If you’re looking to switch things up in your skincare routine, First Aid Beauty has been rolling out some impressive formulas recently. Best known for the super affordable face-and-body Ultra Repair Cream, the line has grown and expanded into skin…
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Only if you’re a retinoid newbie. Were I to credit a single ingredient for most visibly improving my skin over the years, prescription strength retinol would be it. Tazarotene, to be exact. I first learned about Tazorac from Jean Godfrey-June…
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Whenever the season changes, I tone down the daily use of acid toners (look at that play on words!) and step into a routine that achieves deeper exfoliation twice per week. The change in indoor and outdoor temperatures often triggers…
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Opening my first Boxwalla Beauty Box felt like Gwyneth Paltrow was my Secret Santa. Curated to perfection, it introduces you to the finest finds in beauty, books, and movies with bi-monthly delivery. I’ll admit to having questionable taste both in…
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The need to wash your face each morning has to be among the most debated concepts in skincare. Should we or shouldn’t we? During a quick instalive recently, someone asked me that very question. Luckily, Susie Wang, a dear friend,…
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With the magic touch experienced by some of the most radiant A-listers (Gwyneth), Dr. Karyn Grossman runs a booming dermatology practice in Santa Monica and visits NYC every month to keep her East Coast loyalists aglow. Extending her professional know-how…
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Name: Bart. Favorite ingredient: Retinol. ← me in a nutshell If you’re like me (late thirties, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, real signs of aging, etc.), you may want to try the new philosophy ultimate miracle worker multi-rejuvenating retinol+superfood oil and…
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Common to just about every dermatologist I’ve ever encountered, is their agreement that Retinol is the most reliable and effective anti-aging ingredient in the beauty industry. Speaking from experience, and having used Vitamin A derivatives for fifteen years, I am…
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