Understand skincare products before adding another step to your routine
Find explanations of skincare ingredients, product categories and the evidence behind common claims.
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Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Lab Muffin Beauty Science, a site by chemist Michelle Wong that explains the science behind skincare and cosmetics products.
Why it is here: Evidence-minded explanations of skincare ingredients and claims, useful for sorting marketing from chemistry.
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Renee Rouleau Skin Care
Renee Rouleau's skin care blog, with advice from an esthetician on skin types, ingredients and routines.
Why it is here: Skincare advice from an esthetician, helpful for understanding skin types and ingredients.
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Prequel Skin
Prequel Skin is a skincare brand whose Skin Notes blog explains skincare topics and ingredients.
Why it is here: Educational skincare articles, from a brand that publishes its own explainers.
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Dermstore
Dermstore's blog publishes beauty tips, product reviews and expert opinions on skincare, from an online beauty retailer.
Why it is here: Skincare explainers and expert opinions from a retailer that stocks the products it discusses.
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Dr. Bailey's Skin Care
Dr. Bailey's Skin Care blog offers skin care advice and tips from dermatologist Dr. Cynthia Bailey.
Why it is here: Skincare guidance written by a dermatologist, useful for understanding common skin concerns.
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The Style and Beauty Doctor
The Style and Beauty Doctor is a skincare site written for Black women, with advice on skin concerns and products.
Why it is here: Skincare advice that addresses concerns common in darker skin tones.
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Geeky Posh
Geeky Posh publishes science-based skincare reviews and guides, with a focus on women over 30.
Why it is here: Research-minded skincare reviews that explain ingredients and test products.
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Skin Type Solutions
Skin Type Solutions publishes a skincare library from dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann, built around her skin type system.
Why it is here: Skincare explainers by a dermatologist, organised by skin type.
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Skincare by Alana
Skincare by Alana is a skincare site with a blog of articles on skincare topics and routines.
Why it is here: Skincare articles for readers learning how products and routines work.
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OUMERE
OUMERE is a skincare brand whose news page shares updates and articles about its products.
Why it is here: Brand-published skincare news for readers curious about its approach.
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ISDIN
ISDIN is a skincare brand whose blog publishes skincare articles and advice on routines and sun care.
Why it is here: Skincare advice from a brand known for sun protection products, useful as one manufacturer's perspective.
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Mario Badescu
Mario Badescu is a skincare brand whose blog covers skincare tips and product use.
Why it is here: Skincare tips from a brand that publishes its own advice on ingredients and routines.
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Joanna Vargas
The Journal from Joanna Vargas, a facialist, with skincare notes and advice on caring for skin.
Why it is here: Skincare notes from a professional facialist, useful for readers learning how treatments and routines work.
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Penn Smith Skin Care
Penn Smith Skin Care's blog, with skincare posts, infographics, cheat sheets and product recommendations.
Why it is here: Skincare cheat sheets and infographics that make ingredients and routines easier to follow.
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OSEA
The High Tide is the wellness blog of OSEA, a skincare brand, with how-to articles on ingredients, products and wellness.
Why it is here: Skincare ingredient and product explainers from a brand, helpful for learning what goes into formulas.
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Eminence Organic Skin Care
Eminence Organic Skin Care's blog covers skin care, lifestyle and wellness topics from an organic skincare brand.
Why it is here: Skincare articles from a brand focused on organic formulations.
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Kate Somerville
Kate Somerville's blog is the journal of a skincare brand, publishing skincare articles and advice.
Why it is here: Skincare articles from a brand, useful for learning how treatments and ingredients are explained.
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Olga Lorencin Skincare
Olga Lorencin Skin Care's blog, from a skincare line tied to Kinara Spa, with advice on skin care.
Why it is here: Skincare advice from a spa-linked brand.
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Jenni Raincloud
Jenni Raincloud is a blog on DIY skincare and essential oils, with recipes and guidance for making skin products at home.
Why it is here: Do-it-yourself skincare recipes for readers curious about making products with essential oils.
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