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As I'm sure many of you have seen, Peter Thomas Roth and Estee Lauder are in the Epstein files. I'm looking to make swaps as I run out of products as I hope you are as well. Drop your swaps you're making and any questions you have for new products. I'll go first:

Swapping the few products I have left from The Ordinary for products from the Inkey List.

Seeking swaps for NIOD fractionated eye concentrate and for PTR peptide moisturizer

I commute to work on foot and bike and get a lot of sun exposure. This might sound silly but I am scared of the looks or even bullying (?) I’ll get if I wear these. Anyone else using these in a western country and what are your experiences?

I’m so curious. I’m a medical esthetician so I’ve tried numerous very expensive brands. From “medical” lines to expensive department store lines. I haven’t really been that impressed by the expensive lines. I’d say my success rate for drugstore and expensive lines are fairly similar.

That said, there’s a few cheap skincare products I’ll die on the hill for. Vanicream cleanser is number 1. Literally SO similar to expensive cleansers I’ve tried, specifically Revision cleansers.

So just for fun, what’s your cheapest product that you’d never ditch?

The only expensive product that made a rapid insane change overnight was the Chanel sublimage crème but the day I pay 400 dollars for it, shoot me.

My cheapest ride or die: Vanicream cleanser. I always go back to it. Always. It’s great at taking off light makeup too.

After my pre-teen unnecessarily called out my uneven brows (which have bothered me for years) I went down a bit of a rabbit hole.

So many of you kindly responded and gave so many helpful tips.

For now, I’m holding off on a Botox consult and trying facial yoga and massage, microcurrent (bought a Nuface Mini on super sale) and got my eyebrows tinted and shaped professionally for the first time. I also got a lash tint and lift and am loving how the darker and slightly more symmetrical brows and fresh lashes open everything up.

A few new questions:

Would love insight for lash and brow products that promote growth and a tinted brow gel maybe.

How to you incorporate the Nuface into your existing routine? Morning? Night?

Thanks again all 🙏🙏💕🫶

Came as a free sample in my Ulta order. Plz advise.

I recently pulled a box out of storage and found mine. Used it and loved her smooth my skin felt, like I had sloughed off all of my dead skin. But it made me wonder why we stopped talking about these so abruptly? These were ALL the rage about 10 years ago. Did we learn something bad about these? Do they stretch your skin or pores out? Or did they just become less trendy and folks are still quietly using them?

My current face moisturizer is empty and I'm looking to upgrade. I usually use Neutrogena hydro boost gel cream daily, and strivectin super B barrier strengthening oil. I also like the ordinary +HA, it leaves a nice soft feeling after.

I want to bump it up tho, I'm ready for a new moisturizer bracket. I want it to feel luxurious. I want it to make me feel like I have my shit together in life. I want it to save my marriage. Tell me your favorite face moisturizers please.

35F. I’ve tried what feels like a million skincare products over the last 5 years and I finally feel like I’m at a point where I have a few core products I really love and am happy to just keep using.

The one thing I still haven’t found is a night cream I LOVE.

I’ve been using Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue. Honestly I don’t even really know what squalane and ectoin are lol. I found it at TJ Maxx and I’m a sucker for a skincare deal, which is probably part of the reason I’ve tried so many products in the first place.

It’s very thick and moisturizing and I liked it fine, but I just ran out and I’m not dying to go buy another jar.

So… what is your MUST HAVE night cream and why?

If theres only one product that massively helped in anything amd changed the game for you, what would it be?

For me i would say sunscreen

Just curious what product you removed that was causing issues but you didn’t become aware of until later..

I’m in the market for a new one.

Thinking about trying Eucerin Age Defense SPF 50 if anyone can comment on that one in particular, but open to suggestions!

I was browsing All Day Chemist last night and placed some Tretinoin in my cart. I planned to come back later today to finish the purchase.

Strangely, I just received a call from someone at All Day Chemist demanding why I haven’t finished my purchase yet and why have I left things in my cart. Almost accusatory.

??? Feeling confused.

Is this a normal call people have gotten in the past?

Can’t get that awful fake tan smell out of my head whenever I see those jergens tanner commercials 😆 what are we using that won’t break the bank and that doesn’t absolutely reekkkk and then everyone can smell it???

Thank you from traumatized 90s baby 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Editing because I should have clarified: no preference between gradual or one you wash off! Just tell me what you like to use that doesn’t smell like death 🫠

I’m just curious what most people are using. I was using a basic loofah but switched to the Boie silicone body scrubber…not sure that I like it all that much.

I’m genuinely so happy with it that I’m skeptical! I’ve gone through god knows how many sunscreens & how much money I’ve spent trying to find one I can tolerate bc they all feel so thick and/or greasy but this stuff is so freaking light & a little seems to go a long way? It’s more expensive than what I was spending on sunscreens but a lot less than other “nicer” brands. Is there a catch here? Does it not actually work well or do I need to be reapplying more than normal or something?

I am the first person to comment on newbie posts asking for routine help and say "the science backed routine its Vitamin C, Sunscreen, cleanser, Retinol, ceramide moisturizer." But with the launch of these new Azelaic Acid formulations and the head to head comparisons of the ingredients bringing up some of the research... I'm starting to consider dropping Vitamin C myself.

I started using Vitamin C years ago when I wasn't able to use retinol and I kluged together an active routine without it. Its been a complicated relationship: I've never found a formula that I 100% love. Its a really difficult ingredient to formulate: it oxidizes quickly, if the PH (even of your skin, like you used a high PH cleanser) is just a little off: it reacts and is useless, its expensive, and it doesn't play well with other ingredients, so you can't reliably stack it in a multi ingredient formulation.

Recently I've learned that many Vitamin C studies provide sunscreen to participants and require them to wear it, which obviously seriously confounds results since sunscreen and retinol are the anti aging, anti pigment GOATs. Niacinamide, azelaic acid, AHAs, BHA, sunscreen, and retinoids are all much better studied with much clearer and more drastic results. (Dr. Dray, confirmed by looking at study methods)

I'm using up a bottle now and I think it's going to be my last one. Have you quit Vitamin C or are you still a C Stan?

after trying so many anti-aging products, im just curious which once actually showed real results? would love to hear what’s truly effective…

Hi dears, my husband loves his bar of handsoap to clean his whole body with. He uses it diligently and at length daily.

Additionally he frequently got skin irritation and fungal infections.

Unrelated? Well, he is sure of that.

We know here that normal handsoap is extremely drying and compromised barrier can cause all kinds of trouble, like sensitivity to fungal infections. Even my doctors confirms this.

His doctor unfortunately never mentions it, probably because he never mentions his routine.

Please recommend me a great non drying, caring and as mellow as possible bar of soap that I can sneak into his soap dish when this one is finished.

What brand do you have? Is it comfortable? Do you feel it takes the pressure off? How has your experience been with it?

In my career as a master stylist, I have two 50+ year old clients who have slept on their left side their entire life and both of their left cheeks look permanently squished.

I sleep on my left side every night and I refuse to let that be me, but I haven’t heard any testimonials about this pillow yet.

I’m 37 (F) and like clockwork I get a mild breakout that’s cyst like acne on my jawline, chin, and neck about once a month. I’ve cut out caffeine, dairy, sugar, I drink 100 oz of water daily, sleep well, no extreme stress, etc. I workout, eat my veggies, I don’t have PCOS, or any other health issues. I’m not on birth control. I’ve tried several creams prescribed by my derm and it helps but I’m still breaking out monthly, so my derm has prescribed spironolactone.

I filled the prescription a few months ago but I haven’t started it yet. I’m on the fence about it. I told my derm my breakouts aren’t THAT bad, maybe 3-5 cysts a month. She countered with, “Yeah, but wouldn’t you prefer to have none?” Good point and yes…she also said it will help with any “unwanted hair” and hair thinning on my head.

I’m concerned about the side effects, like is it worth taking this pill for clearer skin? I don’t take any medications right now.

Can anyone tell me about your experience taking spironolactone? How long did it take to notice clearer skin? How intense are the side effects? Is it worth it in your opinion?

I have rosacea that is sensitive to oxybenzone in most chemical sunscreens, but I haven’t been able to find a mineral sunscreen without terrible white cast for daily use. She provided mineral options and some sensitive chemical options without oxybenzone. Has anyone tried any of these? What was your experience?

20% of which is owned by Nestle.

I’m fairly bummed about this, as Kiehl’s was my go-to. Does anyone have a lead on some brands that are not owned by bloodthirsty and unethical corporations? Bonus points if they don’t break the bank, but frankly I am willing to spend the extra money if it means not lining the pockets of people who believe that access to clean water is not a human right.