Taking the guesswork out of skincare
What are the best products for fine lines and wrinkles? Like, what really works? It’s a minefield out there. From retinol to peptides and papaya enzymes, everything promises to rid you of those wrinkles and turn the clock back 10 years. How do you make sense of it all and chose products that can get […]
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 […]
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, […]
What are the best exfoliants for combination skin? The exfoliating rules are simple: Got blackheads, pimples or any form of acne? Salicylic Acid is your BFF. Got dry skin and/or sun-damage to fade away? Glycolic Acid will do the trick. Combination skin often has acne AND dry patches. Which option should you go for? It […]
My skin is afraid. Panicky, even. This time last year, the unrelenting cold coupled with a bit too much retinol made it peel like a reptile. It was ugly. Even makeup couldn’t hide it. Foundation made it look A LOT worse. It was painful, too. I tried to barely touch the area as I slathered […]
If you’re a regular here, you know I don’t do eye creams. But when I heard that Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream contains 5 different forms of Vitamin C, plus a plethora of antioxidants and peptides, the skincare geek in me got curious. Could this be the eye area we have all been waiting […]
