Taking the guesswork out of skincare
You’d think a company wouldn’t want to cannibalise itself… Case in point: Niod Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist and The Ordinary EUK 134.01%. Both brands belong to Deciem. Both promise their products will give you the same results. And yet one is considerably more expensive than the other… Makes no sense… Shouldn’t we all go with […]
Is The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% a dupe for Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster? I get this question a lot. I totally get it. Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster is one of the best skincare products I’ve ever tried in my life. But it costs an arm and a leg. If there’s a […]
Is it me or Mandelic acid exfoliants are becoming more popular? I totally see why. Mandelic acid is gentler than other exfoliating acids out there, so everyone can use it – even if acids usually make their skin scream in pain. The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA and By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin […]
Is The Inkey List Lactic Acid Serum a dupe for The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA? The two exfoliants are so similar, it makes you wonder if The Inkey List took a little too much inspiration from The Ordinary… But there are a couple of details that make them stand out on their own. […]
Stop the press: I’ve found a dupe for Murad Rapid Resurfacing Peel. These handy exfoliating pads have a lot going for them: they smoothen out imperfections, brighten the complexion, and are super easy to travel with. But at $44.00 for 16 single wipes, they’re not the most cost-effective option out there. Surely, there must be […]
Which one is better: The Inkey List Alpha Arbutin or The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA? Both promise to fade away dark spots and hyperpigmentation. Both are dirt cheap. Does it really matter which one you pick? Kinda. It all depends on what you’re looking for. Here’s what I mean: Key Ingredients In Both […]
