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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.™

All in sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM REDNESS RELIEF REDNESS RELIEF TONER - BEST TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST HYDRATING TONER FOR REDNESS

Apr 19

Apr 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM REDNESS RELIEF REDNESS RELIEF TONER - BEST TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST HYDRATING TONER FOR REDNESS

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, Best toners, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer, sensitive skin

PRODUCTS I'M INTO: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM COLLECTION - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR REDNESS

Apr 18

Apr 18 PRODUCTS I'M INTO: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM COLLECTION - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR REDNESS

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, Best toners, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer, sensitive skin

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

Carmine Montalto

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

Carmine Montalto

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

Carmine Montalto

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

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND CHIA BOUNCE MASK – BEST SOOTHING MASK, BEST HYDRATING MASK TO FIX DEHYDRATED SKIN

Feb 21

Feb 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND CHIA BOUNCE MASK – BEST SOOTHING MASK, BEST HYDRATING MASK TO FIX DEHYDRATED SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, brightening, clean beauty, clean skincare, face masks, facial masks, masks, best moisturizer, brightening creams, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, sensitive skin, best natural skincare, dehydrated skin, dry skin, Hyaluronic Acid, natural skincare

PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND DAILY SPF MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPF 32 - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Feb 7

Feb 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND DAILY SPF MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPF 32 - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! DAILY DOSE HYDRA-CERAMIDE BOOST + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN OIL PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Feb 3

Feb 3 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! DAILY DOSE HYDRA-CERAMIDE BOOST + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN OIL PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

THREE AMAZING SUNSCREENS I TOOK WITH ME TO CABO FROM SUPERGOOP, COCOKIND AND COSRX - BEST SUNSCREENS FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Feb 2

Feb 2 THREE AMAZING SUNSCREENS I TOOK WITH ME TO CABO FROM SUPERGOOP, COCOKIND AND COSRX - BEST SUNSCREENS FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

THE 2021 SKINCARMA PRODUCT OF THE YEAR: HERBAL FACE FOOD’S THE SERUM I RADICAL YOUTH CONCENTRATE – BEST ORGANIC FACE SERUM

Dec 29

Dec 29 THE 2021 SKINCARMA PRODUCT OF THE YEAR: HERBAL FACE FOOD’S THE SERUM I RADICAL YOUTH CONCENTRATE – BEST ORGANIC FACE SERUM

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND OIL TO MILK CLEANSER - BEST CLEANSER FOR OILY SKIN, BEST CLEANSING BALM FOR OILY SKIN

Dec 28

Dec 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND OIL TO MILK CLEANSER - BEST CLEANSER FOR OILY SKIN, BEST CLEANSING BALM FOR OILY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Best cleansers, dehydrated skin, dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE SUPERBERRY DREAM CLEANSING BALM - BEST CLEANSER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST CLEANSER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Dec 27

Dec 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE SUPERBERRY DREAM CLEANSING BALM - BEST CLEANSER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST CLEANSER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Best cleansers, dehydrated skin, dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE OMEGA+ COMPLEX CLEANSING BALM - BEST CLEANSER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST CLEANSER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Dec 23

Dec 23 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE OMEGA+ COMPLEX CLEANSING BALM - BEST CLEANSER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST CLEANSER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Best cleansers, dehydrated skin, dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin

SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MY FAVE FW21 CLEANSING BALMS – PAULA'S CHOICE OMEGA+ COMPLEX CLEANSING BALM, YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE SUPERBERRY DREAM - BEST CLEANSERS FOR DRY SKIN

Dec 22

Dec 22 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MY FAVE FW21 CLEANSING BALMS – PAULA'S CHOICE OMEGA+ COMPLEX CLEANSING BALM, YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE SUPERBERRY DREAM - BEST CLEANSERS FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Best cleansers, dehydrated skin, dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: REPLENIX CAFFEINE FORTIFIED CALMING SERUM – BEST ANTIOXIDANT SERUM, BEST SOOTHING SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Dec 21

Dec 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: REPLENIX CAFFEINE FORTIFIED CALMING SERUM – BEST ANTIOXIDANT SERUM, BEST SOOTHING SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, anti-aging, PM ROUTINE, brightening, face cream sensitive skin, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, sensitive skin

SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: SYNERGIE SKIN TRIDRATION B - BEST BRIGHTENING MASK, BEST HYDRATING MASK

Dec 7

Dec 7 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: SYNERGIE SKIN TRIDRATION B - BEST BRIGHTENING MASK, BEST HYDRATING MASK

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, brightening, oily skin, sensitive skin

SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: SYNERGIE SKIN HYDROLOCK INTENSE NIGHT HYDRATOR - BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST HYDRATING MOISTURIZER

Nov 9

Nov 9 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: SYNERGIE SKIN HYDROLOCK INTENSE NIGHT HYDRATOR - BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST HYDRATING MOISTURIZER

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, brightening, oily skin, sensitive skin