Skincare Blog | Skincare Made Easy
If you’re a regular here, you know I don’t have much time for department store skincare. Dior, Lancome & co make the best makeup, but their skincare efforts leave a lot to be desired. The exception to the rule? Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex. Estee Lauder is the one department store brand […]
Last Updated on April 3, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Is your skin on fire? When your skin’s all red and irritated, you need to call your skin’s firefighters to come to the rescue – like colloidal oatmeal. Believe it or not, your skin’s best firefighters are oats. Yep, the same thing that’s in your oatmeal… […]
Last Updated on December 21, 2022 by Giorgia Guazzarotti For years, I’ve gotten my vitamin C fix from Paula’s Choice C15 Booster. It’s a dupe for Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum, the original CEF serum (CEF stands for vitamin C, vitamin E and Ferulic acid). Same benefits for way less than half the price. Sure, I […]
Warning: this is NOT your usual toxic skincare ingredients to avoid list. You won’t find the usual suspects here. I won’t tell you to avoid silicones, parabens and mineral oil. Those are all perfectly fine (but they did make it onto my Top 7 Unfairly Maligned Ingredients). The truth is there’s nothing in your skincare that’s […]
Last Updated on December 19, 2022 by Giorgia Guazzarotti It’s the question on everyone’s lips atm: is Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum worth $185? I know, I know, worth is subjective. You may not hesitate to splurge 1K on a designer bag while your BFF thinks you’re crazy. That’s cool. Your money. Your call. Same […]
Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Is apple cider vinegar good for acne? Yes. Should you use it? No. Newsflash: just because something works, it doesn’t mean you should use it. Baking soda can exfoliate skin… and leave it a red, flaky, irritated mess. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is the same. For […]
