The Glow Report
Thoughtful takes on body care, rituals, and radiant skin
Persimmon Soap Is Going Viral. But Can It Really Get Rid of “Old Person Smell”?
TikTok has found another body-care problem you may not have known you were supposed to worry about. This time, the solution is persimmon soap, a...
From Uganda to Your Shower: The Bathing Ritual That Helped Inspire Manjeri
Long before body care became an industry of elaborate routines, specialized tools and “everything showers,” bathing was already a ritual. For Manjeri Skincare, that idea...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Pheromone Maxxing: The Internet Is Now Telling Men to Stop Showering to Become More Attractive
There was a time when preparing for a date meant taking a shower. Maybe you shaved. Maybe you didn't. You put on deodorant, chose an...
Armpit Hair: Grooming, Attraction, Body Care and the Freedom to Choose
Armpit hair is one of those completely normal parts of the human body that somehow became a beauty debate. Some people remove it the moment...