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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 Facial oils

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY 100% PLANT-DERIVED HEMI-SQUALANE - BEST FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST DRY OIL

Feb 7

Feb 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY 100% PLANT-DERIVED HEMI-SQUALANE - BEST FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST DRY OIL

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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+ EYE CREAM - BEST EYE CREAM FOR WRINKLES, BEST ANTI-AGING EYE CREAM

Dec 17

Dec 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE OMEGA+ EYE CREAM - BEST EYE CREAM FOR WRINKLES, BEST ANTI-AGING EYE CREAM

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PRODUCT REVIEW: FIG. 1 BEAUTY CERAMIDE MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST ANTI-AGING MOISTURIZER WITH CERAMIDES

Dec 16

Dec 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIG. 1 BEAUTY CERAMIDE MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST ANTI-AGING MOISTURIZER WITH CERAMIDES

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SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: DRY SKIN? YOU MAY BE LOW ON LIPIDS! SKINFIX TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE CREAM AND FIG. 1 BEAUTY CERAMIDE MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

Dec 14

Dec 14 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: DRY SKIN? YOU MAY BE LOW ON LIPIDS! SKINFIX TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE CREAM AND FIG. 1 BEAUTY CERAMIDE MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: STRIVECTIN SUPER-B BARRIER STRENGTHENING OIL – BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL OIL, BEST FACE OIL WITH NIACINAMIDE

Dec 13

Dec 13 PRODUCT REVIEW: STRIVECTIN SUPER-B BARRIER STRENGTHENING OIL – BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL OIL, BEST FACE OIL WITH NIACINAMIDE

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, anti-aging, brightening serums, best organic skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Vitamin C, dehydrated skin, dark spots

PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER FUTUREDEW OIL SERUM HYBRID – BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL OIL, BEST FACE OIL FOR DULL SKIN

Dec 2

Dec 2 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER FUTUREDEW OIL SERUM HYBRID – BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL OIL, BEST FACE OIL FOR DULL SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, anti-aging, brightening serums, best organic skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Vitamin C, dehydrated skin, dark spots

SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: FACIAL OILS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART TWO – BEST FACIAL OILS, BEST FACE OILS FOR DRY SKIN

Nov 30

Nov 30 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: FACIAL OILS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART TWO – BEST FACIAL OILS, BEST FACE OILS FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, anti-aging, brightening serums, best organic skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Vitamin C, dehydrated skin, dark spots

PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM VITAMIN C FACE OIL – BEST FACIAL OIL WITH VITAMIN C, BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN

Nov 28

Nov 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM VITAMIN C FACE OIL – BEST FACIAL OIL WITH VITAMIN C, BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, anti-aging, brightening serums, best organic skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Vitamin C, dehydrated skin, dark spots

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: BIOGRAPHY GOLDEN RAY GLOW DROPS – BEST FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST ANTIOXIDANT FACE OIL

Nov 26

Nov 26 PRODUCT REVIEW: BIOGRAPHY GOLDEN RAY GLOW DROPS – BEST FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST ANTIOXIDANT FACE OIL

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, anti-aging, brightening serums, best organic skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Vitamin C, dehydrated skin, dark spots

PRODUCT REVIEW: MAELOVE LOVE 31 PRECIOUS FACE OIL – BEST FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST ANTIOXIDANT FACE OIL

Nov 25

Nov 25 PRODUCT REVIEW: MAELOVE LOVE 31 PRECIOUS FACE OIL – BEST FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST ANTIOXIDANT FACE OIL

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, anti-aging, brightening serums, best organic skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Vitamin C, dehydrated skin, dark spots

SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: FACIAL OILS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART ONE – BEST FACIAL OILS, BEST FACE OILS FOR DRY SKIN

Nov 23

Nov 23 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: FACIAL OILS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART ONE – BEST FACIAL OILS, BEST FACE OILS FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, natural skincare, anti-aging, brightening serums, best organic skincare, Facial oils, organic, organic skincare, Vitamin C, dehydrated skin, dark spots

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: 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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