SPF on your lips is one of those things that sounds obvious once someone points it out. Lip skin has no melanin, no sebaceous glands, and thins with age faster than almost anywhere else on the face. Standard lip balm…
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Daily SPF is not optional. It is not a nice-to-have or a seasonal consideration. It is the single most effective anti-aging step in any skincare routine, and I say that as someone who has spent more money on serums than…
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In not-so-surprising news: I am an overpacker. Be it clothes or skincare, once the suitcase is open, I panic and overestimate the need for absolutely everything. When I return home, half the clothes are unworn. Same goes for self-care products.…
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iS Clinical has been part of my cleansing routine for years. The brand’s Cleansing Complex is a staple, and the Active Peel System remains one of my all-time favorite exfoliating treatments. So when the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish landed…
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My congestion-prone complexion thinks so. Combination skin doesn’t really have an off-season. The oily T-zone, the dry patches, the occasional mystery redness that shows up out of nowhere. It’s a year-round situation, and your cleanser is either helping or making…
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You may have heard that some of us were treated to a heat wave over the weekend, a sneak peek into the pits of hell. And so after making a pitcher of cucumber mint water first thing Saturday morning, I…
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