4 AM Skin 🍌

🪪 Second Passports: Political uncertainty in the US - with whiplash from Trump's latest policies - has left citizens considering second citizenships in Malta and Portugal.

🇸🇩 Judiya in Sudan: Conflict-torn communities in Sudan are again turning to Judiya, an ancient peace-making tradition that helps maintain order and resolve disputes. 

What Was That Outfit? Erykah Badu's oversized bodysuit to the Billboard Women in Music Award ceremony has sparked online discourse. Some argue it's an ode to Venus, some a critique of BBL culture, and others say she was channelling Sarah Baartman?

Eating Out Nightmare: Japanese restaurant Sukiya has closed nearly 2,000 stores for a cleanout after a rat was found in a bowl of miso soup.

Fined for Failing to Whiten Skin: Three lotion companies were recently fined in India after they failed to provide scientific evidence for their claims to whiten skin instantly.

🍌🧊 Is Ashton Hall’s 4 AM Routine Legit? The internet’s latest obsession is a skincare routine involving a banana peel and a face dunk in ice cubes. But is it effective? This dermatologist says there is a better way. 

🪞 MUA Confessional: From badly done microblading and overdone lip filler to a botched lip blush job, these are the beauty crimes makeup artists love to hate.

India’s K-Skin Clinic: KorinMi is India’s first professional Korean skin clinic, offering advanced, clinically backed treatments directly from South Korea in Haryana and Delhi.

🇧🇷 Dove Regenerative: Dove’s latest facial care line was created with Brazil’s diverse skin tones in mind and includes a serum and a matte cleansing gel.

Zoë Kravitz’s Beauty Essentials: We’re not surprised the actress is obsessed with fragrance-free skincare from Skinceuticals and Is Clinicals, as well as practices such as staying in the sauna and taking a cold plunge.

Wax Aftercare: For darker skin tones, waxing can cause hyperpigmentation. Try to stay out of the sun completely for a few days after waxing and wear broad spectrum sunscreen.

Best Time to Have Ashwagandha: Experts Dr. Kutteri and Dr. Chauhan recommend having it in the mornings. 

Supplement Hacking: Combining the right ones can be life-changing. You should consider these pairings. 

Wellness Rooms At Home: During the pandemic, we built home gyms. Now, we are taking it a step further, converting rooms in our homes into zen spaces and spas.

🌈 Queer Wellness: AMAAD, or Arming Minorities Against Addiction & Disease, provides support and health resources for LGBTQ+ people of colour. 

Dope Thief: Watch Brian Tyree Henry pose as a DEA agent in this American crime drama. 

Anok Yai does Trivia: Watch the supermodel go down memory lane from her career beginnings, favourite campaigns, and most memorable runway shows so far.