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Mugwort in Skincare: What Artemisia Is and How ...

I opened my first mugwort mask expecting soft and floral and got wet meadow and camphor. Here is what Artemisia actually is, and how it lands in a mask.

Reusable Cloth Face Masks: Where They Fit and W...

I bought five cotton masks sure I'd quit sheet masks for good. Two winters on: what cloth masks do well, what they quietly cost, and when I reach for a...

Clay in Face Masks: Kaolin, Bentonite, and What...

I used to think clay was one ingredient. It turns out a jar of clay mask is a small mineralogy lesson — and the type of clay changes how it...

The History of the Sheet Mask: From Clinical Dr...

I assumed the sheet mask was invented in a boardroom. It wasn't. The real story starts in medical dressing manufacturing, and you can see it in the pouch.

Desert Plants in Skincare: The Seven Extracts F...

I worked through the label one plant at a time — primrose, sand verbena, agave, cactus, ocotillo, creosote — to see what each changes about how a mask feels.

Collagen Face Masks: What Collagen Is in a Mask...

I have worn more collagen face masks than I can count, and the ingredient list decides whether I buy again. Here is how I choose one in the aisle, label...