Healthy Beauty Features

If you have natural hair and you’re thinking of coloring it, read this first.

A board-certified dermatologist and a celebrity hairstylist share ingredients and tips to help natural hair thrive.

Read WebMD’s interview with dermatologist Valerie Harvey, MD, MPH, FAAD, president of the Skin of Color Society, about common skin conditions in people of color.

Are you body positive, but the people around you aren’t like that? Here’s how to hold on to your positive body image.

Learn the correct steps for using your skincare products for the best effectiveness.

If you wear fake eyelashes, do your research to find out exactly how safe they are and what you can do to improve your experience.

Makeup products may sit on your counters for months or years. Are they still good to use after a year?

Learn more about tinting brows and lashes, the risks involved, and how to do it safely.

Anxious about harmful chemicals hiding in your cosmetics? Here's what you need to know.

What can you expect if you try skin products and procedures with glycolic acid? Find out.

Protecting your skin from the sun is extremely important. Sun protective clothing provides a reliable layer of security from harmful UV rays.

Learn about the skin benefits of kojic acid and how it can help your skin.

Learn about the benefits of ferulic acid and how it can help your skin.

Step-by-step tips on how to take off gel nail polish.

Learn common sunscreen mistakes and how to avoid them.

Learn about the best skin care ingredients for sensitive skin.

Learn what to look for when shopping for a night cream.

Learn what to look for when shopping for a shampoo.

When it comes to skin care, people forget that their lips need attention. Learn some new tips for great lips to help get rid of bothersome lip dryness.

Learn what to look for when shopping for a conditioner.

Step-by-step tips on how to start coloring your hair at home.

Braids can be both protective and damaging to your hair and scalp. Learn what you can do to take care of them for the most benefit.

Step-by-step tips on how to wash extensions and hair weaves.

Learn about how to protect your skin from the sun using makeup, sunscreen, and more.

Learn about ways to keep your beard and the underlying skin healthy.

No matter how practiced you are, understanding more about shaving techniques, different kinds of razors, and more can help you shave without cutting yourself.

Ready to have longer hair? Learn more about what you can do to grow out your hair faster.

Step-by-step tips on how to get gum and glue out of your hair using household products.

It’s a common assumption that people of color don’t need sunscreen. But people with darker skin need sun protection as much as anyone else.

Learn what types of skin care ingredients can help manage dry skin.

Learn simple ways to make your fashion style and wardrobe environmentally friendly.

Learn more about the expiration date on your sunscreen, along with what to look for on the label when buying a sunscreen.

Learn about skin care ingredients that will control oily skin.

Learn how to choose the right hair products for your hair’s texture.

Do you have a beard? Learn about six problems facial hair can cause and what you can do to treat or prevent them.

Learn about the benefits of vitamin C and how it can help your skin.

Struggling to find the perfect facial mask? Learn more about how to choose the best facial mask for your skin type.

Drinking eight glasses of water a day is key to healthy, younger-looking skin. Or is it? See what science says water does -- and doesn’t do -- for your skin.

Some products moisturize, others hydrate. What’s the difference? Do you need both? Here’s what you need to know.

We all want soft, glowing skin. Find out what to do -- and not do -- to keep your skin hydrated so its looks and feels its best.

For those who love the look of bronzed skin but want to avoid the health risks of sun exposure, see our expert tips on using self-tanners.

Keep your feet looking and feeling their best with these tips.

Thinking of dying your own hair? The pros say it’s possible to have salon-quality results at home if you stick to some guidelines.

The average life cycle of a skin cell is 28 days. You can speed up the process of shedding dead skin cells with exfoliation at home.

For skin beauty treatment without surgery, neuromodulators (also known as neurotoxins) and hyaluronic acid injectables are more popular. Experts explain the art and science of these popular shots.

Hair experts share their best anti-aging hair care tips and tricks to keep your strands looking healthy and youthful to represent your individual style.

What are age spots, the flat, light-brown spots that pop up on your skin as you age? Does the sun alone cause them? What can treat them, and when should you see a doctor? A dermatology professor explains.

The beauty world has many high-tech devices and cutting-edge ingredients. But sometimes, simple, natural things might work just as well as those created by scientific engineering.

What is it about winter and dry skin? A dermatologist explains and offers some tips and tricks to soothe winter dry skin.