now you do!   Whether you’re popping them into a smoothie or indulging in a sultry blueberry face mask, blueberries are high in fiber, an...

NECK CARE 101

You have your anti-aging skincare routine down to the T. You never leave the house without applying your vitamin C serum and sunscreen––and at night, it’s all about your serums, moisturizer, and Sl...

HAIRCARE SERIES PART 2: The DO’S & DON’TS of Cleansing

OK, we hear you. It may feel a little bit juvenile to be reading about how to properly wash your hair as the grown, independent adult you are. But as it turns out, many of us are making small, sill...

MASK IT UP!

Face masks are everyone’s best friend–and no, we aren’t referring to the surgical procedure ones nor the N95’s. We’re talking about skincare masks, the more-than-ideal treatments that can address a...

HAIRCARE SERIES PART 1: HAIR POROSITY

While most of us aren’t hairstylists don’t give much thought to hair care further than shampoo, conditioning, and the occasional hair mask. However, there is a lot that goes into the health of your...