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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.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: GHOST DEMOCRACY COCOON REPLENISHING CERAMIDE RICH CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER WITH CERAMIDES

Nov 12

Nov 12 PRODUCT REVIEW: GHOST DEMOCRACY COCOON REPLENISHING CERAMIDE RICH CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER WITH CERAMIDES

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PRODUCT REVIEW: REPLENIX GLYCOLIC ACID 20% RESURFACING CREAM – BEST EXFOLIATING FACE CREAM, BEST MOISTURIZER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

Nov 11

Nov 11 PRODUCT REVIEW: REPLENIX GLYCOLIC ACID 20% RESURFACING CREAM – BEST EXFOLIATING FACE CREAM, BEST MOISTURIZER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

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PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST MADECASSOSIDE MASK – BEST SOOTHING MASK, BEST FACE MASK FOR IRRITATED SKIN

Nov 8

Nov 8 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST MADECASSOSIDE MASK – BEST SOOTHING MASK, BEST FACE MASK FOR IRRITATED SKIN

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AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, Best exfoliators, Bets cleansers, brightening, clean beauty, clean skincare, face masks, facial masks, masks, Best cleansers, best cleansers, best moisturizer, brightening creams, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE AQUARIUS PORE PURIFYING BHA CREAM – BEST OILY SKIN MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

Nov 4

Nov 4 PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE AQUARIUS PORE PURIFYING BHA CREAM – BEST OILY SKIN MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ALGENIST ULTIMATE ANTI-AGING CREAM – BEST DRY SKIN MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN

Nov 3

Nov 3 PRODUCT REVIEW: ALGENIST ULTIMATE ANTI-AGING CREAM – BEST DRY SKIN MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN

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SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART TWO – BEST MOISTURIZER FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

Nov 2

Nov 2 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART TWO – BEST MOISTURIZER FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY ULTRA REPAIR FIRMING COLLAGEN CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SENSITIVE SKIN MOISTURIZER

Nov 1

Nov 1 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY ULTRA REPAIR FIRMING COLLAGEN CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SENSITIVE SKIN MOISTURIZER

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PRODUCT REVIEW: PEACE OUT REPAIRING MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER FOR BLEMISHES

Oct 28

Oct 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: PEACE OUT REPAIRING MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER FOR BLEMISHES

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINFIX BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE CREAM AND TRIPLE LIPID-BOOST 360° EYE CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST EYE CREAM FOR WRINKLES

Oct 27

Oct 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINFIX BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE CREAM AND TRIPLE LIPID-BOOST 360° EYE CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST EYE CREAM FOR WRINKLES

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SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART ONE – BEST HYDRATING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

Oct 26

Oct 26 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART ONE – BEST HYDRATING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOD MOLECULES GLYCOLIC EXFOLIATING TONER – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER, BEST GLYCOLIC ACID TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Oct 18

Oct 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOD MOLECULES GLYCOLIC EXFOLIATING TONER – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER, BEST GLYCOLIC ACID TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

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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

SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: TREATMENT TONERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER, BEST TONER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

Oct 5

Oct 5 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: TREATMENT TONERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER, BEST TONER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

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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

BRANDS I'M INTO: CELLERX ACTIVE CLINICAL SKINCARE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY SKIN - BEST PORE TREATMENT, BEST TREATMENT FOR PERIORAL DERMATITIS AND BLEMISHES

Sep 28

Sep 28 BRANDS I'M INTO: CELLERX ACTIVE CLINICAL SKINCARE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY SKIN - BEST PORE TREATMENT, BEST TREATMENT FOR PERIORAL DERMATITIS AND BLEMISHES

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: 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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best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, best natural skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging creams, eye care, eye cream, dark circles, puffiness, antioxidants, best eye cream, brightening, eye treatments, Vitamin C

PRODUCT REVIEW: MAYSAMA ABP11+ GREEN ROOIBOS GENTLE RESURFACING TONER - BEST TREATMENT TONER WITH LACTIC ACID, BEST EXFOLIATING TONER

Sep 15

Sep 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: MAYSAMA ABP11+ GREEN ROOIBOS GENTLE RESURFACING TONER - BEST TREATMENT TONER WITH LACTIC ACID, BEST EXFOLIATING TONER

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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

BRANDS I'M INTO: MAYSAMA BEAUTY ANTIOXIDANT POWERED SKINCARE MADE WITH GREEN ROOIBOS TEA EXTRACT – BEST ANTIOXIDANT SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING MASK FOR SELFCARE SUNDAY

Sep 14

Sep 14 BRANDS I'M INTO: MAYSAMA BEAUTY ANTIOXIDANT POWERED SKINCARE MADE WITH GREEN ROOIBOS TEA EXTRACT – BEST ANTIOXIDANT SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING MASK FOR SELFCARE SUNDAY

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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: LAYERS IMMUNITY MOISTURIZER – BEST MICROBIOME MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM TO FIX THE MICROBIOME

Aug 20

Aug 20 PRODUCT REVIEW: LAYERS IMMUNITY MOISTURIZER – BEST MICROBIOME MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM TO FIX THE MICROBIOME

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ONE SKIN OS-01 TOPICAL SUPPLEMENT – BEST-AGING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM WITH PEPTIDES

Aug 19

Aug 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: ONE SKIN OS-01 TOPICAL SUPPLEMENT – BEST-AGING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM WITH PEPTIDES

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SKIN ALPHABET 2% HYALURONIC MOISTURE CREAMSERUM – BEST AFFORDABLE MOISTURIZER, BEST HYDRATING FACE CREAM

Aug 18

Aug 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKIN ALPHABET 2% HYALURONIC MOISTURE CREAMSERUM – BEST AFFORDABLE MOISTURIZER, BEST HYDRATING FACE CREAM

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