Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Move over, Sunday Riley Good Genes (US version. The EU version has Glycolic Acid). There’s a new lactic acid exfoliant in town. It’s called The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% and is wayyyy cheaper than you. Cos you shouldn’t need to sell a kidney for good skin, know what I mean? But… if […]
Ask any skincare guru what the best BHA exfoliant out there is and they’ll say Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. For years, it literally had no competition. Everything else either had too little BHA or a pH that deactivated it. Now, Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid is threatening to knock its off […]
Disclaimer: I don’t use either product. I believe high concentrations of acids are safe only in professional hands. Sure, a facial costs more, but if your aesthetician knows what she’s doing, it’s less risky. But if you’re the adventurous kind and want to do peels at home, you’re probably wondering if you should go for […]
“Gio, is The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 30% In Silicone a dupe for Indeed Labs Vitamin C24? Should I switch?” If I had a penny for every time someone asked me this question in the past few months, I’d be a millionaire. I decided to settle the question once and for all with a blog […]
“Gio, do you know a dupe for Skinceuticals CE Ferulic that doesn’t go bad within a month?” I hear ya. Who wants to waste $166 on a serum that turns brown before you’re even halfway through it? But… you’re gonna have the same problem with any true dupes of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic. When I shared […]
Skinceuticals CE Ferulic must be the most duped skincare product ever. As soon as its patent ended, everyone rushed out to copy it. Before, you couldn’t afford it without selling a kidney. Now you don’t know which dupe to get. Me? I’m going with Paula’s Choice C15 Super Booster. Three reasons: It’s from a brand […]
