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  • best la roche posay products

    Fave Five: The Best Of La Roche Posay

    The older I get and the drier my skin becomes, the more I appreciate French skincare. In the past, I complained about their lack of antioxidants or their insistence on using just one active per product. Now I get it. Sometimes, basic is just what skin needs. No frills. No fragrance. Just moisturising products that […]

  • Fave Five: The Best Of Vichy

    Who said that South Korea is the New France in skincare? Judging from the emails and comments I get every day, you ladies are still very much into your French skincare and are dying to know what’s the best it has offer. I hear ya. Korean skincare is a complicated mess. Who the heck has […]

  • alpha skincare best products

    The Best Alpha Skincare Products

    “What are the best glycolic acid exfoliants at the drugstore, Gio?” I get this question all the time. My answer’s always the same: turn to Alpha Skincare. Their glycolic acid exfoliants are cheap, but pack a powerful punch. They’re not called Alpha Skincare for nothing, you know – glycolic acid belongs to the Alpha Hydroxy […]