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Beauty

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum has got to be one of the best serums for acne-prone and/or oily skin that I’ve used. With AHA Glycolic Complex and micro-exfoliating LHA, this serum exfoliates all three levels of epidermis and refines uneven skin texture and imperfections. While it’s being marketed as an anti-aging product, it does an amazing job at clearing up and unclogging pores.…

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Arcona Vitamin A Complex-new nighttime favorite

As a longtime skincare junkie I find that many of retinol-based creams and serums that are available over the counter are rarely very effective. All you have to do is look at the ingredient list- if the “active” ingredient is listed somewhere on the lower half (ingredients are listed in proportional order and highest quantities are always at the top of the list) then it’ll have minimal to no effect on your skin. I am a huge fan of ARCONA…

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Best lotion, ever.

Ever since I bought Hope in a Jar by Philosophy, many, many years ago, I fell in love with their products. I’ve never been disappointed by anything from Philosophy and the Amazing Grace firming emulsion is no different.…

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Update on my skin: acne.org results

I wrote about my new skincare routine using the acne.org regimen back in November, so this update is way overdue. I just placed my second order for the regimen, as I only ran out of the products now, so I thought It’d be a good time to show you the results that I achieved.…

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