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#Skincare

6 stories on skincare — curated for real life.

Empty amber serum bottles and an open cream jar on a marble counter beside a handwritten shopping list

The Sephora Holiday Sale Is a Restock, Not a Haul

A discount does not make an untested product a good buy. How to spend the Sephora Holiday Savings Event on repurchases and gift sets, and what to skip.

Nov 6, 2026

Unbranded cosmetic bottles beside a glass beaker of water on a lab bench.

Beauty8 min read

PFAS in clean beauty: what actually changed in 2026

France banned PFAS in cosmetics. The FDA found 51 PFAS in 1,744 products and could not confirm most were safe. Here is what changed, and what 'clean' still does not mean.

Nov 4, 2026

Macro still life of foundation drops and smears in warm and cool shades on a clear glass palette.

Beauty7 min read

Why your foundation turns orange

It is usually not your skin's pH. Research points to sebum, pigment load, and the wrong undertone. Here is the fix for warm, cool, olive, and neutral skin.

Nov 4, 2026

A bakuchiol dropper bottle and a retinol tube side by side on a pale stone surface.

Beauty6 min read

Beyond retinol: what bakuchiol can and cannot do

One randomized trial found bakuchiol comparable to retinol for photoageing, with less irritation. Here is what the evidence supports, and what it does not.

Dec 31, 2025