Big Beauty Tuesday: I Spent a Month With Alicia Keys Soulcare Line.Am I Fallin for It?
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“What is Soulcare?” a promotional video for Alicia Keys’ then-upcoming Keys Soulcare platform and skincare line asked last September and rightly so, because I, for one, wanted answers. After all, “self-care” is a much talked-about but ultimately elusive and highly subjective concept and also an overused one as we’ve scrambled to carve out moments of peace in a past year of chaos. With self-care already an eyeroll-inducing phrase, “Soulcare” basically got a dead stare from me when I first heard about it last fall.
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Pharrell s Humanrace line made waves when it launched fall, not just because he s a musical icon, but because he had the good sense to work with the brilliant Dr. Elena Jones to create products that work. The Humidifying Cream, which boasts squalane and snow mushroom, quickly became a fan favorite for its ability to instantly lock in moisture and keep skin dewy for hours.
To shop: $48; humanrace.com. Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich best winter moisturizers Credit: Courtesy
If you re looking to splurge on skincare, go the Dr. Barbara Sturm route. This face cream, which is adored by celebrities and beauty editors alike, not only deeply moisturizes skin, but also features skullcap to reduce the look of fine lines and support cell renewal function, as well as antioxidants like
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Since they launched Haus Labs, Lady Gaga and brand collaborator and global artistry director Sarah Tanno have captured fans with their no-nonsense, high impact drops.
Now, fans are speculating that Gaga might be branching out into skincare, joining the likes of Rihanna’s Fenty Skin or Pharrell’s Humanrace.
Posting a video of herself on Instagram, the caption read: “First step to good make-up is skincare. I believe almost all skin problems are cause by disruption of skin barrier and microbiome. My trick is to use solutions that balance my skin by interrupting any inflammation caused by free-radicals or products. So. I use products I develop. exclusively for me.”