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The older I get and the drier my skin becomes, the more I appreciate French skincare. In the past, I complained about their lack of antioxidants or their insistence on…

Warning: today’s “Fave Five” post is highly unusual. Usually, in this series, I pick the five best products from a skincare brand. But Stratia has ONLY 5 products. 4 of…

Kudos to Caudalie for putting resveratrol on the skincare map in the 90’s. If you wanted to get your beauty fix before that, you had to drink a glass of…

“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…

I love visiting Kiehl’s stores. They’re set up like old apothecaries. Shelves stacked high with products. Skeletons dressed in white coats greet you from the corners. Vials and pipettes lay…

“Gio, can you recommend some natural products to treat dryness/pimples/whatever?” This is the question I get more often. It’s a tricky one for me because I rate products based on…