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Alumier MD Retinol Resurfacing Serum 1.0

I’m going to start by saying, that if you’re going to add retinol into your skincare routine, you need to start by starting low and going slow. What that means is that you start at a very low concentration of … Continue reading

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The Ordinary 1% Retinol in Squalene

I wrote about my The Ordinary Haul, and the first product that I opened right away was the 1% Retinol in Squalene.  Squalene is a plant-based oil that’s often found in skincare.  It’s light and feels comfortable on the skin. … Continue reading

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Latest Empty: Paula’s Choice Resist 1% Retinol Booster

Retinols can really help your skin exfoliate more quickly and I’ve noticed enough of a difference that I keep using them.  Lately, I’ve been into the Paula’s Choice Resist 1% Retinol Booster.  1% is quite a high percentage of retinol, … Continue reading

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Paula’s Choice Resist 1% Retinol Booster

I’m love skincare products with active ingredients, and over the past year I’ve become a huge fan of Retinol, especially in a 1% or higher concentration.  Yes, I had lots of peeling and dry skin at first, but I’ve now … Continue reading

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Cerave Skin Renewing Collection

I have the most oily skin and this is not me complaining, just sharing a fact of life. Because it’s even more… glowy in the summer, my hot tip is that it’s also the best time for me to use … Continue reading

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Fenty Butta Drop and Cookies N Clean Cleanser, and Charlotte Tilbury’s New Cleanser

I know it’s getting warmer because people keep asking me how I get my skin so glowy not realizing that I gave up on fighting oily skin years ago. I layer on the sunscreen, skip the powder, and go on … Continue reading

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Barrier Repair via Biotherm

A bit of this and a bit of that, here’s the skincare that’s on my counter right now.Firstly, in skincare, the trending word right now is “barrier repair” which basically means putting back the oils on your skin after you’ve … Continue reading

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Vivier Skin – Impressive Mineral Sunscreen and New Enzymatic Peel

What’s impressive is that Vivier Skin has not one but two sunscreens that are mineral and clear. I was going to write that they’re sheer but that’s not even accurate – there’s no grey tint or white cast to them, … Continue reading

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New Skincare for April 2023

Maybe most majorly, the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Body Cream is here, and it’s a natural fit into the Magic Cream lineup, I kind of wonder how they didn’t do it sooner. This smells the same, like fresh roses, and I … Continue reading

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Empties: Trinny London Skincare, Alterna Scalp Serum, Prescription Retinoid, Maybelline Foundation

Full size only. Empties that is. And that’s just the kind of week it’s been. I ran out of my prescription retinol and I’ve had it for over a year so that’s how long it lasts even when you use … Continue reading

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