Beauty Notes

Dry and dehydrated skin can feel surprisingly similar. Understand the difference between oil and water, and build a simpler routine around what your skin needs.

There's a moment — usually mid-week, usually in bad lighting — when you look in the mirror and your skin just looks tired. Not broken out, not dry exactly, just dull. Flat. Like it's forgotten what it's supposed to be...

Some skincare pairings quietly cancel each other out. Here's what not to combine — and how to build a routine that actually works together.