Whether you’re off to college, back at the office or doing the morning school run, life’s about to get busy. But don’t let your skin suffer; just 10 minutes is all it takes to get your skin ready to face the world again.

With the start of new beginnings comes the stress of juggling your morning skincare routine. And when time is of the essence, spending 30 minutes looking after yours truly is often the first thing to go. But your skin shouldn’t suffer simply because you have a million other things to do before getting out of the house by 8 am. You just need to hone your morning routine to maximize your time. Everything you need to power up for your day is included in our YELLE FRESH START Kit. 

STEP 1: THE 2-MINUTE CLEANSE

Start strong by spending a good two minutes cleansing your face and neck. You shouldn’t have too much grime to contend with after washing your face before bed, but still, cleansing is a great way to boost blood flow and lymphatic drainage to bring oxygen and nutrients to your skin while flushing away toxins.

STEP 2: MASK UP FOR THE DAY

Don’t forget to mask up, literally. Using your mask, whether it’s to address acne or to mattify, is the speediest step of all and a great way to thoroughly cleanse your skin and feed it with nutrients and antioxidants. Let your mask sit for 5 minutes while you brush your teeth or get dressed then wash it right away. 

STEP 3: MULTI-TASK FOR ONE AND A HALF

OK, now’s the time to breathe and relax for a couple of minutes to allow your mask to dry and face to absorb the nutrients. This is super important if you don’t want to end up with pilling – that’s when too many products build up on the surface of your skin and form annoying little flakes or granules.

Think you're immune to ingrown hairs? Think again. Regardless of whether you have a stately mane, a five o'clock shadow or a baby smooth chin, your beard can go rogue and form an underground resistance at any time. 

But why do ingrown hairs become such an issue? Here’s everything you need to know about why they tend to pop up, how to get rid of them, and what you can do to prevent them so you can achieve smooth skin for good.

Use this guide on ingrown hairs to pluck up the courage to defeat them once and for all.

1. Ingrown Hairs Are Technically Your Fault

Ingrowing hairs occur when the hair on your face is cut too close to the skin. "Hair like this tends to be weak and as it grows back it bends under the skin, rather than pushing through." It will then continue growing underneath until it pops out or you go in and get it. Ingrown hairs can present as lumps or bumps in the skin and can even have a head on them like a regular spot. In some cases, you will be able to see the hair beneath the skin but if you have a spot or painful bump in your beard (or in fact, any area in which you’ve shaved) it could be an ingrown hair.

2. They do eventually find their way out

With a few exceptions, most ingrown hairs will eventually make their own way out so it’s reasonable to wait and give it time to do so. If it becomes progressively more swollen (ouch) and sore, (or it’s unbearable to watch it grow under your skin) speak to your esthetician and/or dermatologist and you can get it removed.

3. How can you prevent this from happening?

Exfoliation is key! Why? Because exfoliants tend to lift the hair and help prevent it growing inwards due to the textured consistency. In fact, YELLE’s Brave Collection comes with everything you need to keep ingrown hairs at bay, including our “No Grit” Scrub, which is an exfoliant specifically curated for men. You should only use it once or twice a week, ideally at night so that your skin can rest after exfoliation. 

Rosacea and psoriasis are both common skin conditions that can cause some similar symptoms. It can be hard to know which one you have without talking to your doctor, but there are some key differences that can help you tell one from the other.

Rosacea and psoriasis are both lifelong conditions with symptoms that come and go. Most people have flare-ups and more mild periods called remissions.

Rosacea usually affects the skin at the center of your face, especially your cheeks, nose, and chin. Signs include:

• Flushness or redness
• Bumps and pimples
• The skin of the nose can get thicker.
• Stinging, burning, or tightness of skin
• Swelling
• Dry, rough, or scaly-feeling skin

Psoriasis, though, can happen anywhere on your body. But when it appears on your face, it’s usually in the eyebrows, around the nose, and at the top of the forehead in the hairline. The symptoms can look similar to rosacea:

• Red patches
• Dryness
• Itching or burning
• White bumps filled with pus

Triggers

Rosacea and psoriasis have some of the same triggers: stress, some medications, alcohol, changes in the weather, and for some people, allergies orr certain foods. Psoriasis can also be triggered by infections and skin injuries.

Doctors aren’t sure exactly why people get rosacea or psoriasis. But both conditions tend to run in families. Problems with the immune system lso seem to play a role.

Coping

On top of medical treatments, many lifestyle changes can ease symptoms of rosacea and psoriasis:

One of the most important factors to YELLE is convenience. When our founder Yandy Smith-Harris was developing YELLE’s Fresh Start Collection, she knew that she wanted to create something that was not only nourishing for our youth, but also convenient for their busy lifestyles. 

Whether your kid is running around playing competitive sports, off to summer camp, or visiting extended family for the next few weeks, YELLE’s Fresh Start collection is perfect for our busy kid’s limited time so that they can still experience quality skincare products that are less-hassle and worry free.

As high travel season approaches, we are thinking of you and your skincare needs. YELLE’s Fresh Start Kit was perfectly crafted to meet all of your teen’s basic skincare needs while they travel.

Regardless of where they are or what they do, they always need to CLEANSE, TONE, and Moisturize to ensure preventative measures are taken to combat the every-day germs our skin encounters.

YELLE Fresh Start is a 4-Piece System that is perfect for luggage. It has everything needed to maintain healthy and nourished skin except for water!

If you’re looking to create an official skincare travel checklist here are the things we would suggest:

•      A nice toiletry bag 

•      Makeup Wipes
•      Fresh Start Kit
•      A lip moisturizer
• Satin Pillow Case (to keep germs limited while away from home)

Traveling this summer season? Be sure to tag #YELLESkincare in your travel adventures on Instagram. We may repost you!

Increased heat during the summer months can aggravate the skin and leave it feeling warm, sweaty, and uncomfortable. Acne breakouts are more prevalent, and general discomfort with the skin is more typical during the warmer months. All skin types crave hydration to beat the heat of summer and a bit of refreshment is always welcomed. Sunhats, SPF, and the YELLE Beauty Awakening Toner are your best

friend this time of year. YELLE Beauty’s Awakening Toner has many multi uses, read on to discover the many multi-tasking benefits the toner offers:

As a Toner

Toner is extremely nourishing and perfect for all skin types. From restoring the skins pH balance to moisturizing and providing additional cleansing benefits the YELLE team stands firm in its belief that the benefits of using a toner far outweigh not using one at all. We recommend using toner every day to feed your thirsty skin and restore its surface. Our gel toner refreshes and restores the skin after cleansing with calming aloe, rose hip oil and hyaluronic acid. This combination helps alleviate stressed skin and restores its tone and elasticity.

As a Mask

Refresh and soothe your skin by allowing our toner to also dub as your at-home mask. Refrigerate our toner 24-48 hours before usage and then right after cleansing apply it to the skin, leave on for 3-5 minutes and then wipe away the excess. The extra dose of powerful and soothing hydration delivered into your skin will feel amazing! The aloe in our toner is a wonderful anti-inflammatory agent that is

excellent for wound healing, and collagen synthesis. The rosemary is also a potent antioxidant that is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, making this a really good treatment for sunburned or over heated skin. 

As a Summer Eye Treatment

The skin around your eyes is very sensitive to sunlight. Sunglasses that have the proper amount of UVA and UVB protection and that limit your eyes exposure to the harmful rays of the sun are a MUST! Refresh your eyes with a soothing summer eye treatment complete with our toner and ADREAM Brightening Eye Cream. Here are the steps: Use a q-tip or cotton ball and apply toner to the eye lids to remove eye make-up. Next, pat a little toner underneath the eyes to reduce puffiness and to hydrate the delicate under eye area. Use the small end of your jade roller to stimulate blood flow, and place it in the inner corner of the eye and roll out toward the temples, do this for 5-8 passes on each eye. Lastly, apply ADREAM Brightening Eye Cream to smooth, brighten and improve elasticity.

Do you need a toner? Are you looking for a complete skincare routine? The YELLE Beauty collection is the perfect skin care routine that addresses EVERYTHING your skin needs on a daily basis. Created by experts for your skins benefit. Start your journey today!