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We know the skincare ingredients we must avoid at all costs. These are the skincare ingredient cocktails that work against each other, or in worse situations, irritate and inflame the skin when combined. But what about the skincare ingredients that can - gasp - enhance each other’s effects? We’re here to fill you in on the skincare ingredient power couples to fast track your way to gorgeous glowing skin.1. Vitamin C and Vitamin E When v...

We’ve all been there. You can’t bring yourself to throw out that half-used and expensive face serum you bought a few years ago. Or maybe you have an old moisturizer sitting on your shelf that you can’t seem to toss. But hanging onto skincare products that have outlived their prime is doing no favors for your skin. In some circumstances, using old products can even aggravate it. The problem is that most people aren’t sure when their product...

Most of us wouldn’t say that masks are our favorite necessity right now. Let’s be real, smelling your hours-old breath particles that have gotten stuck in the mask is…not great. Masks do have their perks, though (on top of, you know, getting a deadly global pandemic under control). For all of us who are self-conscious about some lines around our mouths or some emerging jowls, the mask offers a bit of reprieve. Still, you don’t want to get...

It’s time to introduce another of our favorite brands, and this week we’re shining the limelight on French skincare brand La Roche-Posay. The secret ingredient of La Roche-Posay’s ingredients is the soothing thermal spring water found in every product. We’ll go over what makes the antioxidant so special, along with tons more info about the brand and how it came to be. Then, we’ll cover some of our top picks from La Roche-Posay’s incredible...

Have you ever heard or seen an ad that made a statement like “Now containing retinol!” and your only thought was, “So what? What am I missing?” People constantly hear retinol touted as this magical anti-aging ingredient that everyone over the age of twelve absolutely must have in their skincare routines. Is it really all that it’s cracked up to be? How does it even work? Wonder no more, my fellow skincare fans. Let’s dig in.What Is Retinol...