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.

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 skin care ingredients that will control oily 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.

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.

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.

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.

You might be surprised at these harmful things that can wreck your skin.

How to know if you have sensitive skin, what that really means, and how to choose the best products and skin-care routine to avoid irritation and allergies.

Skin can become rough and dry because of cold air, irritating clothing, or other things. Here’s what dermatologists suggest for getting and keeping smooth skin at any age.

Don’t get stuck in a rut. Learn how to update your skin care routine.

Quite a bit of lip service goes into each tube.

What do "eco" and "organic" really mean when it comes to your skin care?

To look your best, the natural way, you’ll want to make sure you do these six things. From sleep to sunscreen to sweating it out, it’s simple to be gorgeous.

Learn what hyperpigmentation is and what you can do about it.

Just like carpenters and mechanics, you need the right tools for the job at hand, and applying makeup is no exception.

Dermatologists weigh in on skin-cleaning devices.

Anti-aging treatments keep getting better with time. Our experts round up the 10 best ways to keep your skin youthful.