Key Ingredients: Sugar, coconut oil, guarana | Who It’s For: People who want to show some skin Best Bar: Soft Services Buffing Bar Soft Services Buffing Bar Why It’s Worth It: The Soft Services Buffing Bar tackles body bumps and brings tough ingrown hairs to the surface using microfine crystals. A Best of Beauty 2022 winner, this bar is … Read more
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Editor Tip: Apply this serum on its own or use it to literally boost another serum or moisturizer of your choice. Key Ingredients: Peptides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin | Who It’s For: Those who don’t want to add another step to their routine Best Medical-Grade: Alastin Restorative Skin Complex Alastin Restorative Skin Complex Why It’s Worth … Read more
Specifically, New Jersey-based board-certified dermatologist Shari Sperling, MD, says alpha and beta hydroxy acids (AHAs and BHAs) are the way to go. “When treating keratosis pilaris, it is important to look for products with lactic, salicylic, or glycolic acid to help smooth skin,” she says. New York City-based board-certified dermatologist David Kim, MD, adds that … Read more
Editor Tip: The slightly tacky texture makes it great to layer beneath foundation. Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, ectoin, peptides | Who It’s For: Anyone looking for a serious firming and plumping effect Frequently Asked Questions What does hyaluronic acid serum do? Known as a humectant, hyaluronic acid is “great at holding water and giving skin … Read more
Editor Tip: Since this cleanser has such few ingredients, if you’re wearing particularly stubborn makeup, we recommend pre-cleansing with a gentle micellar water or cleansing balm. Key Ingredients: Water, glycerin | Who It’s For: Sensitive and dry skin | Fragrance-Free: Yes Frequently Asked Questions Why it’s important to wash your face It may be a … Read more
Even if I wasn’t a beauty editor, I would’ve made it my mission to research and sample the best Korean skin-care products. Most skin-care lovers are familiar with the likes of Cosrx, Innisfree, and Dr. Jart+, but thanks to social media (and retailers like Amazon and Soko Glam), we have increasing access to some of … Read more
