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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 tagged paulas choice

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE YOUTH-EXTENDING DAILY HYDRATING FLUID SPF 50 - How do I choose between mineral and chemical sunscreen? What's the best sunscreen for oily skin?

Aug 7

Aug 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE YOUTH-EXTENDING DAILY HYDRATING FLUID SPF 50 - How do I choose between mineral and chemical sunscreen? What's the best sunscreen for oily skin?

Carmine Montalto

anti-aging, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, clean sunscreen, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, hyperpigmentation, anti-aging creams, antioxidants, sunscreen for oily skin, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE TRIPLE ACTIVE TOTAL REPAIR SERUM - Can you mix retinol and niacinamide? What's the difference between retinol and retinoid?

May 7

May 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE TRIPLE ACTIVE TOTAL REPAIR SERUM - Can you mix retinol and niacinamide? What's the difference between retinol and retinoid?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, sensitive skin, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening serums, Niacinamide, Retinol, Retinol cream, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL 1% RETINOL TREATMENT - What Does Retinol Do to Your Skin? Should I Use Retinol Every Night? Should You Moisturize After Retinol?

Feb 7

Feb 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL 1% RETINOL TREATMENT - What Does Retinol Do to Your Skin? Should I Use Retinol Every Night? Should You Moisturize After Retinol?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best face cream, face cream for dry skin, Retinol, Retinol cream, Retinol treatment, Retinol serum, retinol face oil, wrinkle cream

YOU NEED THIS NIACINAMIDE SERUM NOW! PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST SUPERSOLUTIONS 20% NIACINAMIDE SERUM – Best Niacinamide Serum, What Is Niacinamide? What Does Niacinamide Do for the Skin?

Dec 28

Dec 28 YOU NEED THIS NIACINAMIDE SERUM NOW! PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST SUPERSOLUTIONS 20% NIACINAMIDE SERUM – Best Niacinamide Serum, What Is Niacinamide? What Does Niacinamide Do for the Skin?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, antioxidants, brightening, oily skin, dark spots, brightening serums, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, brightening creams, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide

THE SPF 50 SUNSCREEN YOU NEED NOW! PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM DEW-GLOW MOISTURIZER SPF 50 - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN UNDER $20

Dec 19

Dec 19 THE SPF 50 SUNSCREEN YOU NEED NOW! PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM DEW-GLOW MOISTURIZER SPF 50 - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN UNDER $20

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY 10% VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH VITAMIN C

Nov 27

Nov 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY 10% VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH VITAMIN C

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, sensitive skin, antioxidants, brightening serums, brightening creams, hyperpigmentation, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Vitamin C

PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOD SCIENCE BEAUTY 003-HY HYDRATING FACIAL - BEST HYDRATING MASK, BEST FACE CREAM WITH HYALURONIC ACID, WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID AND WHAT DOES HYALURONIC ACID DO FOR THE SKIN?

Oct 13

Oct 13 PRODUCT REVIEW: GOOD SCIENCE BEAUTY 003-HY HYDRATING FACIAL - BEST HYDRATING MASK, BEST FACE CREAM WITH HYALURONIC ACID, WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID AND WHAT DOES HYALURONIC ACID DO FOR THE SKIN?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, best face cream, best natural skincare, best organic skincare, face cream for oily skin, natural skincare, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, organic, organic skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen

PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOW RECIPE STRAWBERRY SMOOTH BHA + AHA SALICYLIC ACID SERUM - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Jul 6

Jul 6 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOW RECIPE STRAWBERRY SMOOTH BHA + AHA SALICYLIC ACID SERUM - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Best exfoliators, Exfoliators, Salicylic Acid, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, acne marks, acne prone skin, acne treatments, adult acne

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE C5 SUPER BOOST MOISTURIZER - BEST VITAMIN C FACE CREAM, BEST VITAMIN C MOISTURIZER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Jul 5

Jul 5 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE C5 SUPER BOOST MOISTURIZER - BEST VITAMIN C FACE CREAM, BEST VITAMIN C MOISTURIZER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

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

PRODUCT REVIEW: BUBBLE DAY DREAM VITAMIN C + NIACINAMIDE TONE AND TEXTURE SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH NIACINAMIDE

Jun 21

Jun 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: BUBBLE DAY DREAM VITAMIN C + NIACINAMIDE TONE AND TEXTURE SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH NIACINAMIDE

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY SALICYLIC ACID 2% MASQUE - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Jun 20

Jun 20 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY SALICYLIC ACID 2% MASQUE - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Best exfoliators, Exfoliators, Salicylic Acid, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, acne marks, acne prone skin, acne treatments, adult acne

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY SALICYLIC ACID 2% ANHYDROUS SOLUTION - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Jun 17

Jun 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY SALICYLIC ACID 2% ANHYDROUS SOLUTION - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Best exfoliators, Exfoliators, Salicylic Acid, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, acne marks, acne prone skin, acne treatments, adult acne

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY SALICYLIC ACID 2% SOLUTION - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Jun 15

Jun 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY SALICYLIC ACID 2% SOLUTION - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Best exfoliators, Exfoliators, Salicylic Acid, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, acne marks, acne prone skin, acne treatments, adult acne

THE BEST SALICYLIC ACID TREATMENTS FROM THE ORDINARY - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Jun 14

Jun 14 THE BEST SALICYLIC ACID TREATMENTS FROM THE ORDINARY - WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Best exfoliators, Exfoliators, Salicylic Acid, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, acne marks, acne prone skin, acne treatments, adult acne

PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE NOVA 15% VITAMIN C + TURMERIC BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH TURMERIC

Jun 6

Jun 6 PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE NOVA 15% VITAMIN C + TURMERIC BRIGHTENING SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM WITH TURMERIC

Carmine Montalto

THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER MOISTURIZERS SS22 FROM SKINFIX, THE INKEY LIST AND PEACH & LILY – BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, WHICH LIGHT MOISTURIZER IS BEST?

May 30

May 30 THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER MOISTURIZERS SS22 FROM SKINFIX, THE INKEY LIST AND PEACH & LILY – BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, WHICH LIGHT MOISTURIZER IS BEST?

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST HYALURONIC ACID CLEANSER - BEST HYDRATING CLEANSER, WHAT IS TRANS-EPIDERMAL WATER LOSS?

May 4

May 4 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST HYALURONIC ACID CLEANSER - BEST HYDRATING CLEANSER, WHAT IS TRANS-EPIDERMAL WATER LOSS?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, Best toners, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST OMEGA WATER CREAM MOISTURIZER - BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, HOW TO FIX DEHYDRATED SKIN

Apr 29

Apr 29 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST OMEGA WATER CREAM MOISTURIZER - BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN, HOW TO FIX DEHYDRATED SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, Best toners, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE REDNESS RELIEF MOISTURIZER FOR NORMAL TO DRY SKIN - BEST FACE CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR REDNESS

Apr 21

Apr 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE REDNESS RELIEF MOISTURIZER FOR NORMAL TO DRY SKIN - BEST FACE CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR REDNESS

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, Best toners, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM REDNESS RELIEF REDNESS RELIEF TONER - BEST TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST HYDRATING TONER FOR REDNESS

Apr 19

Apr 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM REDNESS RELIEF REDNESS RELIEF TONER - BEST TONER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST HYDRATING TONER FOR REDNESS

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, Best toners, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer, sensitive skin