Skin Care
Why SPF is Your Best Anti-Aging Secret
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Whether you’re a skincare enthusiast or just starting to learn about sun protection, you’ll discover why SPF is your best-kept beauty secret. Expensive creams and serums might promise youthful skin, but daily SPF use might be one ...
9 Ways Your Skin Can Change During Pregnancy
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Pregnancy is a time of incredible transformation, and that includes your skin! While many expectant parents enjoy the much-talked-about “pregnancy glow,” others may notice unexpected changes like dark spots, stretch marks, or increased sensitivity. These are all ...
Best Moisturizers for Aging Skin
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Our skin undergoes significant changes as we age, and one of the most noticeable is a decline in moisture (hello, dry skin). Proper hydration is essential to maintaining skin elasticity, smoothness, and overall health, and understanding the ...
Pregnancy-Safe Sunscreens From Thrive Market
When you’re pregnant, you’re likely scouring the ingredient lists on every product you use — not just for your own health, but also for the health of your growing baby. Many people choose to swap out their usual sunscreen, skincare products, and makeup for more natural alternatives, as certain ingredients can be absorbed more quickly ...
A Trip to the Biodynamic Gardens Where Weleda Makes Their Hand-Harvested Skincare Products
When you think of Weleda, you likely think of Skin Food. The thick, nourishing cream comes in a recognizable green tube, and it’s garnered a bit of a cult following for its ability to nourish even the most sensitive skin, often appearing on “holy grail” skincare lists and even becoming a staple in many professional ...
Skin Cycling is TikTok’s Latest Beauty Trend—Here’s How to Do It
Some TikTok beauty trends may be questionable at best, but other helpful hacks to come from the platform are downright genius. “Skin cycling” is one of the most popular trends (like, 3.5-billion-views popular) to make its way from TikTok to IRL in recent months, and many devotees say it’s totally transformed their skin. What is ...
Editor’s Picks: The Black Thriver Union’s Favorite Products in February
As Thrive Market employees, we know a lot about our products. We swap recommendations, we sample from the “free table” at Thrive Market HQ, and we’re the first to add newly-launched items to our orders. Editor’s Picks is a monthly column rounding up the top three products our blog editors are loving.
Your Guide to Nutricosmetics, aka Beauty Supplements
You’re likely already using topical treatments as a way to care for your skin and hair, but beauty supplements go a step further: by offering a dose of essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, and antioxidants, they can help to do things like boost collagen production and increase hair growth (talk about inner beauty!) “Aptly known as ...
The Best Natural Deodorants
Your sister waxes poetic about one brand. Your teenager is desperate for one that actually works. You try a formula that gives you a rash, or you love the scent but not the application. Welcome to the occasionally frustrating world of hunting for natural deodorant. Rest assured, there’s a perfect pick out there with your ...
How to Determine Your Skin Type to Create the Ideal Skincare Routine
A good skincare routine is key to preventing breakouts, keeping wrinkles at bay, shielding yourself from harmful UV rays, and simply keeping your face smooth and hydrated. But all skincare products aren’t interchangeable — and they’re certainly not for everyone. That’s where your skin type comes in: understanding the type of skin you have helps ...
What is Gua Sha? Skincare Expert Patricia San Pedro Explains
One look at Patricia San Pedro’s radiant complexion and you’ll want to know all her skincare secrets. Fortunately the author and beauty expert shares them freely, in the form of easy-to-follow Instagram tutorials and a book, “Face Fitness: Simple Exercises and Rituals for Toned, Glowing Skin.”
Thrive Market’s Best Summer Beauty and Skincare Products
When the heat of summer sets in, it’s time to modify your tried-and-true beauty routine to withstand the sun and the salt (and yes, even the sweat). It’s not the season for anything too fussy or complicated; rather, it’s time for melt-proof makeup, an extra layer of sunscreen, and nourishing hair care to shield against ...
Take Thrive Market on Vacation with These Travel Hacks
Want to make travel feel a bit more seamless this summer? Once you book that dream beach vacation or remote cabin getaway, we can help you stock the kitchen in a way that works for your entire crew. Instead of tracking down a grocery store after a long drive to your destination, let Thrive Market ...
Best Sustainable Beauty Brands and Products
Clear skin ahead! That’s your sustainable beauty forecast thanks to the newest crop of eco-friendly brands that have quickly become must-have additions to your daily routine. Thrive Market’s Senior Category Manager, Kristin Ratcliffe, has the pulse on all the latest innovations and says in recent years, consumers have become a lot more invested in understanding ...
Baking Soda Bath Benefits, Recipes & Tips: Experience the Ultimate Detox
For many people, a relaxing bath at the end of the day is one of the things they look forward to most—being able to unwind and let sore muscles relax in a hot tub can provide a boost to physical and mental health. But have you heard of baking soda bath benefits?
The Thrive Market Skincare Ingredient Glossary
Do you ever feel like you need a chemistry degree to understand the labels on your favorite serum, mask, or moisturizer? We’re all for looking closely at what’s in your products, so we created this guide to popular skincare ingredients to help you shop with confidence and build a skincare regimen that’s both safe and ...
The Golden Shelfie Awards: Our Best Healthy Products, Chosen by You
The triumphs, the snubs, the outfits…it must be awards season. This year, we’re putting our own spin on the entertainment industry’s big moment and rolling out the red carpet for our members’ most beloved products. It’s the first-ever Thrive Market Golden Shelfie Awards!
Ursa Major’s Vermont-Proven Tips for Healthy Winter Skin
Nature has a way of inspiring a change of pace. Think about late summer’s juicy stone fruits and heirloom tomatoes giving way to hearty, jewel-toned root vegetables come fall and winter. You switch up what’s on your plate when the seasons shift—and you’d be wise to give your skincare regimen the same treatment.
Jane Iredale’s 4-Point Clean Beauty Plan
You know a beauty product is safe if a doctor recommends it. When Jane Iredale launched her eponymous skincare line back in 1994—with Amazing Base, a three-in-one mineral foundation, “it was immediately picked up by plastic surgeons who needed something for their patients who had just undergone procedures or had sensitive skin,” she recalls. “The ...
What is an Ayurvedic Beauty Routine?
What if you could achieve total wellness, both internally and externally, through one practice? Ayurveda might just be the answer. While Ayurveda is traditionally understood as an ancient form of holistic medicine, you can also incorporate clean, organic Ayurvedic beauty products into your daily routine. That’s where Banyan Botanicals can help.
5-Minute DIY Manuka Honey Face Masks
Whether you’re a regular at the spa or love at-home self-care, face masks are a staple when it comes to luxurious skincare treatment. But you don’t have to spend a pretty penny to achieve a glowy, hydrated, and healthy complexion. In fact, you don’t even need that much time.
How to Upgrade Your Summer Skin Care
Summer rays can be harsh for your skin, but a secret ingredient can help revive you from head to toe: sea salt. This kitchen must-have can help you achieve baby-soft skin in a matter of minutes, and it’s oh-so-easy to whip up treatments with pantry staples—we’ll show you how to make homemade body scrub below. ...
Safe Sunscreens For Pregnant Women, Reefs, Kids, Babies & More
Ask any dermatologist about safe sunscreens, and they’ll likely recommend wearing it every day [1]. Yes, that means even when you’re sheltering in place, staying close to home, and only taking walks around the block. The best way to make sunscreen a habit? View it as part of your daily skin care routine, regardless of ...