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  • comedogenic ingredients and acne

    Do Comedogenic Ingredients Give You Pimples?

    “Gio, this cream has a drop of [insert known comedogenic ingredient]. Will it give me pimples?” Look, I get it. If you’ve got acne-prone skin, the last thing you want to do is slather on something that has even the remotest possibility of giving you another breakout. But NO ONE can look at an ingredient […]

  • 5 Science-Based Hacks To Make The Most Of Your Facial Oils

    In winter, my skincare routine is taken over by facial oils. They melt away makeup and impurities without drying out my skin. Turn up the hydration level a notch or two. Seal in moisture so the cold winds can’t steal it all away. My skin would be a dry, flaky mess without them. I’m sure […]

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    This Clay Mask Is Helping Me Get Clear Skin For Christmas

    It always happens at the worst of times. Like Christmas dinner. Or a holiday party. I’d been prepping for it for weeks and, that very morning, disaster strikes. A pimple as big as a house is comfortably sitting on my chin. Typical! There’s nothing like an unwanted zit to ruin the party mood, is there? […]

  • rhassoul clay in skincare

    Rhassoul Clay, Let Me Count The Ways I Love Thee

    For me, clay masks are a seasonal thing. I use them a lot in summer when my skin stubbornly insists on pumping out more oil than it needs (so annoying!). The last thing I wanna do is deal with pimples, so I soak up all that excess with a clay mask before it can do any […]

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    Give Your Skin A Clear Start With This Dermalogica Hydrating Lotion

    Even rocks know by now that my skin has become dry, parched, and flaky since I moved to London. I complained about it so much! But, what you may not know is that I sometimes still get the occasional breakout. Because, you know, bad things never come alone… To deal with my crazy skin I […]