Taking the guesswork out of skincare
You never know how much you miss something until you lose it. Take collagen. I had always taken it for granted. My skin was smooth, firm and bounced back immediately when you pinched it. Yeah, yeah, I know it wouldn’t always be like that. One day I’d get old and wrinkly…. But that day was […]
What are the best vitamin C serums? Vitamin C is an antiaging superstar that fights wrinkles, boosts collagen and brightens the complexion – when used right. Like all divas, vitamin C is finicky AF. If the pH is too high, it won’t work. If the pH is too low, it will irritate skin. If it’s […]
“You can’t use retinoids during the day! Are you crazy?! You’re gonna get wrinkles!” “Of course you can use them during the day. Just pile on your sunscreen.” “You don’t need to exfoliate if you use retinoids. They do that for you.” “Since when do retinoids exfoliate skin? Nonsense!” “I’d never use retinoids. They thin […]
Do your morning and evening skincare routine have to be different? Ok, it’s kind of a given you shouldn’t use sunscreen once the sun goes down. But can you just save a few bucks and use the same products – and in the same order – morning and night? If you’re a teen without acne, […]
Remember the old days, when we used to spend entire summers in the sun without sunscreen, or slathered our bodies in oil to top up our tans? Little did we know then there would be hell to pay now. *sighs* Wrinkles, sun spots, dull and rough skin, sagginess… these are just some of the “presents” the […]
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 tried different vitamin C serums over the years (hey, […]
