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The Different Types of Exfoliation

Should you consider a chemical exfoliant? Learn about the benefits, types, and how to safely incorporate this skincare technique into your routine.

4 Benefits to Buying Luxury Skincare Brands

The cost of creating a luxury skincare product isn't cheap but are premium skincare brands actually worth the splurge? Read on to find out.

The Motif Guide to Pregnancy Skin Care

Skin changes during pregnancy is normal. While pregnancy glow is the most known of them — there are other changes like dry skin during pregnancy, melasma during pregnancy, and acne...

Fashion Influencer Meghan Guffey on Launching Her Own Brand

Dallas fashion influencer and entrepreneur talks about the inspiration behind her new children's clothing line, Bea Colette, and the importance of building authentic brands and communities.

How to Get Porcelain Skin (Naturally)

Pat McGrath’s viral ‘porcelain skin’ makeup look has us wondering how we can get porcelain skin naturally. Read on to learn more about what it is and how to get...

7 Signs Your Skin Barrier Is Damaged and How to Repair It

A damaged skin barrier makes skin more prone to water loss and irritation. Here are some signs that you have a damaged skin barrier and how to treat it using...

Luxury Skincare: Ranking The Best Face Cleansers Worth the Splurge

We ranked and reviewed top-selling and best luxury face cleansers. Which ones are worth the splurge? Read on to discover our favorites.

What Does Glow Serum Do?

A glow serum infuses your skin with nutrients and clinically proven ingredients that restore sheen and moisture to your skin while promoting long-term skin health. A glow serum helps to...

Tapping Into Our Feminine Power: An Interview with the Co-Founder of HeyMama

We sat down with Katya Libin, the co-founder of HeyMama, the largest working moms organization. Katya talks about how she gets into a state of deep flow and the importance...

Rachael on How Intuition Helps with Self-Growth

Rachael from Human, a creative agency in NYC, sat down with Motif to share her thoughts on the relationship between intuition and self-growth, tapping into your flow state, and the...