skincare

  • Do Your Skincare Products Have To Be From The Same Brand?

    Do all your skincare products need to be from the same brand? Judging from my experience at Sephora last weekend, you’d think so. “Would you like to check out our cleanser, too? It’s designed to complement the serum,” the SA asked me. “No, thank you,” I politely decline. “I don’t need a cleanser now. Just […]

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    Why I Don’t Use Pore Strips (And You Shouldn’t Either)

    When I was a teen, I inflicted all kinds of damage to my skin. I didn’t always bother to remove makeup before going to bed. Sunscreen was something I used only at the beach (and I rarely went there, so I almost never wore it). I used cheap products with comedogenic ingredients that would leave me […]

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    How To Treat Rosacea

    Is there anything more frustrating than having rosacea? You practically have to walk around with a red flush all over your cheeks and nose. And do we want to talk about those acne-like bumps? They’re everywhere! To add insult to injury, no one even knows what the heck causes the problem. Kinda hard to find […]

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    How To Create The Best Skincare Routine For Your Skin

    Call me boring, but I love routines. It’s the Virgo in me. We’re the organizers of the Zodiac. Spontaneity is all well and good, but when I have to get stuff done, it pays to have a system in place. That’s why I have systems, or routines, for everything. For getting ready in the morning. For […]