Melanie Rud

3 weeks ago | firstforwomen.com | Anna Traver |Melanie Rud

Hair Hair glosses add shine, tone color and smooth strands-no salon visit required! If you've ever had your hair colored in the salon, there's a good chance you've also had a hair gloss treatment done, even if you didn't know it. Often the final step of the professional coloring process, glosses are key for enhancing shine, smoothness and even adjusting the overall tone of your hair color. And guess what?

1 month ago | womenshealthmag.com | Melanie Rud

The skincare industry’s current mantra du jour? “Let there be light.” Need proof? Just take a scroll through social or a stroll through your local Sephora to see countless light-based devices promising better skin. The majority tout red light as the primary player—but that’s not the only hue worth considering. Blue light is also emerging on the at-home scene, offering its own set of unique benefits.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Brian Underwood |Melanie Rud

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."The skincare industry’s current mantra du jour? “Let there be light.”Need proof? Just take a scroll through social or a stroll through your local Sephora to see countless light-based devices promising better skin. The majority tout red light as the primary player—but that’s not the only hue worth considering. Blue light is also emerging on the at-home scene, offering its own set of unique benefits.

1 month ago | womenshealthmag.com | Melanie Rud

The terms “skincare trend” and “science-backed” aren't always synonymous. In fact, at the risk of sounding like a real killjoy, what’s hot on the skincare scene is more often the product of a lot of hype than hard-hitting research. One notable exception? LED masks. The category is a social media darling…and one with proven research backing the benefits. The basic premise: Different wavelengths of visible light (all those different colors) have unique skin benefits.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melanie Rud

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."The terms “skincare trend” and “science-backed” aren't always synonymous. In fact, at the risk of sounding like a real killjoy, what’s hot on the skincare scene is more often the product of a lot of hype than hard-hitting research. One notable exception? LED masks. The category is a social media darling…and one with proven research backing the benefits.