Gill Meets Bryan Johns
As an avid collector of memorabilia from the Golden Age of Hollywood (established as The Icon Collection), Icon Skincare was inspired by the rediscovery of Madam Renna’s skincare treatments and...
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Editorial - Skincare
A Dedicated Love Story
What follows is a love story, a dedicated love story. For me, the story began over two decades ago when I was introduced to Bryan Johns and Alec Call who had just launched their eponymous skincare bra...
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Self Tan for Dry and Compromised Skin: Why TanOrganic Works
When your skin is dry, sensitive, or compromised due to cancer treatment or medication, applying fake tan can feel risky. Many traditional tanning products cling to dry patches, exaggerate flakiness,...
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Why Your Fake Tan Goes Darker on Elbows, Knees and Ankles
If your tan always goes darker on your elbows, knees or ankles, it isn’t random. And it isn’t automatically a quality issue. It’s biology.Self-tan works because DHA reacts with...
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Uneven Self Tan?
Respect Your Skin Barrier Before You Reapply: Scrubbing harder won’t fix uneven tan. Exfoliating before tanning is good practice. Over-exfoliating to “reset” uneven fade is not. He...
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Best over-the-counter treatments for back acne
Back acne, “bacne”, is a type of acne that develops on your back. It causes red spots, pimples, whiteheads, or blackheads to appear on your back which can be painful, not pleasant to look...
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