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Welcome to Skincarma.

These are the musings of Carmine Montalto, NYC-based writer, skincare junkie and brand guru. The former copywriter at Kiehl’s, Carmine has more than 25 years of experience in beauty. Through the Skincarma Blog, he puts all of his product wisdom to work demystifying the ever-evolving world of skin care.

You can change your skin’s destiny.™

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PRODUCT REVIEW: DRUNK ELEPHANT PROTINI POWERPEPTIDE RESURFACING SERUM – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH LACTIC ACID

Jan 25

Jan 25 PRODUCT REVIEW: DRUNK ELEPHANT PROTINI POWERPEPTIDE RESURFACING SERUM – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH LACTIC ACID

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OPULUS BEAUTY LABS: THE COOLEST RETINOL INNOVATION I’VE EVER SEEN! BEST RETINOL FOR FACE, BEST RETINOL FACE CREAM, BEST ANTI-AGING CREAM

Jan 25

Jan 25 OPULUS BEAUTY LABS: THE COOLEST RETINOL INNOVATION I’VE EVER SEEN! BEST RETINOL FOR FACE, BEST RETINOL FACE CREAM, BEST ANTI-AGING CREAM

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AM Regimen, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, Bakuchiol, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best bakuchiol serum, best organic skincare, Retinol, Retinol cream, retinol face oil, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY GOOD GENES ALL-IN-ONE LACTIC ACID TREATMENT – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH LACTIC ACID

Jan 20

Jan 20 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY GOOD GENES ALL-IN-ONE LACTIC ACID TREATMENT – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH LACTIC ACID

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PRODUCT REVIEW: BIOSSANCE SQUALANE + 10% LACTIC ACID RESURFACING NIGHT SERUM – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH LACTIC ACID

Jan 18

Jan 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: BIOSSANCE SQUALANE + 10% LACTIC ACID RESURFACING NIGHT SERUM – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH LACTIC ACID

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3 LACTIC ACID TREATMENTS TO GET YOUR COMPLEXION LIT IN THE NEW YEAR FROM DRUNK ELEPHANT, BIOSSANCE AND SUNDAY RILEY – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUMS, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUMS WITH LACTIC ACID

Jan 11

Jan 11 3 LACTIC ACID TREATMENTS TO GET YOUR COMPLEXION LIT IN THE NEW YEAR FROM DRUNK ELEPHANT, BIOSSANCE AND SUNDAY RILEY – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUMS, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUMS WITH LACTIC ACID

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PRODUCT REVIEW: OLEHENRIKSEN PHAT GLOW FACIAL MASK – BEST PHA EXFOLIATING MASK, BEST FACE MASK WITH POLYHYDROXY ACID

Dec 6

Dec 6 PRODUCT REVIEW: OLEHENRIKSEN PHAT GLOW FACIAL MASK – BEST PHA EXFOLIATING MASK, BEST FACE MASK WITH POLYHYDROXY ACID

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PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD HYDRATION VACCINE (HV) - BEST HYDRATING CREAM, BEST CREAM TO FIX DEHYDRATION

Nov 27

Nov 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD HYDRATION VACCINE (HV) - BEST HYDRATING CREAM, BEST CREAM TO FIX DEHYDRATION

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PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD COPPER AMINO ISOLATE LIPID 1 % (CAIL) - BEST PEPTIDE SERUM, BEST SLEEPING MASK

Nov 22

Nov 22 PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD COPPER AMINO ISOLATE LIPID 1 % (CAIL) - BEST PEPTIDE SERUM, BEST SLEEPING MASK

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SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: THE BEST PRODUCTS FROM THE ORDINARY AND NIOD THAT GET ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER!

Nov 16

Nov 16 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: THE BEST PRODUCTS FROM THE ORDINARY AND NIOD THAT GET ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER!

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PRODUCT REVIEW: KORA ORGANICS BERRY BRIGHT VITAMIN C EYE CREAM - BEST ORGANIC EYE CREAM, BEST BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM WITH VITAMIN C

Oct 13

Oct 13 PRODUCT REVIEW: KORA ORGANICS BERRY BRIGHT VITAMIN C EYE CREAM - BEST ORGANIC EYE CREAM, BEST BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM WITH VITAMIN C

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AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, clean sunscreen, dark spots, sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: MURAD RETINOL YOUTH RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL SERUM, BEST RETINOL CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

Sep 29

Sep 29 PRODUCT REVIEW: MURAD RETINOL YOUTH RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL SERUM, BEST RETINOL CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

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AM Regimen, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, Bakuchiol, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best bakuchiol serum, best organic skincare, Retinol, Retinol cream, retinol face oil, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: PURITO DAILY GO-TO SUNSCREEN SPF 50+ PA++++ - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE

Sep 27

Sep 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: PURITO DAILY GO-TO SUNSCREEN SPF 50+ PA++++ - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE

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AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, eye care, eye cream, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY 5 STARS RETINOID + NIACINAMIDE EYE SERUM – BEST EYE CREAM WITH RETINOL, BEST BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM FOR DARK CIRCLES

Sep 24

Sep 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY 5 STARS RETINOID + NIACINAMIDE EYE SERUM – BEST EYE CREAM WITH RETINOL, BEST BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM FOR DARK CIRCLES

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PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD COPPER AMINO ISOLATE SERUM 3 1:1 (CAIS3) – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

Sep 16

Sep 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD COPPER AMINO ISOLATE SERUM 3 1:1 (CAIS3) – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

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best anti-aging, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging creams, Peptides, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, crows feet, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS ADVANCED RETINOL + FERULIC TEXTURE RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL CREAM, BEST RETINOL SERUM

Aug 23

Aug 23 PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS ADVANCED RETINOL + FERULIC TEXTURE RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL CREAM, BEST RETINOL SERUM

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, Bakuchiol, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best bakuchiol serum, best organic skincare, Retinol, Retinol cream, retinol face oil, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: ZITSTICKA MEGASHADE BREAKOUT-PROOF SPF 50 SUNSCREEN SERUM - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR ACNE, BEST ANTIOXIDANT SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Jul 24

Jul 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: ZITSTICKA MEGASHADE BREAKOUT-PROOF SPF 50 SUNSCREEN SERUM - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR ACNE, BEST ANTIOXIDANT SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! ULTRA DAILY DOSE VITAMIN C + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN SERUM PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN WITH VITAMIN C, BEST ANTIOXIDANT SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Jul 22

Jul 22 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! ULTRA DAILY DOSE VITAMIN C + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN SERUM PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN WITH VITAMIN C, BEST ANTIOXIDANT SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER INVISIBLE SHIELD DAILY SUNSCREEN+ SPF 35 - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN FOR SUMMER AND HOT WEATHER

Jul 21

Jul 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER INVISIBLE SHIELD DAILY SUNSCREEN+ SPF 35 - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN FOR SUMMER AND HOT WEATHER

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SURPRISINGLY LIGHT SUNSCREENS FOR A HOT SUMMER DAY FROM GLOSSIER, SUPERGOOP! AND ZITSTICKA - BEST SUNSCREENS FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREENS FOR OILY SKIN (AND ALL SKINS IN THE HEAT!)

Jul 20

Jul 20 SURPRISINGLY LIGHT SUNSCREENS FOR A HOT SUMMER DAY FROM GLOSSIER, SUPERGOOP! AND ZITSTICKA - BEST SUNSCREENS FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREENS FOR OILY SKIN (AND ALL SKINS IN THE HEAT!)

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PRODUCT REVIEW: PEACE OUT RETINOL EYE STICK - BEST RETINOL EYE CREAM, BEST EYE CREAM WITH RETINOL

Jul 19

Jul 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: PEACE OUT RETINOL EYE STICK - BEST RETINOL EYE CREAM, BEST EYE CREAM WITH RETINOL

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