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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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LACTIC ACID TREATMENTS I'M INTO FROM SUNDAY RILEY, KAT BURKI AND DRUNK ELEPHANT – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUMS, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUMS WITH LACTIC ACID

Jul 13

Jul 13 LACTIC ACID TREATMENTS I'M INTO FROM SUNDAY RILEY, KAT BURKI AND DRUNK ELEPHANT – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUMS, BEST EXFOLIATING SERUMS WITH LACTIC ACID

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BRANDS I LOVE: LAYERS PROBIOTIC SKINCARE – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST PROBIOTIC MOISTURIZER FOR MICROBIOME HEALTH

Jun 22

Jun 22 BRANDS I LOVE: LAYERS PROBIOTIC SKINCARE – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST PROBIOTIC MOISTURIZER FOR MICROBIOME HEALTH

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PRODUCT REVIEW: LAYERS PROBIOTIC SERUM – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST MICROBIOME SKINCARE

Apr 26

Apr 26 PRODUCT REVIEW: LAYERS PROBIOTIC SERUM – BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM, BEST MICROBIOME SKINCARE

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SYMBIOME POSTBIOMIC FACIAL OILS – BEST FACIAL OILS FOR DRY SKIN, BEST PROBIOTIC FACE CREAM FOR THE MICROBIOME

Apr 19

Apr 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: SYMBIOME POSTBIOMIC FACIAL OILS – BEST FACIAL OILS FOR DRY SKIN, BEST PROBIOTIC FACE CREAM FOR THE MICROBIOME

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PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY MARINE HYALURONICS - BEST HYDRATING SERUM, BEST HUMECTANT SERUM

Mar 17

Mar 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY MARINE HYALURONICS - BEST HYDRATING SERUM, BEST HUMECTANT SERUM

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MY WINTER EMPTIES 2020: SERUMS, CLEANSERS AND TONERS FROM DRUNK ELEPHANT, SKINFIX, PAULA'S CHOICE AND MORE!

Mar 16

Mar 16 MY WINTER EMPTIES 2020: SERUMS, CLEANSERS AND TONERS FROM DRUNK ELEPHANT, SKINFIX, PAULA'S CHOICE AND MORE!

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MY FALL EMPTIES 2020: GOOD MOLECULES NIACINAMIDE TONER, BANILA CLEAN IT ZERO, SKIN AQUA UV MOISTURE MILK AND MORE

Dec 15

Dec 15 MY FALL EMPTIES 2020: GOOD MOLECULES NIACINAMIDE TONER, BANILA CLEAN IT ZERO, SKIN AQUA UV MOISTURE MILK AND MORE

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PRODUCT REVIEW: COSRX GALACTOMYCES ALCOHOL-FREE TONER – BEST HYDRATING TONER, BEST FERMENTED TONER WITH PROBIOTICS

Dec 11

Dec 11 PRODUCT REVIEW: COSRX GALACTOMYCES ALCOHOL-FREE TONER – BEST HYDRATING TONER, BEST FERMENTED TONER WITH PROBIOTICS

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PM Regimen, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, K-beauty, PM ROUTINE, Best toners, cleansing, dehydrated skin, dry skin, Microbiome, Probiotics, probiotic skin care, Toners

PRODUCT REVIEW: MISSHA TIME REVOLUTION NIGHT REPAIR – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST FERMENTED SERUM WITH PROBIOTICS

Dec 10

Dec 10 PRODUCT REVIEW: MISSHA TIME REVOLUTION NIGHT REPAIR – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST FERMENTED SERUM WITH PROBIOTICS

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, K-beauty, PM ROUTINE, brightening serums, brightening, best anti-aging serum, anti-aging serums, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, antioxidants, best anti-aging, dehydrated skin, Microbiome, probiotic skin care, Probiotics

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST MULTI-BIOTIC FACE MOISTURIZER – ONE OF THE BEST MOISTURIZERS FOR OILY SKIN

Nov 1

Nov 1 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST MULTI-BIOTIC FACE MOISTURIZER – ONE OF THE BEST MOISTURIZERS FOR OILY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, best face cream, best moisturizer, dry skin, face cream, acne prone skin, acne probiotics, best acne treatments, best probiotic for acne, dehydrated skin, face cream for oily skin, moisturizer, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, Probiotics, probiotic skin care

PRODUCT REVIEW: SEPHORA BEAUTY INSIDER GRAB! SUNDAY RILEY PINK DRINK FIRMING RESURFACING ESSENCE – BEST PROBIOTIC TONER TO SUPPORT SKIN'S MICROBIOME

Oct 30

Oct 30 PRODUCT REVIEW: SEPHORA BEAUTY INSIDER GRAB! SUNDAY RILEY PINK DRINK FIRMING RESURFACING ESSENCE – BEST PROBIOTIC TONER TO SUPPORT SKIN'S MICROBIOME

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, anti-aging, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, brightening serums, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, Best toners, moisturizer, Probiotics, probiotic skin care, Microbiome

COOL SEPHORA BEAUTY INSIDER GRABS – FARMACY HONEY POTION, SUNDAY RILEY PINK DRINK AND SOBEL SKIN RX 27% GLYCOLIC ACID FACIAL CLEANSER

Oct 27

Oct 27 COOL SEPHORA BEAUTY INSIDER GRABS – FARMACY HONEY POTION, SUNDAY RILEY PINK DRINK AND SOBEL SKIN RX 27% GLYCOLIC ACID FACIAL CLEANSER

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AM Regimen, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, Best cleansers, Best exfoliators, clean beauty, clean skincare, cleansing, Exfoliators, face cleanser, dry skin, antioxidants, best moisturizer, best organic skincare, facial masks, Glycolic Acid, Microbiome, Probiotics

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE CLINICAL BEAUTY ALGAE PROBIOTIC CREAM MASK – BEST MOISTURE MASK AND BEST ANTI-AGING MASK FOR DRY SKIN

Oct 19

Oct 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE CLINICAL BEAUTY ALGAE PROBIOTIC CREAM MASK – BEST MOISTURE MASK AND BEST ANTI-AGING MASK FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, facial masks, masks, anti-aging creams, best moisturizer, dry skin, face cream for dry skin, face masks, Microbiome, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, probiotic skin care, Probiotics

PRODUCT REVIEW: BIOPHILE BIO BARRIER NOURISHING OIL – THE BEST PROBIOTIC FACE OIL TO RESTORE SKIN'S MICROBIOME

Oct 17

Oct 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: BIOPHILE BIO BARRIER NOURISHING OIL – THE BEST PROBIOTIC FACE OIL TO RESTORE SKIN'S MICROBIOME

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PRODUCT REVIEW: BIOPHILE ROOT BIONIC REFINING ESSENCE – THE BEST PROBIOTIC SERUM TO RESTORE SKIN'S MICROBIOME

Oct 16

Oct 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: BIOPHILE ROOT BIONIC REFINING ESSENCE – THE BEST PROBIOTIC SERUM TO RESTORE SKIN'S MICROBIOME

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY PINK DRINK FIRMING RESURFACING ESSENCE – BEST PROBIOTIC TONER TO SUPPORT SKIN'S MICROBIOME

Oct 8

Oct 8 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY PINK DRINK FIRMING RESURFACING ESSENCE – BEST PROBIOTIC TONER TO SUPPORT SKIN'S MICROBIOME

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, anti-aging, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, brightening serums, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, Best toners, moisturizer, Probiotics, probiotic skin care, Microbiome

PRODUCT REVIEW: AMPERNA PRO+ BIO RESURFACING RETINOL ALT – THE BEST BAKUCHIOL CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Sep 24

Sep 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: AMPERNA PRO+ BIO RESURFACING RETINOL ALT – THE BEST BAKUCHIOL CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, sensitive skin, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, Bakuchiol, best bakuchiol serum, Retinol cream, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, probiotic skin care, Probiotics

PRODUCT REVIEW: AMPERNA PRO+ BIO RESURFACING RETINOL RX – THE BEST RETINOL CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Sep 23

Sep 23 PRODUCT REVIEW: AMPERNA PRO+ BIO RESURFACING RETINOL RX – THE BEST RETINOL CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, sensitive skin, acne prone skin, acne probiotics, anti-aging creams, best probiotic for acne, Probiotics, probiotic skin care, Retinol, Retinol cream, Retinol serum

AMPERNA PROBIOTIC SKINCARE AND TWO OF THE BEST ANTI-AGING SERUMS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Sep 22

Sep 22 AMPERNA PROBIOTIC SKINCARE AND TWO OF THE BEST ANTI-AGING SERUMS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, best anti-aging, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, acne probiotics, acne prone skin, anti-aging serums, Bakuchiol, best anti-aging serum, best probiotic for acne, probiotic skin care, Probiotics, Retinol, Retinol cream, Retinol serum

BRANDS I LOVE : THE INKEY LIST AFFORDABLE SKINCARE - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUMS, BEST ANTI-AGING MOISTURIZERS & MORE

Aug 14

Aug 14 BRANDS I LOVE : THE INKEY LIST AFFORDABLE SKINCARE - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUMS, BEST ANTI-AGING MOISTURIZERS & MORE

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