Tag: beautyblog
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The Truth About Toners: Understanding Skincare Series
Have you wondered whether you even need a toner? And with so many different types on the market – hydrating, exfoliating, micellar – how would you even begin to decide on which one? And how are they different from essences and mists? The answer doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, I’ve made it incredibly…
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The Truth About Growth Factors
The market has been flooded with EGF serums and so called stem cell products, all claiming miraculous results. In the first part of our deep dive into growth factors, we delve into what these molecules actually are and their role in the skin as well as their efficacy in skincare.
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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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Droplette Breakdown + Q&A
This is a blog post that I didn’t originally plan on doing – a breakdown on a device I don’t own. But part of creating content is to educate and inform, particularly on topics that you all have questions on. I hope this post is informative and offers the answers you’re looking for on Droplette…
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NEWA: effective at-home radio frequency for skin
There are so many skincare devices and tools getting attention right now in the beauty space that it can be overwhelming trying to pick the right one. And because influencers are constantly reviewing new devices, you can also find yourself with multiple devices that do the same thing because FOMO and the hype made you…
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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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Microcurrent Overview + Changing My Approach
Some links and codes may be affiliate. They add no cost to you, the reader, but help support the author and her content. My recent blog posts have been very science focused with lots of terms and links to various studies. Today’s post won’t necessarily be that as it’s also an update on my microcurrent…
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