Reading the ingredient list is only the starting point. I test every exfoliator as directed, based on how much dead skin my face actually needs to shed, and alongside the other products in my rotation. The goal is to find out whether it will boost your skincare efforts or sabotage them.
This is where I review all of it: acids, enzymes, peel pads, and scrubs.
New to exfoliating? Start with how to exfoliate without irritation.
Already overdid it? Here is what to use on over-exfoliated, angry skin.
Elevating the concept of pampering to new heights, the Sweetness Body Polish from Shiffa is one of the most enjoyable body exfoliators I’ve had the pleasure of trying. Excited about the possibility of exposing some skin soonish, this resurfacing and…
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Welcoming a new generation of potential fans, the industry pioneer, Estée Lauder has now expanded their Clear Difference range of products with a Purifying Exfoliating Mask. Geared towards those with slightly younger and somewhat problematic complexions (read: people who have…
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You know the phrase that starts, ‘it doesn’t take a genius?’ Well, sometimes it does. Launched last week, Algenist has added another powerhouse formula to their highly advanced skincare line up with the Genius Ultimate Anti-Aging Bi-Phase Peel. Combining the…
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Catering to guys who care about their skin, EVOLUTIONMAN delivers impressive and effective multi-tasking grooming formulas. The recently launched Resurfacing Clay Mask is as close to a professional facial as an at home treatment can get. Whether you’re a guy…
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Most say it takes a village, but it actually took one facialist to the Hollywood elite to combine two of the world’s greatest anti-aging ingredients in a double charged formula. The Kate Somerville RetAsphere Micro Peel boasts the powerful Glycolic…
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With hopes of this brutal Winter ending suddenly, I am choosing to be ready for Spring in the event the seasons change overnight. It’s happened before. And because nobody believes in exfoliation more than I, back to back treatments of…
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Though many come close, there hasn’t yet been an emergency treatment mask that rivals the original YOUTHMUD from GLAMGLOW. Three years after the first jar was placed on my vanity, the company has released its daily counterpart and taken anti-aging…
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Influenced by beauty markets outside North America, cleansing and exfoliating is becoming an art form and moving away from a simple routine of the past. The latest launches from boscia provide excellent options that take the madness from some methods…
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