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12 Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas to Say I Love You Mother's Day is just around the corner, which means your should probably start researching for the best Mother's Day gifts on the web right now. Look, we know it's not easy. Getting the best Mother's Day gifts says a lot about how much and how well you know your beloved mom, so if you want to step up your game and go above and beyond from just chocolate boxes and fancy rose bouquets to actually winning the "best daughter/son" award, here is ...

Why Essential Oil-Free Skincare is a Game-Changer for Sensitive, Rosacea Skin Who says having sensitive skin or rosacea skin makes building a skincare routine less fun? Bottom line is, identify what ingredients can be a potential trigger and stay away from them when you're rethinking your skincare lineup. Topping the list of the "usual suspects" is essential oils—something your sensitive skin or rosacea skin should 100% avoid. If you're a beginner in the skincare game, scroll down to ...

Best Hair Care Tips for Different Hair Concerns Dying hair, using hot tools too frequently, rubbing hair dry too harshly are some of the reasons causing signs of hair damage — from split ends, itchy scalp to hair loss. So, how to take care of your hair? Thankfully, there are plenty of miracle-working hair care products out there to treat damaged hair, dry scalp and hair loss. From the mighty hair loss shampoo and dry scalp treatment to hair masks and hair serums, here's a list of ...

12 Best Smudge Proof Mascaras & Eyeliners to Perfect Your Eye Makeup Look Wearing masks 24/7 might've made us give up on lipsticks (for now) but, on the bright side, we can still have fun with the "better half" of our face, thanks to all the "Euphoria" eye makeup inspos on our Instagram feed. The only problem, though? Seems like "raccoon eyes" and "mascara tears" are all it takes to ruin our perfectly winged eyeliner look halfway through the day with all the heat and humidity messing ...

Ingredient 101: What is Bakuchiol & Is It Better Than Retinol? You've heard about retinol before—READ THIS retinol guide if you haven't—and have witnessed how this vitamin A derivative has taken the skincare world by storm for its anti-aging, wrinkle-fighting power. But there's another ingredient that's hot on the hero ingredient radar right now that is touted as the "gentler, more natural alternative to retinol". Meet bakuchiol (pronounced as "ba-koo-chee-oh"), an equally ...

Easter Sales 2022: 12 Best Beauty Deals That'll Save Your Wallet As Easter weekend creeps closer, we're getting into the festive spirit with a haul-frenzied Easter Sale! In true STYLEVANA fashion, consider this Easter Sale an Easter egg hunt but, instead of *actual* Easter eggs, we're hiding Easter beauty deals everywhere in the form top-shelf Korean skincare products, as well as some under-the-radar Korean makeup and hair care and body care products. Let's hop right into our list of ...

STYLEVANA Exclusive: 12 Best Acne Treatments & Transition Skincare from the NEW VANA Boxes Back for another sell-out show! Yes, the NEW VANA Boxes are back and better than ever (in case you didn't know, here's Part I of our VANA Box guide). This time we're introducing the rest of the VANA Box collection — Maskne & Blemish Care Set and Transition Skincare Set — to your vanity. From the best acne treatment to transition skincare products for your top shelf, these beauty ...

What Are the Best Sunscreens for Face Based on Your Skin Type? Seasons might be changing, but our habit of wearing sunscreen every day (yep, even on the gloomy days) should not. As a strong advocate for year-round sun-protection, we think that sunscreen remains an important part of our daily skincare routine because skin cancer is the last thing we want. As far as SPF ratings go, using a chemical sunscreen, mineral sunscreen, or even a hybrid sunscreen with an SPF50 PA+ definitely goes a ...

STYLEVANA Top 12 Best Selling K-Beauty Products on Everyone's Wish List Woohoo! STYLEVANA is officially turning THREE! Dedicated to guiding you on your beauty journey, STYLEVANA has become a skin-mate you never knew you needed. As proud and happy as we are for the beauty community that we've built and grown to love, we are equally obsessed with STYLEVANA's elite breed of 5-star Korean skincare products, as well as all the under-the-radar Korean makeup and hair care and body care products ...

#SVDupesAlert: 10 Best Korean Makeup Dupes For NARS, Bobbi Brown, YSL & More Since our last post on 10 best top-rated K-Beauty skincare dupes was so popular, we're switching lanes to do a round-up for Korean makeup products! If you happen to have a lot of high-end luxury brands on your beauty wishlist but the price point is making you second guess, that's when you need to swap in the Korean makeup products at a way-nicer price that will also deliver fabulous results on a budget. So ...