I do not do many Amazon roundups. Amazon pays creators a pittance, which is the one thing I like about it here. There is no rate worth chasing, so nothing is shaping this list except the products I actually use.…
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My thirties were defined by acid toners and peel pads. Not in a reckless way, but in a very compliant, beauty-industry-trained way. Everything was about resurfacing. Exfoliate more. Brighten faster. Turnover, turnover, turnover. If your skin wasn’t tingling, it probably…
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Finding the best retinal serum is less about chasing the strongest number and more about finding a formula your skin will actually tolerate. I learned that the slow way. In my early skincare fascination days, retinol felt like the ingredient…
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From Madrid with love (and retinal). Moving to Europe ruined American drugstores for me. Once you have wandered into a Spanish farmacia or a French pharmacie and seen what sits on the shelves, the options back home start to look…
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ISDIN K-Ox Eye Cream has been sitting on my bathroom counter for weeks now. Not because I forgot about it. Because I keep using it.
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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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If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I took my first international flight last week in over two years. And, while life in Poland and Germany is nowhere near back to normal, Lisbon Airport seemed to be…
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