Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) for Skin: Your Complete Guide

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) for Skin: Your Complete Guide

We’ve talked about it once before, and we’re here to talk about it again. Keep reading to learn more about niacinamide, the active ingredient found in our Multitasker Night Serum. What is niacinamide? Vitamin B3, or...
Here’s How Iconic Beauty Trends Have Changed Over the Decades & What’s Up Next

Here’s How Iconic Beauty Trends Have Changed Over the Decades & What’s Up Next

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re looking back on beauty trends through the decades—what’s changed, what’s remained, and what’s to come (we have a lot to say about that last one). Keep scrolling for...
Don’t Let the Stress of Your New Year’s Resolutions Wreak Havoc on Your Skin

Don’t Let the Stress of Your New Year’s Resolutions Wreak Havoc on Your Skin

Welcome to the third installment of our Otto Wellness Series! In this ongoing series, we will introduce you to many beautifully bright women who share their personal experiences and knowledge in the fields of health...
Get Ready: 2022 is the Year of ‘Less is More’ for Skincare

Get Ready: 2022 is the Year of ‘Less is More’ for Skincare

Every year while on winter vacation (this year being no exception), I listen to my favorite book, Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne, to prepare myself for a fresh start in the new year. Full...
These Are the Only Ingredients You Need For Your Daytime Routine

These Are the Only Ingredients You Need For Your Daytime Routine

If your mornings are anything like mine, you don’t have time for a complicated daytime skincare routine. Between the dog trying to sneak the kids’ packed lunches, fitting in coffee, as well as something nutritious...
The Journey to Becoming a Sustainable & Environmentally Conscious Skincare Company

The Journey to Becoming a Sustainable & Environmentally Conscious Skincare Company

Sustainability is a hot topic among beauty brands these days, and for good reason, too. With more and more consumers demanding beauty products that are safe, effective and environmentally conscious, sustainability has become a point...
Skip the Meltdown: Here Are My Top Products & Tips for Treating Mild Teenage Acne

Skip the Meltdown: Here Are My Top Products & Tips for Treating Mild Teenage Acne

It’s that time of year again: Back to school season. As if life wasn’t already stressful enough with soccer practice, early mornings, and homework—throw in acne flare-ups, and you’ve got yourself a classic teenage meltdown....
The Foolproof Way to Layer Your Skincare (It’s Not What You Think)

The Foolproof Way to Layer Your Skincare (It’s Not What You Think)

The skincare industry is packed with all kinds of buzzwords lately. Think: clean beauty, all natural and pore reducing, just to name a few. The one that really grinds my gears lately? Layering. With all...
The Five Biggest Culprits of Premature Aging

The Five Biggest Culprits of Premature Aging

As we age, the changes that occur to our skin seem, well, less than ideal. I’m talking sun spots, uneven texture, fine lines and dehydration—just to name a few. But have you ever stopped to...