science – The Acid Queen

What You Can (And Can’t) Tell from an Ingredients List

One of my favorite trends in skincare in the last decade is the shift away from a blind trust of

As I’ve mentioned before, I live and die by Aquaphor Healing Ointment. I use it as lip balm, eye cream,

I’ve got a few products in the Stratia development pipeline, being tweaked and fiddled with until I’m 100% happy with

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

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

As evidenced by the five-paragraph preface to my last review, I’m a little bit obsessed with cleansers right now. My

UPDATED 8/10/16: I am so thrilled that people still find this tutorial useful! I’ve grown a lot as a DIYer

Although I did listen to way too much The Who in high school, my blog is actually named after skin’s natural

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

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