Tag: beauty
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A Guide to Vitamin C in Skincare
When it comes to the proven skincare ingredients, Vitamin C usually makes the top 5 after “gold standards” like sunscreen and retinoids. However, like Vitamin A in skincare, Vitamin C can come in many forms – some more effective than others. It’s also not the most stable ingredient and difficult to get into the skin.…
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Why Harper’s Bazaar is Wrong About Hyaluronic Acid
I’ll get right into it. This article from Harper’s Bazaar titled “Are You Misusing Hyaluronic Acid?” has been making the rounds for a while and causing quite a stir, making people wonder if hyaluronic acid is bad for their skin. We’ll be looking at the article today and the accuracy of its claims. For more…
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The Truth About Blue Light and Our Skin
Some links and codes may be affiliate. They add no cost to you, the reader, but help support the author and her content. If you’re a skincare device junkie like I am, you may have noticed that the longer wavelengths like red and near infrared have been very popular lately. Blue light, while widely known…
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Red Light Therapy and Green Tea: Debunked?
Recently, the topic of green tea before red light therapy treatments has been discussed more than ever and I’ve received a lot of questions thanks to this video from Angie of Hot and Flashy. I’ve been a fan of this combination since making the switch to high powered LED devices last Spring and thought this…
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Free Radicals, Oxidative Damage, and Our Skin
Some codes and links are affiliate. They add no cost to you but do help support the author and her content. Oxidative damage isn’t just caused by UV rays and doesn’t just cause photoaging. In fact, it even plays a role in inflammatory skin disorders like acne. I think this is an important topic and…
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Worth the Price? Part 1: Le Mieux
This post may contain affiliate links and codes. They don’t add any additional costs to the reader but do help support the author and future content. I do a lot of content on affordable skincare and that will never change. There are some products, like cleansers, that you just don’t need to spend more on…
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Deciem and The Ordinary November Sale Picks
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. Purchasing an item through an affiliate link does not add any cost to the customer but does help support the author and future content. It’s that time of the year again. All month long, all 7 brands under the Deciem umbrella will be 23% off instead of participating…
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My Skincare Journey featuring K Beauty favorites
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing an item through an affiliate link does not add any cost to the customer but does help support the author and future content. Update: You can now purchase my favorites at YesStyle and use reward code YSMIRA5 to save and it stacks with sale codes. It seems like…
demystifying skincare with science 