Fourteen years ago, I learned about Tazorac, the magical anti-aging prescription treatment in Jean Godfrey-June’s ‘Free Gift With Purchase,’ and the metal tube has been a constant in my skincare regimen ever since. On and off, but especially over the…
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Tea tree-power meets K-beauty aesthetic. Dr. Jart+ tackles summer breakouts without drying you out. A few months ago Dr. Jart+ sent out the most adorable mailer to celebrate the launch of the Teatreetment™ Collection. The tight edit of three formulas…
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All of them target pores and texture—but not all niacinamides are created equal. Here’s how Paula’s Choice formulas stack up. A month or so ago, I received the newly released Paula’s Choice 20% Niacinamide Treatment. Already a huge fan of…
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As an avid skincare enthusiast, I have learned to navigate around constant newness by zooming in either on my favorite ingredients or on targeted treatments that intrigue me. I’ll admit to being influenced by the trigger phrase ‘pro strength.’ So…
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After two years of lip balms, moisturizers, cleanser upgrades, and countless limited editions of Gravitymud, Glamglow launched Instamud last week, expanding on my all time favorite category. Beyond enthusiastic about the brand’s iconic OG, Youthmud, I immediately felt compelled to…
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Having navigated the P50 formula landscape the past few years, I’m no longer a stranger to acid toning. Since most recently, I had embraced and enjoyed impressive liquid exfoliants from tarte and REN, it was only fair that I dip…
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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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Far too many toners for far too long have caused me to question the benefits derived by practicing the traditional Cleanse-Tone-Moisturize mantra. I did fully embrace treatment-driven essences from around the world when they began to appear on the beauty…
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