OFRA Blog — Acne

  The all-new OFRA skin care has just launched today, and we are excited to announce the new additions to the skin care fam. Our three new products include the Energizing Elixir, which is a prepping solution that recharges the skin, the Perfecting Elixir, which acts as a toner and micellar water, and the Cool as a Cucumber moisturizing and mattifying all-in-one primer. Each of which will be essential for maintaining hydrated skin through the...

  What better way to bring in the new year than with new skincare from OFRA? You may have seen us sneak peeking these items on snapchat and Instagram asking what your thoughts were so we're here to spill the tea! It’s only fitting that we bring you the news on National Winter Skin Relief Day. As temps drop, skin care routines become even more personalized as many of us range from normal, to dry, to...

  Now that things are settling down from all the holiday cheer it's time for a skin refresh! If your days went anything like mine, where chocolate and candy were in constant rotation at work, and you couldn't stay away from the sweets whether baking for a holiday party or indulging in them, “no” was just not an option. Not to mention the drinks that were flowing and some nights of forgetting to remove all...

Gift giving is not always the easiest and we’d hate to get a gift for someone we thought they’d like and turns out they end up returning it or exchanging for something else. We want it to be thoughtful and may be of some significance for that person. Have they been complimenting your lipstick every time you wear it? Maybe they’ve been raving about a new trend they want to try. Things like this can...

  Recently we’ve taken a look at some of our teams favorite holiday picks, and we’re here today to give you some more gift inspiration from Ofra herself. If you missed out on the OFRA #snapchat yesterday, not to worry, this is the full rundown of her choices. Ofra’s top holiday picks: As a first step to treat the skin Ofra recommends the Peptide Hydrating Mask to keep your skin nice and hydrated for even...

  Now that we’ve transitioned from summer and soon into winter, it’s time to change up our skincare routine a bit. It’s about that time to rotate your moisturizer, toner and even cleanser as the seasons do too and while some may be oily year round others get drier skin as the temperature drops even breakouts and skin rashes! Like any other day, our personal hygiene routines are quite repetitive and usually don’t change much...

  Your skincare routine should be something you enjoy, and taking the time to focus on yourself reaps mind, body, and beauty benefits. An effective and efficient skin care routine is a therapeutic process that will help you feel your best. As people search for ways and time to care for themselves, OFRA offers a simple solution. We believe in the power of skin care as a self-care ritual, and want to enable you to...

Do you really know which ingredients are in your products? OFRA specializes not only in makeup but in skin care as well. We use only the most natural ingredients and are vegan and cruelty-free. Among many of the skin loving ingredients found in our products, we’ve selected a handful that is essential to achieving beautiful, radiant, and healthy skin!          We have a whole line of products dedicated to peptides. The OFRA Silk Peptide complex...

  Fast and Flawless: Back to School Makeup Routine   Going back to school is either one of two things for students: dreaded or exciting.  Getting back into the routine of getting up early and sitting in class all day can be pretty torturous, and the best way to combat the monotony of a school routine is to create a routine that makes you want to pop right out of bed in the morning.  That...

    I have always had very troubled skin. Acne, hyper pigmentation, large pores, you name it - I have it.   ABOUT ME: I am a 21 year old college student, I have combination/acne prone skin, I am a coffee and chocolate ADDICT, and I’m lucky to get 5 hours of sleep a night. In a nutshell, the odds were against me. I am obsessed with skincare and am constantly on the hunt for...

  If you didn’t know already, today is National Beautician's Day, and we’re celebrating by learning some skincare tips from Ofra herself! For those of you who don’t already know Ofra, the founder of OFRA Cosmetics is a licensed esthetician with over 30 years of experience in the industry.  She has had salons all over the globe and has worked on thousands of clients. Ofra cultivated all of this experience and started OFRA Cosmetics with...

    All cosmetics have different shelf life ranges. Some products last longer than others and some will expire before your other products do. It’s important to know what your products shelf life are because expired products can cause skin irritations, bacterial infections and break outs - a girl’s worst nightmare! Often, you can find a symbol of a jar on the product itself or on the packaging it comes in. The number on the...

  2017 Beauty Goals 15 Resolutions to keep your New Year running smoothly         Remove your makeup - As mentioned in our previous blog post (Gym Approved Makeup), the most important thing to remember when it comes to makeup is to always remove it! If you don’t do this enough, now is the time to get in the habit of taking off your makeup whether it be the first thing after work...

  Gym Makeup How to wear makeup at the gym without it being super noticeable     Many of us are already trying to keep up with our personal New Year’s resolutions. Common resolutions include waking up earlier, sticking to a workout regime and generally taking better care of our bodies inside and out!   There are no rules when it comes to makeup… except to always remove it before bed. We all have the...

  Best of 2016   As we welcome 2017, the OFRA staff can’t help but reminisce on some of our favorite cult products, collaborations and new releases that have made this year so special.     (L to R: @axellepro wearing Miami Fever, @Lupescuevas wearing Charmed, & @denitslava wearing Mocha)   It seems only appropriate to kick off our “Best of 2016” list with our best-selling Long Lasting Liquid Lipsticks. OFRA x Kathleen Lights collaboration...