Hello, beauty enthusiasts! Welcome to the 26th edition of our newsletter. We’re back in full swing this week, bringing you the freshest updates, trends, and news from the ever-evolving world of beauty.

After a slow week last time, we’re hitting the ground running with some juicy beauty stories that are sure to catch your interest. From eyebrow-raising skincare trends to legal battles shaking up the industry, there’s a lot to unpack. And yes, I’ve been diving back into some exciting product finds that I can't wait to share with you!

Here’s what’s on tap:

- Juicy Beauty News: Dive into the latest headlines, from AI models gone wrong at Ulta to the strange and surprising trends taking over social media.

- What Did I Buy This Week?: I couldn’t resist a few new skincare treats—find out what’s made it into my collection.

- Winner of the Week: Discover why Red Light Therapy is making waves in skincare, and why it’s earned the top spot this week.

- Loser of the Week: Apeel is under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons—find out why it’s our pick for the loser of the week.

- Gastroparesis Awareness Month: Learn more about this condition and how you can support ongoing research.

- In Case You Missed It: Catch up on the latest videos you may have missed.

- This Week’s Giveaway: A big congratulations to Melissa W., this week's lucky winner! And a shoutout to Tabitha, last week’s winner, who has already received her prize. Keep an eye on your inboxes for more chances to win!

Let’s dive into all the beauty goodness this week!

Joke of the Week:

Q: Why did the guy with the sunburn keep drinking?

A: He wanted to get as toasted as his skin!

Juicy Beauty News

• Influencer’s poop face mask alarms doctors: ‘People are getting too extreme on the internet’
  Doctors are pooh-poohing this feces face mask.

• $9.2M Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare C+Collagen class action settlement
  A $9.2 million Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare settlement resolves claims the skincare brand misled consumers about the collagen contained in its products.

• Ulta is Using AI Models for their Graphics
  noticed in one of the recent graphic updates for the arch hangs that one of the models has a horrific AI abomination of a mouth.

• Avon files for bankruptcy amid talc powder cancer allegations
  Avon’s UK, Europe and Latin America owner has filed for bankruptcy following allegations that the talcum powder used in its products caused cancer.

• Ozempic Is Changing People’s Skin, Say Plastic Surgeons
  If it seems like everybody is on Ozempic, it’s because a lot of people are on Ozempic—about six percent of U.S. adults (that’s about 15.5 million people) have taken the drug, according to a recent Gallup poll.

• How Much SPF Do You Need?
  Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Sunscreen, According to Dermatologists

• Does Homemade Sunscreen Actually Work?
  

• Planet or pop-up? How beauty brands should reimagine single-use stores
  Beauty brands need to be the driving force behind developing sustainable pop-ups and experimental retail activations

👀 What did I buy this week?👀

Don’t tell Cameraman!

• The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Inulin Body Lotion

• The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion

• Versed The Purist Antioxidant Face Cleanser - Unscented

• By Wishtrend, Blue Oasis Aloe Hydrating Serum

• Kranicell Bifida Complex 70% + Galactomyces 20%+ Niacinamide 2% + Hyaluronic Acid 2% Face Serum

  (sold & shipped by Kranicell)

Winner of the Week - Red Light Therapy

Red light therapy can help skin is many different ways-

In addition to all the benefits of red light therapy, blue light therapy can be beneficial for acne prone skin types by killing bacteria below the surface of the skin. The biggest factor with light therapy is being consistent with the treatment- using it daily or at least 5-6 days per week for at least ten to thirty minutes is necessary. There is a variety of masks and light panels worth trying. Even some tanning salons offer this as a service. That being said, be careful of the Infrared Light Settings on the face - infrared light can make hyperpigmentation worse.

Loser of the Week - Apeel

Apeel is a new type of fruit and vegetable preservative and it creates a plant-based coating for fruits and vegetables to help extend their shelf life. From some studies this can extend the life of Avocados from 1 month to almost 5 months- but is this preservative really good for people? How much nutrition is left in a 5 month old vegetable? The sneakier thing about this is that this preservative can be in fruit unlabeled and considered “Organic.” This preservative has made for some interesting videos- bendable watermelon, bouncing rubber blueberries, and crisp-less apples. At this point I’m not sure this preservative is a good thing for consumers or for diets, though the FDA considers it to be a safe additive…

@itvnews

What is going on with the fruit in the U.S? @Dan Ajose reports #fruit #rubberyfruit #itvnews

Gastroparesis Awareness Month is August

If you aren’t familiar with Gastroparesis it is a disorder that delays emptying of the stomach despite there being no physical blockage. Stomach muscles and nerves responsible for moving food through the digestive tract are not functioning properly, and this disease can range from mild to extreme in some circumstances. For many people it can become debilitating and impact their life in many ways. This disease has many possible causes- diabetes, surgery, medications, and infections, and for some people there is no known cause.

If you want more information, or to donate for research please see:

https://curegp.org/ &
https://iffgd.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/

In Case You Missed It

8.8 Anua 🆕 Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner & 7 Rice Ceramide Hydrating Barrier Serum First Impressions Review

8.9 What Are Anti-Glycation End Products & Why They are Important for Skincare & Anti-Aging

8.10 Skincare's Biggest Winners & Losers 😮 2024's Best & Worst Skin Care Products & Trends

8.11 K- Beauty Dupes for My Favorite Pricey Skincare Products

8.12 Worth Trying? 🧐 Haruharu WONDER Centella Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream Moisturizer Review

8.13 The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin - Azelaic Acid Derivative - Review

8.14 My Top 9 Vitamin C Serums for Rebuilding Collagen in Skin & Anti-Aging

This weeks giveaway

The winner is Melissa W.

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