retinol products Archives – Beautiful With Brains

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion: Better Than Retinol?

Gio — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:09:01 +0000

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion has been blowing up everywhere, and honestly, I couldn’t resist giving it a go. Retinal’s got this reputation as the next-gen retinol: faster, more effective, and somehow less irritating. It’s like the overachiever of the vitamin A family. Naturally, I had questions. Is it the holy grail everyone claims, or […]

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Is Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream Worth The Splurge?

Gio — Fri, 10 May 2024 00:15:00 +0000

Have you been using retinol for a while and are now ready to up your dose? After years of dabbling with entry-level dose, I was ready to uplevel to Skinceuticals 0.5 Retinol Refining Cream. 0.5% is a good concentration for intermediate users. And one that’s hard to find. Most products out there either give you […]

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Are They Dupes? The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane VS Mad Hippie Super A Serum

Gio — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:15:00 +0000

Is The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid a dupe for Mad Hippie Super A Serum? Mad Hippie Vitamin A Serum got an upgrade. It’s now called Mad Hippie Vitamin A Super Serum and it has three forms of retinoids + bakuchiol (does the same thing). Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane and Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane used […]

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Can Paula’s Choice Resist Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum Really Repair Wrinkles And Make You Look Younger?

Gio — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:15:00 +0000

It’s no secret that Paula’s Choice is one of my favourite skincare brands. I love it because I’m lazy. Paula only uses actives proven to work. Avoids irritants like the plague. Packages everything in tubes that’ll keep the goodies stable. Saves a girl hours deciphering ingredient labels trying to find the gem in a sea […]

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Does Indeed Retinol Reface Really Contain More Than One Form Of Retinol?

Gio — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:15:00 +0000

“What’s the best product to reduce wrinkles, Gio?” I get this question ALL the time. As soon as I mention I’m a skincare junkie, everyone wants to know my anti-aging secrets. My answer? Retinol (or any other form of vitamin A. It just happens that retinol is the most common). You can recognize a retinol […]

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The Ultimate Guide To Paula’s Choice Retinol Products: Which One Is Right For You?

Gio — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:15:00 +0000

Ever wondered what the best Paula’s Choice retinol products are for you and your unique needs? A common mistake you can make with retinol is thinking you’re special and can skip to the highest concentrations without irritating your skin. Hint: you’re NOT special. Retinol is a double-edged sword. Yes, it makes your skin smoother, brightens […]

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