Something I’ve been meaning to do ever since starting this blog is give my final thoughts about products once I finish using them up. I started the blog in May 2016, and I’ve been saving my empties ever since. Originally, I planned to do this every few months, but I’ve been procrastinating…so this is going to be a long post.…
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What is retinol? Retinol is a form of vitamin A that is beneficial for skin. Vitamin A helps plump wrinkles, gets rid of dark spots, reduces oil production, improves collagen production, and stimulates cell turnover for a more youthful appearance. It can also be really helpful for getting rid of acne and breakouts. It’s a really excellent ingredient for anti-aging and acne. Vitamin…
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What is oily skin? (Sometimes) Oily skin is just dehydrated Your skin produces oils designed to keep it healthy and hydrated. But sometimes it produces not enough (dry skin) or too much (oily skin). You can also have certain areas that over-produce oil while other under-produce oil (combo skin, usually an oily T-zone and dry cheeks). This excess oil can be…
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SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5 is an excellent choice if you want to use a retinol product to prevent aging and help get rid of acne. 0.5 stands for 0.5% of the total product formula. That may not sound like a lot, but it actually is. This stuff is potent. Even at 0.5% of the total product, that is actually quite a…
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Skincare routines can be really difficult to create for yourself. Discovering and curating a carefully selected array of products that you love can be super hard. I know it is for me (which is probably why my skincare routine changes all the time). I’m always on a quest for perfect skin that looks like I’m wearing makeup even when I’m not. I…
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