Every brand swears its moisturizer is the one. Most are water, glycerin, and a very expensive story. I test each formula in real-life scenarios: morning and night, under SPF, on top of actives, through a scorching Madrid summer and a radiator-blasted winter. Then I read the ingredient list to figure out why it worked. Or why it didn’t.
This is where I review all of it: luxury creams, pharmacy staples, K-beauty gel creams, balms, and face oils.
Chasing firmness? Start with my edit of the best peptide moisturizers.
Skin that drinks everything? Here are the face oils I actually layer.
While we’re all very familiar with the importance of Calcium in our daily diet (strong bones and other short stories), this popular mineral plays a significant role in the anti-aging process. We should really pay more attention to it as…
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There is no denying I have a love hate relationship with summer. As a Leo, celebrating my birthday over outdoor cocktails or pool parties is a dream that comes true every year. My combination skin however, is prone to congestion…
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AHAVA and I go way back… to 1999 or 2000 when I’d walk into one of three Sephora stores in Manhattan and splurge on the iconic Mineral Hand Cream. Back then, believe it or not, Sephora was pretty low key.…
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As an unofficial GLAMGLOW mascot, the latest launch triggered a new level of excitement in yours truly. Venturing into a new beauty category altogether, my favorite mud makers debuted GLOWSTARTER Mega Illuminating Moisturizer last week and yes, the game has…
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The first time a tin of NIVEA Men Creme popped up on my social media feed, I blinked extra hard to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating. Initial reaction: NIVEA and I go way back. For those of you whom I…
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A constant in my skincare routine during moments of crisis, the Colbert MD Soothe Night cream is probably the reason I still have a face. Part of the winter skin shedding ritual, the peel game is so strong, there isn’t…
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While it’s rare for me to get excited about skincare that aims to “calm and soothe” (I’m more of a “if it’s red or slightly burning, then it must be working” kinda guy), the brand new Paula’s Choice Calm Redness…
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Thrilled by that extra hour of daylight and beyond ecstatic that Spring arrived yesterday, I am officially pushing the season by incorporating the latest Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream into my daily skincare regimen. Ready to freshen up…
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