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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.

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All in anti-aging serums

THE SPF 50 SUNSCREEN YOU NEED NOW! PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM DEW-GLOW MOISTURIZER SPF 50 - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN UNDER $20

Dec 19

Dec 19 THE SPF 50 SUNSCREEN YOU NEED NOW! PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM DEW-GLOW MOISTURIZER SPF 50 - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN UNDER $20

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY MULTI-PEPTIDE + HA SERUM - BEST PEPTIDE SERUM, BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ORDINARY BUFFET SERUM?

Dec 8

Dec 8 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY MULTI-PEPTIDE + HA SERUM - BEST PEPTIDE SERUM, BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ORDINARY BUFFET SERUM?

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY 10% VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH VITAMIN C

Nov 27

Nov 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY 10% VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH VITAMIN C

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, sensitive skin, antioxidants, brightening serums, brightening creams, hyperpigmentation, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Vitamin C

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE C5 SUPER BOOST MOISTURIZER - BEST VITAMIN C FACE CREAM, BEST VITAMIN C MOISTURIZER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Jul 5

Jul 5 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE C5 SUPER BOOST MOISTURIZER - BEST VITAMIN C FACE CREAM, BEST VITAMIN C MOISTURIZER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM Regimen, antioxidants, AM ROUTINE, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C

PRODUCT REVIEW: BUBBLE DAY DREAM VITAMIN C + NIACINAMIDE TONE AND TEXTURE SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH NIACINAMIDE

Jun 21

Jun 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: BUBBLE DAY DREAM VITAMIN C + NIACINAMIDE TONE AND TEXTURE SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH NIACINAMIDE

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PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE NOVA 15% VITAMIN C + TURMERIC BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH TURMERIC

Jun 6

Jun 6 PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE NOVA 15% VITAMIN C + TURMERIC BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH TURMERIC

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PRODUCT REVIEW: DERMA E ULTRA LIFT DMAE CONCENTRATED SERUM – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

Apr 26

Apr 26 PRODUCT REVIEW: DERMA E ULTRA LIFT DMAE CONCENTRATED SERUM – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND TURMERIC ILLUMINATING SOLUTION – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST TONER WITH MANDELIC ACID

Apr 15

Apr 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND TURMERIC ILLUMINATING SOLUTION – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST TONER WITH MANDELIC ACID

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ALGENIST ALGAE NIACINAMIDE MOISTURE VEIL - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACE SERUM TO FIX OILY SKIN

Mar 31

Mar 31 PRODUCT REVIEW: ALGENIST ALGAE NIACINAMIDE MOISTURE VEIL - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACE SERUM TO FIX OILY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

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MY FW21 EMPTIES: NIOD MULTI-MOLECULAR HYALURONIC COMPLEX, ALGENIST ALGAE NIACINAMIDE MOISTURE VEIL, SYNERGIE SKIN VITAMIN B 13% NIACINAMIDE SERUM & MORE

Mar 28

Mar 28 MY FW21 EMPTIES: NIOD MULTI-MOLECULAR HYALURONIC COMPLEX, ALGENIST ALGAE NIACINAMIDE MOISTURE VEIL, SYNERGIE SKIN VITAMIN B 13% NIACINAMIDE SERUM & MORE

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y DARK SPOT CORRECTING GLOW SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM. BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Mar 25

Mar 25 PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y DARK SPOT CORRECTING GLOW SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM. BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, clean sunscreen, dark spots, j-beauty, K-beauty, sensitive skin, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, antioxidants, brightening creams, brightening serums, natural skincare, Niacinamide

PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y COMPLETE NO-STRESS PHYSICAL SUNSCREEN - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST K-BEAUTY SUNSCREEN

Mar 24

Mar 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y COMPLETE NO-STRESS PHYSICAL SUNSCREEN - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST K-BEAUTY SUNSCREEN

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BRANDS I'M INTO: AXIS-Y - VEGAN, ANTI-POLLUTION SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST BLEMISH TREATMENT

Mar 22

Mar 22 BRANDS I'M INTO: AXIS-Y - VEGAN, ANTI-POLLUTION SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST BLEMISH TREATMENT

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: COSRX ALOE SOOTHING SUN CREAM SPF 50 PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Mar 17

Mar 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: COSRX ALOE SOOTHING SUN CREAM SPF 50 PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND VITAMIN C SERUM WITH SEA GRAPE CAVIAR - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Mar 15

Mar 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND VITAMIN C SERUM WITH SEA GRAPE CAVIAR - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

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BRANDS I'M INTO: COCOKIND - COOL, CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN

Mar 9

Mar 9 BRANDS I'M INTO: COCOKIND - COOL, CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: OLE HENRIKSEN GLOW2OH DARK SPOT TONER – BEST AHA TONER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID, BEST EXFOLIATING TONER

Mar 4

Mar 4 PRODUCT REVIEW: OLE HENRIKSEN GLOW2OH DARK SPOT TONER – BEST AHA TONER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID, BEST EXFOLIATING TONER

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. ZENOVIA SKINCARE VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING TONER – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Mar 2

Mar 2 PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. ZENOVIA SKINCARE VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING TONER – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, best natural skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, Vitamin C, facial masks, face masks, brightening creams

PRODUCT REVIEW: KIEHL'S FERULIC BREW FACIAL TREATMENT ESSENCE WITH LACTIC ACID – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER WITH LACTIC ACID, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Feb 23

Feb 23 PRODUCT REVIEW: KIEHL'S FERULIC BREW FACIAL TREATMENT ESSENCE WITH LACTIC ACID – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER WITH LACTIC ACID, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, best natural skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, Vitamin C, facial masks, face masks, brightening creams

THREE NEW TREATMENT TONERS I'M INTO FROM KIEHL'S, DR. ZENOVIA AND OLE HENRIKSEN – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER FOR DULL SKIN

Feb 22

Feb 22 THREE NEW TREATMENT TONERS I'M INTO FROM KIEHL'S, DR. ZENOVIA AND OLE HENRIKSEN – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER FOR DULL SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, best natural skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, Vitamin C, facial masks, face masks, brightening creams