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April 1, 2020 Deep Dives

Everything You Need to Know about pH and Skincare

The pH of skincare is a hot topic, and an issue that can have a dramatic impact on your skin.

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June 23, 2016 Deep Dives / featured

Skin Types, Proclivities, and Conditions: Knowing Your Skin for More Effective and Less Frustrating Skincare

For me, the most difficult part of building a good skincare routine was actually listening to my skin. I’d get

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February 16, 2016 featured / Fun with DIY

Fun with DIY: Beginner’s Recipe + Shopping List

Jan 20, 2022 update: I’ve removed the section about heating and holding. After much research and trial, I don’t believe

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November 20, 2015 Banila Co / Cerave / Dr. Jart+ / Graymelin / Hada Labo / Missha / Paula's Choice / Pocketderm / Routine / Sana / Sasatinnie / Scinic / Shiseido / Silk Naturals / Skinceuticals / Skinfood / SNP / Sulwhasoo

My Routine: Fall 2015

Ah, fall. It’s a magical time of year: the days get shorter, lawns gather golden leaves, and there’s a sharp,

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November 16, 2015 Full Reviews / Sana

REVIEW: Sana Soy Milk Astaxanthin Lifting Gel

Sana is a Japanese skincare company that reminds me a lot of Hada Labo: simple, affordable, fragrance-free products focused on

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November 15, 2015 Fun with DIY

Fun with DIY: Creating a Recipe from Scratch

UPDATE: The recipe below (well, a much-tweaked, greatly improved version) is now for sale at the Stratia store! Back to

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November 13, 2015 Cerave / Cosrx / Deep Dives / Dr. Jart+ / featured / Graymelin / Hada Labo / It's Skin / OST / Pocketderm / Sana / Sasatinnie / Silk Naturals / Skincare Goal Spotlights / Skinceuticals / Sulwhasoo

SKINCARE GOAL SPOTLIGHT: Fading Acne Marks

This week, let’s take a deep look at the albatross hanging around the neck of many skincare addicts: long-term discoloration

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November 9, 2015 Full Reviews / Kiku-Masamune

REVIEW: Kiku-Masamune High Moist Lotion

Kiku-Masamune High Moist Lotion is a Japanese sake-based hydrating toner that I’ve heard only good things about. It took me

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November 3, 2015 Fun with DIY

Fun with DIY: Moisture Barrier Serum

UPDATE: My moisture barrier creation is now for sale as Liquid Gold in the Stratia store! Back to the original

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October 27, 2015 Fluff

The Nerd Singularity: My Skincare Spreadsheet

I have never been a “cool” person. When I was home with the chicken pox in 5th grade, I read

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October 25, 2015 Dr. Jart+ / Full Reviews

REVIEW: Dr. Jart+ Premium Firming Sleeping Mask

There have been a few products in my life that I’ve thought were love at first sight. The light feel

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October 21, 2015 Cosrx / Deep Dives / Ingredient Spotlights / Makeup Artists Choice / Paula's Choice / Silk Naturals

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: Hydroxy Acids

A deeper look into the chemical exfoliant workhorses of our skincare toolkit, alpha and beta hydroxy acids.

October 13, 2015 Dr. Jart+ / Mini-Reviews / SNP

Premature Raves: Dr. Jart+ Premium Firming Sleeping Mask and SNP Birds Nest Aqua Ampoule Mask

Right now, as I write this, my skin has never felt better. Like, I keep poking my cheeks at my

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