Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Remember when you had to sell a kidney to get your lactic acid fix (yes, I’m looking at you Sunday Riley Good Genes)? Now you can get your hands on it for less than two Starbucks coffees. The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% has put lactic acid firmly on the drugstore skincare map […]
“Gio, how can The Ordinary products work if they’re so cheap? Where’s the catch?” Headaches. The catch is in the headaches The Ordinary gives you when you’re trying to decide what to buy. Want a simple retinoid serum, for example? Here are 6! 6, ladies! How the heck do you decide which one is right […]
Can you use Hyaluronic acid and Glycolic acid together? I get this question a lot. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m not a fan of mixing your acids together. Go overboard and you could literally burn your skin off. And yet, every rule has its exception. Hyaluronic acid is a […]
Does the caveman regimen for acne work? If you’ve tried everything to get rid of your acne and still those damn pimples won’t leave you alone, you may be tempted to try the caveman regimen, too. And why not? The caveman regimen is all natural, low maintenance, and won’t literally cost you a penny. Plus, […]
Stop the press! The Ordinary has finally come out with its first cleanser – and it removes makeup, too! It’s the news we were all waiting for. I love having my pick of exfoliants and retinoid serums, but a girl needs a cleanser to complete her skincare routine, know what I mean? I knew I […]
Can we talk about retinoids side effects? Especially if you want to jump on the retinoid bandwagon but are scared they’ll turn your skin into a flaky, peeling mess? I hear ya. You’ve heard that retinoids are the gold standard for antiaging. They reduce wrinkles. Shrink pores. Fade away dark spots. That’s all true. You […]
