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innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea – Start your day right! | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF OR PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER I always start my day with a cup of tea – Earl Grey first and then a few cups of a green one blended with some fruits. But recently, tea made an appearance even earlier with the innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea that smells exactly like the one I drink. Now I am a bit of a cleanser…

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Olaplex N° 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I admit I don’t use clarifying shampoos like the Olaplex N° 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo as often anymore as I used to. Not only don’t I use dry shampoo nearly as much as I used to, but I also found them to leave my hair very stripped and often tangled, making me think it did more damage than good to…

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Exfoliation on retinoids – The best way to do it | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Hey Doctor Anne, can I still exfoliate when on retinoids? How often can I use my AHAs with my Tretinoin? Do my chemical exfoliants go in the same routine as my retinol? I can’t count how many versions of this question I have had in the last years, and I get it. Retinoids on their own can be pretty intimidating, and no…

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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum – Ceramides | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   The Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum claims to have a 0,3% Ceramide-Complex, which leads to the question: What do Ceramides do for your skin? After all, the Beauty Expert line claims to put a specific focus on effective ingredients, so the Ceramides should have a beneficial effect. (More info: A complete review of the Balea Beauty Expert line)     Well, we…

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Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ – of mermaids and sea shells | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I have a daughter that is 8 years old, so let me assure you I am no stranger to mermaids. Mermaid toys, mermaid books, mermaid candy, and, quite recently, mermaid sunscreen. Although I admit the Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+  didn’t come to me by my daughters recommendation.   No, in fact it was mentioned for years now under almost…

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Heliocare 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50 + – Why it did not work for me | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   You should not use sunscreen you have had open for more than a year, and that is why this tube of Heliocare 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50 + will be tossed after I wrote this blogpost.     I bought it last June, after I tried and loved the Heliocare 360 ° Water Gel and figured the oil-free version would be perfect…

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DECIEM NIOD Survival 30 – A mineral sunscreen I can recommend? | Doctors Review

THIS BLOGPOST USES AFFILIATE LINKS AND CONTAINS PR (GIFTED ITEMS). I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MONEY TO WRITE IT. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER.   I often get asked why I rarely review mineral sunscreens. The answer is simple: I usually absolutely hate them. But I do get that if you live in the US or have very reactive skin, they might be your only option, which is why today we will talk about the NIOD Survival 30, a tinted mineral sunscreen that I don’t hate.     I don’t love it…

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by Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water – Who is it best for? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST WERE PURCHASED MYSELF, LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Gentle is how I prefer my exfoliation to be, especially during spring when my skin is prone to acting up, so I mentioned using the by Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water around two times a week in my updated skincare routine for spring. (More info: Skincare routine changes for spring) A lot of you wanted to know more, so here is…

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Hylamide Booster C25 Review – Weird texture | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO:  PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER  In an attempt to make building your skincare routine easier, Hylamide has a Core series for the basics and a Booster series for the extras, and the Hylamide Booster C25 Serum that I will review today belongs to the latter. It features 25% of a Vitamin C derivative that is more stable than the diva Ascorbic Acid and other ingredients targeting hyperpigmentation. (More…

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Alpha H Liquid Gold – the Midnight Reboot Serum | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO:  PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Should you combine Glycolic Acid, a retinoid and peptides all in one go in your routine? No, you shouldn’t. Unless… unless they are mixed by a skilled cosmetic chemist and already combined in one product, like they are in the Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum we will review today. (More info: How do I combine retinol with other skincare?)    …

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