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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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SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART TWO – BEST MOISTURIZER FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

Nov 2

Nov 2 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART TWO – BEST MOISTURIZER FOR OILY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY ULTRA REPAIR FIRMING COLLAGEN CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SENSITIVE SKIN MOISTURIZER

Nov 1

Nov 1 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY ULTRA REPAIR FIRMING COLLAGEN CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SENSITIVE SKIN MOISTURIZER

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ALPHA-H VITAMIN C WITH GRAPE SEED SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM FOR DRY SKIN

Oct 30

Oct 30 PRODUCT REVIEW: ALPHA-H VITAMIN C WITH GRAPE SEED SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM FOR DRY SKIN

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AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM Regimen, antioxidants, AM ROUTINE, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C, AHA treatments, brightening creams, Niacinamide, retinol face oil, Retinol serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: PEACE OUT REPAIRING MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER FOR BLEMISHES

Oct 28

Oct 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: PEACE OUT REPAIRING MOISTURIZER – BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER FOR BLEMISHES

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINFIX BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE CREAM AND TRIPLE LIPID-BOOST 360° EYE CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST EYE CREAM FOR WRINKLES

Oct 27

Oct 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINFIX BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE CREAM AND TRIPLE LIPID-BOOST 360° EYE CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST EYE CREAM FOR WRINKLES

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SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART ONE – BEST HYDRATING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

Oct 26

Oct 26 SEASONAL SKINCARE TRANSITIONING: MOISTURIZERS I LOVE THAT MAKE ME EXCITED FOR COLD WEATHER - PART ONE – BEST HYDRATING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: REPLENIX VITAMIN C PRO COLLAGEN SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM FOR DRY SKIN

Oct 23

Oct 23 PRODUCT REVIEW: REPLENIX VITAMIN C PRO COLLAGEN SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM FOR DRY SKIN

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AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM Regimen, antioxidants, AM ROUTINE, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C, AHA treatments, brightening creams, Niacinamide, retinol face oil, Retinol serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOP BEAUTY GOOPGLOW 20% VITAMIN C AND HYALURONIC GLOW SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST FRESH ACTIVATED VITAMIN C SERUM

Oct 21

Oct 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOP BEAUTY GOOPGLOW 20% VITAMIN C AND HYALURONIC GLOW SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST FRESH ACTIVATED VITAMIN C SERUM

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AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM Regimen, antioxidants, AM ROUTINE, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C, AHA treatments, brightening creams, Niacinamide, retinol face oil, Retinol serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM VITAMIN C COMPLEX SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM

Oct 20

Oct 20 PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM VITAMIN C COMPLEX SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM

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AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM Regimen, antioxidants, AM ROUTINE, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C, AHA treatments, brightening creams, Niacinamide, retinol face oil, Retinol serum

MY TOP VITAMIN C PICKS FW21: NEW VITAMIN C SERUMS I’M CRUSHING ON FROM ALGENIST, NATURIUM, GOOP GLOW AND MORE - BEST VITAMIN C SERUMS, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUMS

Oct 19

Oct 19 MY TOP VITAMIN C PICKS FW21: NEW VITAMIN C SERUMS I’M CRUSHING ON FROM ALGENIST, NATURIUM, GOOP GLOW AND MORE - BEST VITAMIN C SERUMS, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUMS

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AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM Regimen, antioxidants, AM ROUTINE, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C, AHA treatments, brightening creams, Niacinamide, retinol face oil, Retinol serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: MURAD RETINOL YOUTH RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL SERUM, BEST RETINOL CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

Sep 29

Sep 29 PRODUCT REVIEW: MURAD RETINOL YOUTH RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL SERUM, BEST RETINOL CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

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AM Regimen, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, Bakuchiol, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best bakuchiol serum, best organic skincare, Retinol, Retinol cream, retinol face oil, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: ALGENIST BLUE ALGAE VITAMIN C SKINCLARITY BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM FOR DARKER SKIN TONES

Sep 9

Sep 9 PRODUCT REVIEW: ALGENIST BLUE ALGAE VITAMIN C SKINCLARITY BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM FOR DARKER SKIN TONES

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM Regimen, antioxidants, AM ROUTINE, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C, AHA treatments, brightening creams, Niacinamide, retinol face oil, Retinol serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS ADVANCED RETINOL + FERULIC TEXTURE RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL CREAM, BEST RETINOL SERUM

Aug 23

Aug 23 PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS ADVANCED RETINOL + FERULIC TEXTURE RENEWAL SERUM - BEST RETINOL CREAM, BEST RETINOL SERUM

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, Bakuchiol, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best bakuchiol serum, best organic skincare, Retinol, Retinol cream, retinol face oil, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: LAYERS IMMUNITY MOISTURIZER – BEST MICROBIOME MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM TO FIX THE MICROBIOME

Aug 20

Aug 20 PRODUCT REVIEW: LAYERS IMMUNITY MOISTURIZER – BEST MICROBIOME MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM TO FIX THE MICROBIOME

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ONE SKIN OS-01 TOPICAL SUPPLEMENT – BEST-AGING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM WITH PEPTIDES

Aug 19

Aug 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: ONE SKIN OS-01 TOPICAL SUPPLEMENT – BEST-AGING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM WITH PEPTIDES

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SKIN ALPHABET 2% HYALURONIC MOISTURE CREAMSERUM – BEST AFFORDABLE MOISTURIZER, BEST HYDRATING FACE CREAM

Aug 18

Aug 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKIN ALPHABET 2% HYALURONIC MOISTURE CREAMSERUM – BEST AFFORDABLE MOISTURIZER, BEST HYDRATING FACE CREAM

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SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER MOISTURIZERS SS21 PART 2 – BEST BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR OILY SKIN (AND ALL SKIN IN THE HEAT!)

Aug 17

Aug 17 SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER MOISTURIZERS SS21 PART 2 – BEST BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR OILY SKIN (AND ALL SKIN IN THE HEAT!)

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PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOD SCIENCE BEAUTY 004-BR SKIN BRIGHTENING CREAM – BEST BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER, BEST VITAMIN C FACE CREAM

Aug 5

Aug 5 PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOD SCIENCE BEAUTY 004-BR SKIN BRIGHTENING CREAM – BEST BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER, BEST VITAMIN C FACE CREAM

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PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER PRIMING MOISTURIZER BALANCE – BEST MATTIFYING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

Aug 4

Aug 4 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER PRIMING MOISTURIZER BALANCE – BEST MATTIFYING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

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SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER MOISTURIZERS SS21 PART 1 – BEST BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR OILY SKIN (AND ALL SKIN IN THE HEAT!)

Aug 3

Aug 3 SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER MOISTURIZERS SS21 PART 1 – BEST BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER, BEST FACE CREAMS FOR OILY SKIN (AND ALL SKIN IN THE HEAT!)

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