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Acne & Blackheads, Beauty & Skincare, Product Reviews, the ordinary

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Review

This is a long overdue post for The Ordinary’s Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%! Niacinamide is one of those wonder skincare ingredients that can be used for both acne and hydration. Because it can be used with so many other skincare ingredients, you don’t have to worry about it pilling (the worst!) or adversely affecting the efficacy of your other products.

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Acne & Blackheads, Beauty & Skincare, Combination Skin, How To Guides

The Ultimate Beautycounter Skincare Shopping Guide

I’m very excited about today’s post because it’s about one of my favorite skincare go-to brands: Beautycounter. Funny story: I first discovered Beautycounter back in 2015 when I interviewed there for a corporate job in marketing. I ended up taking a job with another company that’s just down the street from Beautycounter in Santa Monica, but I had bought and tried some products to prepare for my interview and ended up falling in love with the brand’s formulas and mission.

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Beauty & Skincare, Combination Skin, Product Reviews, Wrinkles

Tatcha The Essence Review

I love me a good essence. Ever since the K-Beauty trend popularized this product, lots have been written about its efficacy, need, and place in your standard skincare routine. The idea of a “booster” to maximize the efficacy of your serums, moisturizers, treatments is not exactly new to those of you familiar with the Asian skincare philosophy and ritual. Today’s review is on Tatcha’s The Essence.

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