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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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PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOW RECIPE WATERMELON GLOW NIACINAMIDE SUNSCREEN SPF 50 - What does Niacinamide do for the skin? Can I use Niacinamide on my skin everyday?

Jul 24

Jul 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOW RECIPE WATERMELON GLOW NIACINAMIDE SUNSCREEN SPF 50 - What does Niacinamide do for the skin? Can I use Niacinamide on my skin everyday?

Carmine Montalto

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

PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM UV REFLECT ANTIOXIDANT SPF 50 SUNSCREEN - Is SPF 30 or 50 better for daily use? Is SPF 50 really necessary? Does SPF 50 mean reapply every 50 minutes?

Jul 6

Jul 6 PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM UV REFLECT ANTIOXIDANT SPF 50 SUNSCREEN - Is SPF 30 or 50 better for daily use? Is SPF 50 really necessary? Does SPF 50 mean reapply every 50 minutes?

Carmine Montalto

anti-aging, best anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, clean sunscreen, dark spots, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: SKIN PROUD SERIOUS SHADE SUNSCREEN SPF 50 - Does SPF 50 last longer than SPF 30? Does SPF over 50 make a difference? Why does my sunscreen pill under makeup?

Jul 2

Jul 2 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKIN PROUD SERIOUS SHADE SUNSCREEN SPF 50 - Does SPF 50 last longer than SPF 30? Does SPF over 50 make a difference? Why does my sunscreen pill under makeup?

Carmine Montalto

anti-aging, best anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, clean sunscreen, dark spots, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: VERSED WEEKEND GLOW DAILY BRIGHTENING TONER – BEST BRIGHTENING TONER, BEST AZELAIC ACID TREATMENT FOR DARK SPOTS AND ACNE MARKS

Jun 8

Jun 8 PRODUCT REVIEW: VERSED WEEKEND GLOW DAILY BRIGHTENING TONER – BEST BRIGHTENING TONER, BEST AZELAIC ACID TREATMENT FOR DARK SPOTS AND ACNE MARKS

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, acne marks, dark spots, oily skin, brightening serums, facial treatments, hyperpigmentation, brightening, brightening creams

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST MANDELIC ACID TREATMENT - BEST DARK SPOT SERUM, HOW DO YOU GET RID OF DARK SPOTS?

May 6

May 6 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST MANDELIC ACID TREATMENT - BEST DARK SPOT SERUM, HOW DO YOU GET RID OF DARK SPOTS?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, clean skincare, Best exfoliators, clean beauty, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, acne prone skin, acne marks, acne treatments

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

PRODUCTS I'M INTO: NEW STUFF FROM THE INKEY LIST - BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH MANDELIC ACID, BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY SKIN

Apr 27

Apr 27 PRODUCTS I'M INTO: NEW STUFF FROM THE INKEY LIST - BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM WITH MANDELIC ACID, BEST FACE CREAM FOR OILY 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

PRODUCTS I'M INTO: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM COLLECTION - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR REDNESS

Apr 18

Apr 18 PRODUCTS I'M INTO: PAULA’S CHOICE CALM COLLECTION - BEST SUNSCREEN 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 REDNESS RELIEF SPF 30 MINERAL MOISTURIZER FOR NORMAL TO OILY SKIN - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Feb 1

Feb 1 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE REDNESS RELIEF SPF 30 MINERAL MOISTURIZER FOR NORMAL TO OILY SKIN - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, eye care, eye cream, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face

PRODUCT REVIEW: PURITO DAILY GO-TO SUNSCREEN SPF 50+ PA++++ - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE

Sep 27

Sep 27 PRODUCT REVIEW: PURITO DAILY GO-TO SUNSCREEN SPF 50+ PA++++ - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, eye care, eye cream, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face

PRODUCT REVIEW: ZITSTICKA MEGASHADE BREAKOUT-PROOF SPF 50 SUNSCREEN SERUM - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN

Jul 2

Jul 2 PRODUCT REVIEW: ZITSTICKA MEGASHADE BREAKOUT-PROOF SPF 50 SUNSCREEN SERUM - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, eye care, eye cream, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL DISCOLORATION REPAIR SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM, BEST DARK SPOT TREATMENT

Jun 24

Jun 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL DISCOLORATION REPAIR SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM, BEST DARK SPOT TREATMENT

Carmine Montalto

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

PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY CALAMINE PORE PURGING MASK – BEST CLAY MASK FOR CLOGGED PORES, BEST SOOTHING MASK FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Jun 14

Jun 14 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY CALAMINE PORE PURGING MASK – BEST CLAY MASK FOR CLOGGED PORES, BEST SOOTHING MASK FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, Best exfoliators, clean beauty, clean skincare, face masks, facial masks, masks, acne prone skin, acne treatments, best acne treatments, cleansing, face cleanser, oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, Salicylic Acid, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: KAT BURKI DUAL EXFOLIATING CLAY MASK – BEST CLAY MASK, BEST EXFOLIATING MASK WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

Mar 22

Mar 22 PRODUCT REVIEW: KAT BURKI DUAL EXFOLIATING CLAY MASK – BEST CLAY MASK, BEST EXFOLIATING MASK WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, AHA treatments, Best exfoliators, brightening, clean beauty, clean skincare, face masks, facial masks, masks, Best cleansers, best cleansers, best natural skincare, best organic skincare, Exfoliators, Glycolic Acid

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! ULTRA DAILY DOSE VITAMIN C + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN SERUM PA+++ - BEST BRIGHTENING SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Jan 25

Jan 25 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! ULTRA DAILY DOSE VITAMIN C + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN SERUM PA+++ - BEST BRIGHTENING SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, eye care, eye cream, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face

PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS DARK SPOT SUN DEFENSE BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 – BEST ANTI-AGING CREAM, BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN

Jan 16

Jan 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS DARK SPOT SUN DEFENSE BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 – BEST ANTI-AGING CREAM, BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINNIES CONQUER SPF 50+ PA++++ - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SLUGGING

Jan 15

Jan 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINNIES CONQUER SPF 50+ PA++++ - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SLUGGING

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best natural skincare, clean beauty, clean skincare, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, anti-aging, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, best sunscreen, eye care, eye cream, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face