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Byrdie
This was originally published in 2019 andsurpriseour EIC still has the same five favorites on her vanity.
We updated the pricing but kept the rest as is.
Byrdie
Each one of these formulas works synergistically to offer up the perfect antidote.
If you’ve read my pieces before, this isn’t the first you’re hearing about this product.
If you haven’t, welcome to church.
It smells weird and can get a little spicy on your skinbut don’t let that deter you.
When the epidermis is unbalanced, you feel the acidity of the solution, causing that skin-tingling sensation.
But, once yourpH is balanced, that’ll all but disappear.
I soak a cotton pad with the solution post-cleansing and pre-serum app.
Another pick I can’t help but gush overCE Ferulic.
It’s the gold star, holy grail offering.
But, just like the aforementioned P50, it smells weird.
Another editor correctly characterized the stench as “boiled hot dog water,” but it doesn’t matter.
I don’t even notice it now, only focusing on the dewy, happy results.
Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that works to stimulate the metabolism of skin cells and encourage collagen production.
It’s also one of the most time-tested, dermatologist-recommended ingredients in skincare.
Even more sensitive skin types have a better chance at tolerating this formulation," notesDr.
Rachel Nazarian, MD, of Schweiger Dermatology Group.
The Blue Cocoon is the decadent, anti-inflammatory butter I’ve always dreamed of.
Instantly, you feel warm and soothed.
A little goes a long way, so it’ll last forever.
I use it in place of a moisturizer after cleansing, toning, and applying my cocktail of serums.
Because I can’t not mention it, I’m also a devotee to Dieux’sInstant Angel.
I switch off between the two depending on what I feel my skin needs.
That’s the real game-changer in my book.
