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.
This luxury brand has yet to steer me wrong. Seems like only yesterday that our choices in acid toners were limited to Pixi Glow Tonic and Biologique Recherche P50. Talk about a narrow window and an astronomical price difference. Luckily,…
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There are two ranges within the Dr Jart+ brand lineup that consistently excite me: Ceramidin and Cicapair. Curiously, both collections are geared toward sensitive skin types, so technically I don’t fit the mold. However, they have been very good to…
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Do you know what I love about a good serum? Everything. My ideal formula is juicy but not too runny, hydrating, and smoothing. It has me looking rested immediately after application and really delivers that ‘did he actually get a…
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What’s new? A lot, actually. Pandemic and election related anxiety aside (for a moment anyway), I’ve been enjoying quite a few recently launched skincare finds. And since sharing is caring, below is a quick round-up of what truly impressed me…
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Think skin-resurfacing acid blend and a cleanser that wakes up your face. There are two Elemis formulas that most people with any interest in skincare already know. The Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which built the brand’s reputation and remains one of…
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I find ‘all-in-one’ product claims to be among the most unrealistic and triggering. Philosophy began what has become the norm when it launched its “3-in-1” body washes ages ago. While lovely as a body wash, nobody in their right mind…
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Elemis does cleansers better than almost anyone. I have been using the Dynamic Resurfacing Wash since it was called Tri-Enzyme, and the Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm has been a bathroom shelf staple for years. So when the Superfood AHA Cleansing Butter…
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Five years after introducing its first peel, Algenist has officially replaced the bi-phase Genius formula this summer with its newly launched Blue Algae Vitamin C™ Dark Spot Correcting Peel. This more advanced treatment tackles a wider range of skincare issues–from…
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