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NIOD Non-Acid Acid Precursor 15% Review
10 Jul 2023 Skincare Comment

NIOD Non-Acid Acid Precursor 15% – What is it? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME 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 I admit it rarely happens that I look at a product and have no clue what it is supposed to do, but the NIOD Non-Acid Acid Precursor 15% left me confused. What is an acid precursor? What is it supposed to do in the skin?     Where do the 15% come from? And where do I fit it into my routine?…

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum
07 Jul 2023 Skincare Comment

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum – golden ratio | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME 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   I actually mentioned the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum before on the blog, as part of a summer skincare routine featuring only SKIN1004 products (More info: Summer skincare routine using only SKIN1004 and Tretinoin), but as that was already in 2021 and not as in-depth as I usually do product posts, I figured it deserved a dedicated review.    …

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Glow Recipe Plum plump Hyaluronic Serum (travel size) standing in front of a dark background with white flowers)
08 Mai 2023 Skincare Comment

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum – Plump as a … plum? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: 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 am a fan of alliterations, I really am, but calling the product Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum? I mean, have you ever looked at a plum and thought “that plumpness”? It might be my medical background, but when I think of plums, I think of prunes and their digestive benefits, so anything but plump and bouncy skin.     Before…

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Clinical Skin Vitamin C Pro Collagen Serum standing in front of white flowers on a dark background. The bottle is white and opaque with a silver top.
26 Apr 2023 Skincare Comment

Clinical Skin Vitamin C Pro Collagen Serum – Worth the money? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME 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 It seems that testing new Vitamin C serums is kind of a hobby of mine, so I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to try the Clinical Skin Vitamin C Pro Collagen Serum although I admit, I knew that at this price point it would most likely not replace my current favorite.     Pricewise it costs about the same as the cult…

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A travel size bottle of the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops in front of white flowers on a dark backrground
10 Apr 2023 Skincare Comment

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops – Confused | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME 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   I admit that the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops had me confused for a long time. I just couldn’t figure out fro the claims what they were supposed to be – skincare or makeup? Or maybe a hybrid, aiming to do both?     According to the website they are a hybrid product, both skincare and a highlighter serum,…

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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum Review
06 Dez 2022 Skincare Comment

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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An unopened bottle of the La Roche Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum in front of flowers and a black and white photography.
02 Dez 2022 Skincare 1 comment

La Roche Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum – Dropper fail | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   There are a few things in skincare I simply can’t say no to, and a Vitamin C Serum is among them. So when in France last summer I picked up a bottle of the La Roche Posay Vitamin C10 Serum  to compare to my long standing favorite from Geek and Gorgeous.     It is not the only Vitamin C option available from the brand,…

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Geek and Gorgeous HA 5 Rich and Light Serum Review
16 Sep 2022 Skincare Comment

Geek and Gorgeous HA 5 Light and Rich – Which one will work for you? | 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 am going out on a limb here saying that no one above the age of 25 needs a dedicated Hyaluronic Acid Serum in their routine, let alone two different options. Yet Geek and Gorgeous have two to choose from, the HA 5 Rich and the HA 5 Light. (More info: Ingredient Spotlight Hyaluronic Acid)   But how do they actually differ?…

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The Inkey List Omega Water Cream Review
22 Jul 2022 Skincare 3 comments

The Inkey List Omega Water Cream – Versatility | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   What is the difference between a serum and a moisturizer? The formulation, the purpose and, well, the marketing. Honestly, these days it can be hard to tell without the label if you apply a rich serum or a lightweight gel, and I love that.     My latest example? The Inkey List Omega Water Cream, which is called a lightweight gel…

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Geek and Gorgeous B-Bomb 10% Niacinamide Serum Review
18 Jul 2022 Skincare Comment

Geek and Gorgeous B-Bomb 10% Niacinamide Serum – Which skin is it for? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   No, you do not need a dedicated Niacinamide Serum in your routine. Niacinamide is in so many skincare products these days that you most likely get enough through your multipurpose products already. With that being said: I almost always have one in my rotation, and the reason for that is my minimalistic approach. Sounds counterintuitive, but on the nights I use…

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