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Last Updated on April 30, 2024 by Giorgia Guazzarotti “What are the best glycolic acid exfoliants at the drugstore, Gio?” I get this question all the time. My answer’s always the same: turn to Alpha Skincare. Their glycolic acid exfoliants are cheap, but pack a powerful punch. They’re not called Alpha Skincare for nothing, you […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2024 by Giorgia Guazzarotti What’s the best Vitamin C derivative out there? Yeah, yeah, ideally we should all use pure vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid). But that’s irritating as hell. Unstable AF. Goes bad before you reach half the bottle and stings your skin like crazy. Give me a derivative, pronto! […]
Last Updated on April 28, 2024 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Is The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid a dupe for Mad Hippie Super A Serum? Mad Hippie Vitamin A Serum got an upgrade. It’s now called Mad Hippie Vitamin A Super Serum and it has three forms of retinoids + bakuchiol (does the same thing). Granactive Retinoid 2% […]
Last Updated on April 27, 2024 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Can I tell you a secret? I wouldn’t use The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane in my skincare routine. There, I said it. I know Granactive Retinoid is supposed to be the new retinol – minus the irritation. If it works the same and has […]
“What’s the best salicylic acid exfoliant, Gio?” My answer’s always the same: Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant or, if you’re on a budget, The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution. No, I’m not cheating. I just like to give people choice. 😉 Cos what works for me may not work so well for […]
Last Updated on April 23, 2024 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Is The Inkey list Caffeine Eye Cream a dupe for The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG? I’ll be honest. If there’s one product that’s let me down this year, it’s The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG. Not that’s it a bad product. It makes […]
