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Meet the Maker: Dermal Dab Cosmeceuticals
Dermal Dab Cosmeceuticals first came to my attention when I was searching for acne-targeted skin care with an array of specific and somewhat unusual actives (e.g., sea kelp bioferment, saw palmetto, and niacinamide). Dermal Dab was the first company I came across that combined these actives, so my interest was immediately piqued. As I looked
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The Dark Side of Green Beauty: One Formulator’s Take
By Darrell Owens Founder and Formulator of Your Best Face Skincare In my own line, when I look across the range of products I make, the natural ingredients I use (organic when I can source them)…and especially their concentrations, I become frustrated with green-marketed brands out there when I know I make better
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Interview with Rebecca Fine of Medik8: Inflammation & Acne
Rebecca Fine is the National Director of Education and Training for Ageless Esthetics, a US distributor of best-in-class skin care products from around the world, including Medik8, an award-winning global skin-care brand known as the first green cosmeceutical line. Ms. Fine has over 13 years of experience as a medical aesthetician and brings to her
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An Exclusive & Heartfelt Interview with Naturallogic Skincare Founder Toni
I am thrilled to be able to introduce you to Toni, the Founder and Formulator of Naturallogic Skincare. Whether you are newly discovering Toni’s line or are a longtime fan, you are in for a treat, as Toni was exceptionally generous in our conversation. I am delighted to be able to share our candid and
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Savon Mama: Review and Exclusive Founder Interview
I initially came across Savon Mama on Etsy, and the products immediately stood out to me. Created by Frankie Chui, Savon Mama is fresh and natural, yes, but also very innovative and cutting-edge, for instance combining 9 powerful peptides in Super Multiplex Peptide Serum and making use of probiotics in Manuka Probiotic Foaming Cleanser. I
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Interview with Dr. Virginia Vega, Vice President of R&D at SENTE Labs
Dr. Virginia Vega is the Vice President of Research and Development at SENTE. She previously worked as the Director of Skin Biology Laboratories and Scientific Communications at SkinMedica, an Allergan Company where she was instrumental in the conceptualization and development of Retinol Complex, Total Defense + Repair, HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator and Lytera 2.0. I wrote her
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Beneath Your Mask: Does This Ecoluxe Skincare Line Deliver Healing & Beautifying Results?
Let’s talk about Beneath Your Mask, the phenomenal new skincare line from Ms. Dana Jackson. If you haven’t read her personal story about her life-threatening battle with lupus and how that led her to start Beneath Your Mask, you are missing out on some powerful inspiration. Please do yourself a favor and
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CV Skinlabs: Gentle *and* beautifying?
As someone with sensitive skin often plagued by inflammation, I was beyond excited when I had the opportunity to try CV Skinlabs. Why? The entire line is explicitly designed to offer luxurious, soothing solutions for sensitive skin. I wanted to know if it could deliver on all these claims. Typical “sensitive skin care” generally falls
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CyberDERM Simply Zinc Sun Whip: A Natural and Highly Blendable Sunscreen with 22% Zinc Oxide?
CyberDERM, also known as the Sunscreen Company, was founded by two Canadian physicians who happen to be married to each other: Dr. Denis Dudley, a retired obstetrician and reproductive endocrinologist, and Dr. Sharyn Laughlin, a renowned dermatologist. The Sunscreen Company makes two incredible sun protection products (with more formulations to come): Every Morning Sun Whip