Mandelic acid is the most underrated acid in skincare, full stop. Quiet part out loud: glycolic acid’s reign as the default chemical exfoliant is mostly habit, not superiority. Actually, could it be notoriety? For as long as I can remember,…
View Post
How I missed writing a review of the Jones Road Just Enough tinted moisturizer is beyond me. Then again, last year was a blur. We’re halfway through this one and I am perpetually catching up. But since I plan on…
View Post
We may not be getting younger, but our pores don’t need to know that. I have a long and complicated history with Ole Henriksen. It all started with a throwaway blurb in Us Weekly—back when I never missed an issue…
View Post
No fragrance, no fluff, just a smart formula with skin-brightening actives that work. While Maelove may be best known for its iconic Vitamin C serum, The Glow Maker, it was the Retinal night time treatment (aka Moonlight) that amassed a…
View Post
Five years after introducing its first peel, Algenist has officially replaced the bi-phase Genius formula this summer with its newly launched Blue Algae Vitamin C™ Dark Spot Correcting Peel. This more advanced treatment tackles a wider range of skincare issues–from…
View Post
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…
View Post
If you’re struggling with acne or congested pores — or if your skin could use a boost of radiance, the new TULA Acne Clearing + Tone Correcting Gel offers help for all the above. Though I am personally fortunate not…
View Post
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…
View Post