The Glow Report

Thoughtful takes on body care, rituals, and radiant skin

The Body Serum Boom: Did Lotion Stop Being Good Enough?

For most of modern beauty history, moisturizing your body was a relatively uncomplicated affair. You got out of the shower, reached for a bottle of...

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The Beauty Industry Has Discovered the Vulva. Is That a Good Thing?

For generations, women have received a remarkably confusing set of instructions about their intimate areas. Don't talk about them too much. Don't smell like you...

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Beef Tallow Soap: Should You Try It?

Beef tallow soap has become one of the biggest skincare trends on TikTok, Instagram, and wellness blogs. Supporters claim it moisturizes better than commercial soaps,...

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What Actually Lives on Your Loofah?

There is something slightly unsettling about the object hanging in your shower. You use it to scrub away sweat, oil, dead skin and whatever else...

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Do You Really Need a 12-Step Body Care Routine?

There was a time when taking a shower required remarkably little strategy. You got in, washed your body, rinsed off and got out. Maybe you...

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When Not Showering Becomes a Way to Say “Not Tonight”

And once a behavior becomes a signal, deliberately avoiding it can send a signal too. You’ve had a long day. You’re tired, already thinking about...

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Microfiber Towels vs. Turkish Towels: Which One Is Actually Better for Your Body?

For something we use almost every day, the bath towel receives surprisingly little consideration. Most of us choose one based on softness, size, color and...

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Why Does the Back of Your Ear Smell?

There are certain parts of the body most of us don't think about until they give us a reason to. The skin behind the ears...

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The Great Shower Debate: Do You Actually Need to Wash Your Entire Body Every Day?

At some point, showering became controversial. Not whether we should shower. Most of us agree on that part. The argument is about what exactly you're...

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