Category: Skincare
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Before you reach for that essence this summer
I am all about skin care all year round, but my routine needs to change with the seasons. I was getting ready to reach for a new essence to address some texture, and then I remembered: It’s summertime. I don’t mean to say that you can’t use essences during the summer, but I would personally…
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So, about the cleansing balm from Augustinus Bader
I continued my Augustinus Bader journey by getting to know their cleansers. For me as someone who struggles with dryness, I decided to give the cleansing balm a go. Let’s get the positives out the way. My skin never felt irritated. It broke down and helped remove makeup. My skin never felt stripped and dried…
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Why after month of luxury skincare my skin was worse
31 days of luxury products only on my face. For the entire month of January, I exclusively used luxury, expensive skincare, and yet there I was on February 1 with imperfect skin. My skin felt tight and dry. I could see the acne popping up. My undereye darkness was there. And don’t even get me…
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First impressions of the cleansing oil from Dr. Dennis Gross
I have been using the Dr. Dennis Gross Creamy Cleansing Oil for a few weeks, but I think this is still a first impression. I say that because I hesitate to outright say that I don’t like it. Maybe I still need to get to know it some more. It is a cleansing oil, but…
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Avoid the sunburn this summer
It is the unofficial start to summer in the United States this weekend. People will be outside. Pool parties galore. Barbecues. Long hot days in the sun playing pickleball, tennis, and everything we wouldn’t let ourselves play the colder months of the year. And a whole lot of people getting sunburned. Don’t let that be…
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Take 30 seconds for your skin
Years ago, I had a teen magazine. In it they offered the advice on how to wash your face. Lather for 30 seconds before rinsing. Seeing that one piece of advice led me to go to the drug store and buy the Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser they advertised on a different page and start…
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Are seasonal allergies wreaking havoc on your skin?
It is peak seasonal allergy torture where I live at the moment. The stuffiness, grogginess, headache, and sore throat are why I just want to stay in bed all day and not get started on things. I feel miserable, but I can’t let my skin suffer as a result. Here’s some skincare advice to help…
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Hue Drops vs Dew Drops: Which Glow Recipe serum is right for you?
Spring has sprung. As the northern hemisphere emerges from a rough winter, we are looking forward towards more sunny days. But many of us don’t look like we’re ready for it at all. Enter Hue Drops. The Glow Recipe Watermelon Hue Drops is the cousin of the Watermelon Dew Drops. Or rather, think of the…
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Do you need to do ice baths for your face?
Working through Oprah’s skincare favorites, I saw an odd sight: The Face Tub. Okay, it’s not that odd given the virality of morning dunks into bowls of ice water. Even Duo the Duolingo owl adopted the practice. However, it’s basically just a water bucket. Right? Instead of just trying to hold your breath underwater, The…
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