One of our favorite skin gurus and frequent Beauty Counter contributor Dr. Zein Obagi is the latest MD to go virtual. Now, if you can’t make it to his Beverly Hills office (or can’t afford the $300 visit), you can still benefit from his vast expertise with “MouseCalls,” his new online service that’s meant to [...]

As any truly devoted beauty junkie knows, mineral makeup has grown out of its humble niche beginnings to become a compulsory part of both prestige and mass brands’ product portfolios. We’ve tested a myriad of different talc-free powders, foundations, and eye shadows, but we’re still slightly baffled by all the clamor. “It can be applied [...]

This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. To submit a question, e-mail celia_ellenberg@condenast.com.
I am 29 and starting to notice the early signs of aging. What is the best course of action to either diminish or prevent these [...]

This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. To submit a question, e-mail celia_ellenberg@condenast.com.
I have combination skin of the dry and sensitive variety, and it’s been extra-flaky of late. I’ve tried everything from exfoliating regularly to extra-rich [...]

This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. To submit a question, e-mail celia_ellenberg@condenast.com.
Are there benefits to using an entire skincare system as opposed to mixing different products from different brands, or is that idea just a marketing [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. To submit a question, e-mail celia_ellenberg@condenast.com.

 
“USDA approved” food-based ingredients seem to be the new big thing in skincare. Are there benefits to using food on my face, or is just [...]

This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. To submit a question, e-mail celia_ellenberg@condenast.com.
Is there any truth to recent claims that excessive moisturizing can accelerate aging?
Yes, it’s true. Many moisturizers cause skin to be weak, lazy, and sensitive, [...]

It takes a lot to become known as the “Derm’s Derm”—and perhaps even more to garner a fan base that includes Charlize Theron as well as a host of blue-blooded royals—but Dr. Zein Obagi can claim success on both accounts. So when the good doctor says “throw away your moisturizer,” people listen. A fixture on [...]