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Your skin can change by the season, month, or even day. Here’s just a few of the common contributors to skin changes.
If you’ve been using skincare for a while, chances are you’ve experienced a product reaction of some kind at least once. Perhaps you were excited over a new product but...
All the power of Lipid Gold in a nourishing eye cream formula designed to get rid of dark circles under eyes, enhance firmness, and fortify the delicate skin around the...
It’s 2023 and the skincare landscape has changed drastically over the last decade. Never before have we had so much access to education on skincare - and it’s just a...
Clogged pores are one of the more baffling aspects of having skin. Sometimes, clogged pores get inflamed and turn into pimples; sometimes, they just hang around indefinitely, like a party...
This week, let’s take a deep look at the albatross hanging around the neck of many skincare addicts: long-term discoloration caused by acne. There are three types of long-term physical...
Sea buckthorn oil is one of the most interesting ingredients in Liquid Gold. It’s what gives Liquid Gold its signature color, but that’s just a fun side effect. I chose...
Let’s learn about cleansers and surfactants! Starting with the Basics Cleansers work via a class of ingredients called surfactants (that stands for surface active agents). Surfactants are long, two-headed molecules. One head is hydrophilic, meaning it’s...
This week, we’re going to talk about a very special type of acid: the chemical exfoliant workhorses of our skincare toolkit, hydroxy acids. What Are Hydroxy Acids? In terms of...
Fatty acids are absolutely necessary for healthy skin (and healthy everything else, technically). Some people, especially ones raised in a Western beauty ethos, tend to equate “oil” with “clogged pores”...
Are eye creams a scam? Short answer: no. Much longer answer: although some sources claim there’s no difference between eye cream and regular moisturizer, the eye area actually has some...
Once you’ve taken the plunge and decided to begin your skincare journey, every beginner has the same question when those products start showing up in the mailbox… how on Earth do...
As someone who’s had dark undereye circles since kindergarten, I know how frustrating – and stubborn – they can be. I want to dive into the science behind how dark...
If you’re trying to figure out how to layer products in your skincare routine, there’s a simple rule (with a few exceptions) – I call it the “I before E except...
One of my favorite trends in skincare in the last decade is the shift away from a blind trust of marketing claims and a focus on truly understanding how skincare...
We all know the visible signs of aging and it’s an inevitable process that we will all face. And while everyone has different feelings on getting older, aging can be...
If you’ve ever experienced acne, you’re probably familiar with the unsolicited advice that it can invite. But while acne may be one of the most common skin concerns worldwide, affecting over...
Retinoids are one of the most researched and effective categories of skincare ingredients. They can improve a variety of skin concerns, making them highly popular with experienced skincare users.
Fear sells, and by making customers feel worried about their health and safety, clean brands have found an easy way to market their products. We’re here to say: you can...
Dry skin is different from dehydrated skin. Unlike typical dehydration, where your body is low on water, skin dehydration comes from a damaged moisture barrier.
Growth factors. If you’re a science nerd, this category of skincare ingredients is one of the most fascinating in terms of the science and possibilities for skin rejuvenation. But like...
There’s been a lot of buzz around peptides on social media and it would be easy to write them off as another viral TikTok trend. But peptides in skincare have...
The pH of skincare is a hot topic, and an issue that can have a dramatic impact on your skin. Fortunately, it’s also a fairly easy concept (at least as...
For me, the most difficult part of building a good skincare routine was actually listening to my skin. I’d get so starry-eyed over rave reviews that I’d buy a product...