The Glow Report
Thoughtful takes on body care, rituals, and radiant skin
Antibacterial Soap vs. Regular Soap: Is One Actually Better at Getting You Clean?
Walk down the soap aisle and the word “antibacterial” can make an ordinary cleanser sound like the weaker option. If one soap removes dirt while...
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...
Manifestation Is Everywhere. But Does It Actually Work?
Write it down. Visualize it. Speak it into existence. Make the vision board. Act as though it has already happened. Don't entertain negative thoughts. Trust...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Your Breasts Are Part of Your Body-Care Routine, Too
Every October, pink seems to appear everywhere. Pink ribbons show up on storefronts, social feeds, product packaging, sports uniforms and corporate logos as the world...
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...
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...
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...