What does zinc oxide do? More like what doesn’t it do! Find out more about this odorless, fluffy white powder and how it’s used in skin care products.
Archive for the ‘Glam Glossary’ Category
Glam Glossary: Yogurt
Posted by Allison Giuffre on April 10th, 2010
Yogurt has long been a staple in your morning meals, after-school snacks and midnight binges. But did you know that it can satisfy your skin’s hungry appetite, too?
Glam Glossary: Ximenia Americana Oil
Posted by Allison Giuffre on April 3rd, 2010
Ximenia Americana Oil may sound exotic, but it’s more common than you think. Find out where this skin care ingredient is found and what it does.
Glam Glossary: Undertone
Posted by Allison Giuffre on March 13th, 2010
Do you know your undertone? Embracing the true identity of your skin’s undertone can help you make important decisions about purchasing shades of cosmetics and clothing that bring out the best hues in your skin.
Posted in Beauty School, Features, Glam Glossary 
Tags: glam glossary, undertone, undertones 
765 Comments »Glam Glossary: T-Zone
Posted by Allison Giuffre on March 6th, 2010
The T-Zone is an area where we are typically most prone to blackheads, clogged or enlarged pores, whiteheads, redness, sensitivity and irritation. Find out how you can deal with the nasty effects caused in this trouble zone.
Glam Glossary: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Posted by Allison Giuffre on February 27th, 2010
Did one gossipy email give sulfates a bad reputation? Learn what Sodium Lauryl Sulfates do for your shampoos, what the world’s leading cosmetics safety associations say about them and decide for yourself if they’re worth avoiding.
Posted in Beauty School, Features, Glam Glossary Tags: glam glossary, shampoo, sodium lauryl sulfate, sulfate-free, sulfates 725 Comments »Glam Glossary: Quercetin
Posted by Allison Giuffre on February 13th, 2010
An apple a day should keep the wrinkles at bay — or at least the naturally-occurring flavonoids found in apples may help in your anti-aging quest. In this week’s Glam Glossary, we explore quercetin, the antioxidant found in many anti-aging treatments.
Posted in Beauty School, Features, Glam Glossary Tags: anti-aging, glam glossary, quercetin 804 Comments »Glam Glossary: Parabens
Posted by Allison Giuffre on February 6th, 2010
Considered the ultimate “P word” by many insiders, parabens have one of the worst reputations in the cosmetics and skin care industry. But do they truly deserve that bad rep?
