Tag: gel
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5 Products That Help Reduce Breakouts
These products, enriched with powerful ingredients, offer targeted solutions for managing and reducing breakouts, ensuring your skin stays clear and healthy.
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Understanding pH in Skincare: Choosing the Right Cleanser for Your Skin
When it comes to skincare, the pH level of your cleanser plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of your skin. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with lower numbers being acidic, higher numbers being alkaline, and 7 being neutral. For our skin, maintaining a slightly acidic pH (around 4.5 to 5.5)…
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Sealing Retinol in Summer: How to Apply It and A Guide to Moisturizers that Pair Well with Retinol
All the creams listed below are not only compatible with retinol but also other active ingredients. They make a great base for daily use, especially with their lighter, summer-friendly textures that absorb quickly compared to fall and winter formulations.
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The Unpleasant Truth: Why Effective Skincare Products Often Feel Unsatisfying
I’ve read a lot of negative reviews about the brands Allies of Skin and PSA. Many people complain that while their formulations are great, the sensory aspects (texture, feel on the skin, tendency to pill, scent) are disappointing. Why is that, especially given their high prices?
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Revisiting Drugstore Shower Oils: A Disappointing Decline
I recently reviewed the shower oils from various drugstore brands and was disheartened to see how diluted the La Roche-Posay formula has become. It used to contain some pure oils, but now it’s mostly surfactants and fatty acids. Not terrible, but lacking for a product labeled as lipid-replenishing. I examined the ingredients of four major…
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Grab-and-Go: The Skincare Bottles I Took in a Rush
Recently, I had to go on a last-minute one-day business trip. In the rush, I grabbed the first products I could find. Surprisingly, I was more than satisfied with the results.
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Q: Serum, toner, ampoule, essence – are these all different things?
In the world of skincare products, there are only two clearly regulated definitions: pharmaceutical or medicinal product (which is sold in a pharmacy) and cosmetic product (everything you can find on the shelves of cosmetic stores and online). You cannot register a medicinal product as a cosmetic one and sell it in a regular store.…
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20 Most Affordable Skincare Brands
From the minimalist approach of The Ordinary to the nourishing formulations of Dove, these brands have something to offer for every skin type and need. Let’s dive into the most affordable skincare brands that deliver impressive results without the hefty price tag.
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How Not to Go Wrong When Choosing a Facial Cleanser
It seems simple enough – choose a facial cleanser. Every reputable brand offers gentle foams, gels, mousses – pick what you like best. However, it’s easy to make a mistake if you forget about one crucial factor…