Serums are where skincare marketing gets loudest. Encapsulated this, clinically proven that, a study of thirty people. I test each one for weeks, layered under moisturizer and alongside the rest of my actives. Then I compare the INCI against my results to see whether the star ingredient elevated my experience and delivered what it promised.
This is where I review all of it: retinoids, vitamin C, peptides, hyaluronic acid, PDRN, and whatever is trending next.
Ready for retinoids? Start with the retinal serums that actually delivered.
Dehydrated skin? Here are the best hyaluronic acid serums at every price point.
As one of the most adventurous summers comes to an end, there is one unwanted reminder about my epic travels, suspiciously enlarged pores. This cumulative side effect of seasonal overindulgence is currently being addressed by the latest Sunday Riley launch.…
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Since the day the brand arrived on the beauty scene three summers ago, TULA has been a constant in my ever evolving skincare routine. Forever partial to the Exfoliating Treatment Mask, the Pro-Glycolic 10% pH Resurfacing Gel may be one…
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When it comes to 2017 upgrades in the skincare world, the recent re-launch of Clarins Double Serum might just qualify as my personal favorite. I dread the reformulation of any cult classic, which includes this very serum since I liked…
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My complexion thrives on rich overnight treatment balms and creams in spite of my having a textbook case of combination skin. Many formulas, however, barely have had the time to sink in before I am up posting my first cold…
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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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The launch of Clinique’s Fresh Pressed™ System has to be among my most exciting product trials this year. Impossible to miss, this genius concept became an overnight favorite of beauty editors and industry experts alike. Slightly late to the game,…
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Common to just about every dermatologist I’ve ever encountered, is their agreement that Retinol is the most reliable and effective anti-aging ingredient in the beauty industry. Speaking from experience, and having used Vitamin A derivatives for fifteen years, I am…
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What Is Sunday Riley CEO? The Sunday Riley CEO vitamin C serum has been in the lineup since 2017. That is a long time in prestige skincare, where products get discontinued, reformulated, or replaced by the next launch. The fact…
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