Silver Mirror Facial Bar is bringing glowing skin to Navy Yard with the launch of its second D.C. location this summer near the Yards, at 1355 3rd Street SE. “D.C. was the first market we launched outside of our flagship in New York”…

I’m 41 and trying to undo all of the years of fun-in-the-sun, sans skincare, sans beach umbrella. I didn’t think it was all that necessary to slather on the thick mineral creams that would create a white cast on my skin until I started realizing that no one is immune from the damaging rays of the sun. It doesn’t matter what you do in your skincare regimen if you don’t…

Real Results from a Real Person: The reason I wanted to try professional microneedling is that I wanted to get rid of all my scarring, wanted my natural glow again and needed help with fine lines. I heard microneedling can help with all of that, so I got it done at Renew Me Medspa in Arlington, VA.

When it comes to oily skin, the struggle is real. Everyone is after the “dewy glow”, and if you have oily skin, you certainly have an advantage. Oily skin tends to appear dewier (due to excess sebum and active sebaceous glands) and can be more resistant to wrinkling. However, oily skin can become extreme, leaving you with an embarrassing shine, due to…

Most people think that because I'm Asian-American, my skin doesn't age as quickly. But it does and I noticed it, so... I got aesthetic injectables! Once I hit 40, my skin really did change. I started losing volume in my cheeks, which bothered me because I felt younger on the inside than how I saw myself on the outside.

Let’s talk about beauty from the inside out. So many skincare products are advertised and we have no idea which ones work and which ones don’t. We rely on reviews, influencers, and what our friends/family say. What we do know is that what we put on the inside will affect the outside. Let’s taste the rainbow and get our glow on, shall we? Here are my top 10…