Taking the guesswork out of skincare
“I’ve tried EVERYTHING to get rid of blackheads and acne but nothing works. Help!” I get this a lot. Sephora is loaded with products that promise to get rid of blackheads, kick acne in the butt, and keep your oily skin under control. But 99% of them DON’T have what it takes to do the […]
Remember the days you couldn’t find a BHA exfoliant to save your skin? Paula’s Choice took care of that – with a vengeance. Last time I counted, the brand makes 12 BHA exfoliants. 12! How do you even begin to pick one?! Talk about skincare overload! Makes you want to close your eyes, grab one […]
I know what you’re thinking, “Vitamin C for sensitive skin?! Isn’t that like milk for lactose-intolerance? Trouble?” It can be. Vitamin C has a (well-deserved!) rep for being stingy, irritating and harsh AF. Ouch! If you’ve got sensitive skin, it’s easy to think you’d be better off without it. Big mistake. Vitamin C is more sensitive-skin […]
Another one?! Like, we need a new vitamin C derivative like we need a headache. Oh, wait. Trying to decide between 20 different forms of vitamin C will give you a headache. And now Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate has joined the party and added to the confusion. Great… Can I have a Moment? If you can, save […]
EDIT 02/12/2020: The packaging has changed, but the formula inside (and my opinion of the product) is still the same. Got redness? It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with acne, rosacea, a sunburn or an irritation, redness is always a sign of inflammation. One of my fave ways to bring inflammation down faster is Paula’s […]
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most powerful antioxidant of all?” “From now on, Vitamin C, you’re number two. Superoxide dismutase is more powerful than you.” It’s a good thing that vitamin C isn’t the jealous type. It knows that no antioxidant can do the entire antiaging job alone. But if there’s anyone […]
