The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm was a very good cleanser trapped inside a frustrating one. For years it cleansed beautifully and behaved badly. The brand just reformulated it, renamed it the Oat Balm Cleanser, and is hoping you noticed.…
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The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer wants to firm, plump, and repair your barrier for around twenty bucks. That’s a lot of promises at that price. My skin runs dry-ish and firming is a year-round goal, so…
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Affordable and effective is the Pixi trademark. When it comes to drugstore beauty finds, Pixi has always been the toner authority. The Glow Tonic was the gateway to acid toning for most of us. Fast Forward a decade, and the…
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It’s 5 stars kinda good. Oh how I wish The Inkey List existed when my skincare journey started over twenty years ago. Navigating around drugstore shelves circa 2000 only led me to overstripping my skin with acids I knew nothing…
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Earlier this year, I was introduced to Naturium, a brand looking like it belonged in a department store. With like, marble floors and a spacious counter. Beyond the sleek aesthetic and stylish packaging, the ingredient and percentage driven formulas came…
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Affordable and effective skincare merits its own category. Ever since The Ordinary boldly entered the beauty industry, consumers have become more aware and mindful of marketing budgets, influencer campaigns, and any number of hype factors that contribute to confusing price…
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The Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay has been on Amazon’s bestseller list for longer than most prestige skincare brands have existed. One ingredient. No fragrance. No additives. Under $10 for a jar that makes twenty to thirty masks. The packaging…
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Ridiculously affordable and of excellent quality, e.l.f. Cosmetics offers makeup options comparable to some of the most iconic department store staples. Moving beyond color, eyes lips face (e.l.f. to friends) launched their first ever skincare collection earlier this year. The…
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