paula’s choice

  • salicylic acid burns

    Should Salicylic Acid Burn? 

    Here’s the million dollar question: should salicylic acid burn? You put it on, your skin starts stinging, and suddenly you’re frozen in the bathroom doing absolutely nothing because you don’t know if the stinging means it’s working or if it’s one of those common side effects you should be wary of. Here’s the thing: that […]

  • Best Body Lotions To Even Skin Tone

    What’s The Best Body Lotion To Even Skin Tone? [2026]

    The beauty industry has convinced us that “brightening” and “evening out skin tone” are the same thing, which is how you end up with a bathroom cabinet full of lotions that make your skin look shiny and feel nice but do absolutely nothing about the actual dark patches you’re trying to fade. They slap words […]

  • Paula's Choice Pore Normalizing Cleanser.

    Paula Choice Cleanser Review: Can Pore Normalizing Cleanser Cleanse Pores Too?

    A quick Look on the Paula’s Choice website and you’ll be overwhelmed by the amount of cleansers the brand makes. Last time I counted, there were 10+! How are you supposed to pick the best one out of all these Paula’s Choice cleansers? Luckily for you, I’m so easily intimated and I’ve decided to start […]

  • azelaic acid purging

    Does Azelaic Acid Cause Purging? Here’s What Actually Happens to Your Skin

    So you grabbed this azelaic acid serum everyone’s been talking about, slapped it on your face, and now two weeks later you’re staring in the mirror wondering why you look like you’re going through puberty again. Does azelaic acid cause purging? Yeah, it can, but here’s what nobody tells you: it’s actually way less likely […]

  • how to layer acids in your skincare routine

    The Complete Guide To Layering Acids In Your Skincare Routine

    “Error: skincare overload! Skincare overload!” Remember when the mere thought of putting acids on your skin made you run in the opposite direction? Now you can’t get enough of them. Glycolic acid. Lactic acid. L-Ascorbic Acid. You’re using all of them and then you’re wondering why your skin’s all dry and flaky all of a […]