serums

  • Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum

    Are They Dupes?: Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum VS InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum

    Is InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum a dupe for Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum? Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum is my fave Vitamin C serum for acne-prone skin. Why? It has Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP), a Vitamin C derivative that tackles both wrinkles and acne. Or I did… until InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum started giving it […]

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    I Tried A Pre-Serum (And It Did Nothing For My Skin)

    Wait…. Is PRE-serum a thing now?! Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate claims to be a pre-serum and I don’t know what that is. Is this a new marketing ploy to sell us another serum we don’t need or do pre-serums actually do something for your skin? Are you supposed to use them before serums or […]

  • bioderma pigmentbio c concentrate

    Can Bioderma Pigmentbio C-Concentrate Really Help You Fade Dark Spots?

    Does Bioderma Pigmentbio C-Concentrate have an identity crisis? It claims to be a “high security Vitamin C cure for intense pigmentation correction”, but to me, it’s more of an exfoliant with Vitamin C benefits. Am I just being picky? It’s true Vitamin C has skin-lightening properties – and so do exfoliants. But, do they have […]

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    Skin Maintenance: Are You Doing It?

    Do you ever feel like something’s missing in your skincare routine? I know, I know, you’re already using 100 products. The thought of adding just one more makes you want to scream. But, if you’re anything like me, all those products are anti-aging. Or anti-hyperpigmentation. Or anti-whatever-horror-your-skin’s-dealing-with. There’s nothing in there to keep your skin […]