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People have always used lanolin for softening hands and elbows, but for whatever reason I'd never thought about the fact that it softens lips, too. Enter Lanolips, a cute Aussie brand known for 101 Ointment ($18), a balm that hydrates everything from dry undereyes to fly-aways. Now, it's taken its formula and created Lip Ointment With Colour ($14), which looks and tastes like a Juicy Tube, but Read more
Lanolin is a common ingredient found in lip balms, shampoos, lotions, and cosmetics. It comes from excreted sheep sebum and it's found in their wool. It is then collected, neutralized, filtered, bleached, and deodorized into a waxy consistency with a yellowish color. While it can be extremely nourishing, soothing, and softening, lanolin has also been known to cause allergic reactions in Read more
Lanolin..I've seen it listed as an ingredient on many a bottle of lotion. That got me wondering what exactly it is and where does it come from? Well, I learned that lanolin is a fatty, yellowish substance that comes from the wool of sheep. It is excreted by the sebaceous glands on their skin, and acts as waterproofing so they don't get cold. You might also hear it called wool fat, wool wax, Read more
Most people will migrate toward a traditional Persian rug or one that is neutral colored when investing in a rug. However, a bold colored rug instantly brightens a room and can be a fresh and funky statement piece. These eight brilliantly colored rugs cover the rainbow, so you can be as adventurous as you'd like. Read more
Summer heat can mean lots of skin redness, whether from open capillaries near the skin's surface, sunburns, or heat rash. But if you're having a ruddy old time of it, there are lots of ways to calm your skin down and tone things down. So if you're tired of turning into a splotchy, lobster-like mess, just keep reading. Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's answering a question about treating wrinkles. Dear DrSugar, I have noticed the fine lines around my eyes becoming not so fine. I know it is just basic aging, but I would like to slow the process down. My sister said to put petroleum jelly (she uses Aquaphor) around my eyes at night. I've never used an eye cream before and am not really a fan of petroleum Read more
