Serums

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.

How I’m Fighting Blemishes at 36 – The Best Acne Treatments

How I’m Fighting Blemishes at 36 – The …

Why is it that summer is always so much better for my skin? I can count on the balance of the sun and the use of cooler water in the shower to keep my complexion fresh and break out free.…

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Do The Ordinary Serums Actually Work? I Tested 4 to Find Out

Do The Ordinary Serums Actually Work? I …

The Ordinary built its reputation on a simple premise: effective ingredients at prices that make the rest of the industry look embarrassed. No elaborate packaging, no inflated claims, no markup that requires a second mortgage. Just straightforward formulas with active…

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Why I Love The Colleen Rothschild Mandelic Acid Serum (and more)

Why I Love The Colleen Rothschild Mandelic …

A few months ago, I was introduced to the Colleen Rothschild skincare line. Honestly, not sure how I have lived without having included this luxurious brand in my product arsenal. With the recent launch of the Mandelic Acid Radiance Serum,…

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GLAMGLOW DREAMDUO™ Overnight Transforming Treatment

GLAMGLOW DREAMDUO™ Overnight Transforming Treatment

I’ve been a loyal glamaholic since the launch of YOUTHMUD™, so I knew good things were in store when GLAMGLOW when launched the entire line of mud-to-foam cleansers. Earlier this month, the sexy mud makers released DREAMDUO™ Overnight Transforming Treatment…

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Youth Corridor by Dr. Gerald Imber – RetinUltimate Transforming Gel & more

Youth Corridor by Dr. Gerald Imber – RetinUltimate …

Since September is Skin Care Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to shed some light on a brand that may be unfamiliar to you. Niche, tightly edited and available via a handful of exclusive retailers, Youth Corridor is one…

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TULA Multi-Spectrum Overnight Skin Rescue Treatment Launches Today & a very $pecial offer inside…

TULA Multi-Spectrum Overnight Skin Rescue Treatment Launches …

Groundbreaking on quite a few levels, the new TULA Multi-Spectrum Overnight Skin Rescue Treatment launches today and if you’re thinking “another sleep-in product,” bitch, please. There is no denying that I live for the TULA Exfoliating Treatment Mask and the…

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Best Of Perricone: Anti-Aging Daytime Treatments from Perricone MD

Best Of Perricone: Anti-Aging Daytime Treatments from …

Resembling the Planet of Little Brown Bottles, our bathroom was a Perricone MD oasis a decade or so ago. The Advanced Face Firming Activator goes down as the best discovery of my twenties. And then the formula changed… I have…

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Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Toner and U.F.O. Ultra Clarifying Face Oil

Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Toner and U.…

Impossible to avoid, the latest Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Melting Water-Gel Toner and U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil are everyone’s summer favorites. Case in point. If your skin is oily, prone to breakouts, easily congested or shines bright like a diamond–not…

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