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27 Dec

The painful lessons I learned after The Strange gave

Author Sara Chaudhry reflects on her recent experience of using the cult skincare brand’s AHA peeling solution Our face is frequently one in every of the primary people see of us, and sadly, very often judge you on. So, once I was recently taken into A&E after suffering chemical burns from using The Ordinary’s AHA peeling solution, the experience jogged my memory of the ability of vulnerability.  I wanted to make use of the peel to assist exfoliate my skin, reduce scars, hyperpigmentation, and even out my skin tone. I even have used acids before in the shape of salicylic and glycolic acid and my skin had definitely built up a tolerance over time....
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1 Nov

8 The Strange Slowvember Deals 2023 to Restock Your

It's officially November, essentially the most anticipated shopping month of the yr. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still a ways away, The Strange's Slowvember Sale has already kicked off. For the fifth yr in a row, the already-affordable skin-care brand is offering 23% off sitewide all month long — aside from Black Friday.Our Top Picks:Allure Better of Beauty 2023 Winner: Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, $13 $10Best for Advantageous Lines: Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum, $31 $24TikTok Approved: Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution, $13 $10Best for Oily Skin: Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, $11 $9Best for Breakouts: Salicylic Acid 2% Masque, $26 $20Best for Dry Skin: Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, $16 $12Best for Breakouts: AHA 30% + BHA...
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16 Jan

Recent Facial Cleansers From Glow Recipe, The Extraordinary, EltaMD

DamDam Snow Mushroom Salt Cleanser $34 at sephora.com, Damdamtokyo.com, starting Feb. 15. DamDam Snow Mushroom Salt Cleanser courtesy photo DamDam brings its signature, Japanese heritage ingredient-led lifestyle in the shape of its first cleansing bar. True to the product’s name, the cleanser’s lively ingredients are salt and snow mushroom, an exfoliating and elasticity-boosting duo (respectively) which can be said to profit oily and acne-prone skin. “A number of our products currently straight away are servicing, or are more useful, for individuals with sensitive, dehydrated or combination skin,” said Giselle Go, who cofounded DamDam with Philippe Terrien. “This cleanser is formulated for individuals with more oily skin, potentially brought on by hormone imbalances or other aspects.” Accompanying the cleansing bar is a compostable exfoliating...
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7 Nov

The Odd Teams With The Solutions Project for Slowvember

The Odd is joining forces with The Solutions Project to advertise sustainability by supporting marginalized groups who're charting the best way toward climate justice.  From Nov. 15 through Nov. 21, the Canadian skincare brand will donate 1 percent of sales to the environmentalist advocacy group, which was founded by actor Mark Ruffalo alongside Mark Jacobson and Marco Krapels in 2013, and funds BIPOC-led grassroots organizations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.   “Climate change is everyone’s problem — you'll be able to’t just take a look at what you do internally,” said Jackie Kankam, director of sustainability and social impact at The Odd’s parent company, Deciem, adding that while the brand harnesses renewable energy and is carbon neutral certified, it recognizes that...
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