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.
Entering the very trendy space of acid toners, REN recently launched the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, which provides yet another option to transform dull to radiant without any downtime. Having completed a solid trial run of the tarte…
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Name: Bart. Favorite ingredient: Retinol. ← me in a nutshell If you’re like me (late thirties, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, real signs of aging, etc.), you may want to try the new philosophy ultimate miracle worker multi-rejuvenating retinol+superfood oil and…
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Best known for the potent botanical formulas brought to life by the latest in anti-aging technology, Darphin recently launched L’Institute Youth Resurfacing Peel, the strongest exfoliant released to date. Since products labeled ‘mild’ hold minimal interest to me, I am…
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It seems that lately, more than ever before, we are being constantly reminded about the importance of our skin’s pH level and the role it plays in proper anti-aging routine. When one of my favorite lines, Kat Burki launched the…
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The Pixi Peel and Polish has been in my bathroom since 2017. At $24 it is the kind of product that gets underestimated because of the price point. It should not be. Pixi built its reputation on the Glow Tonic,…
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Equal parts luxurious and addicting, the Christophe Robin range of hair care is hands down the chicest product in our shower. Its low key yet stylish packaging through the dreamy on-point aromas to its overall impressive performance, I have yet…
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Combining their signature probiotic technology with one of my all time favorite skincare ingredients, TULA has just launched Pro-Glycolic™ 10% pH Resurfacing Gel. It joins the impressive line up of tightly edited complexion perfectors, whose gel like toner essence hybrid…
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Real talk: I exfoliate like it’s my job. In addition to products for the face, I probably reach most often for body scrubs as my morning and evening favorite grooming essentials. It wasn’t until Elle Macpherson’s interview with The Daily…
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