Garnier body lotions and Balea Toners standing in front of a dark surface with white flowers
31 März 2025 Skincare Comment

Doctor Anne’s Skincare Stash Update: What’s new in March? Balea Beauty Expert and Garnier

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   What made it into my skincare stash in March? Not much, actually, which is why I decided to add in some body care that I purchased as well. It isn’t that my body care is a well kept secret, quite on the contrary, it is just usually so basic and boring I don’t bother talking about it on here. I did purchase…

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A bottle of Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20 standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
28 März 2025 Skincare Comment

New High-Strength Retinal! Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20 Review vs The Ordinary 0.2% Emulsion | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Geek and Gorgeous released their new high strength retinal recently, the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20. It is one of the two strongest budget retinal serums available at the moment, with only Medik8 offering a 0.24% concentration at a much higher price point.     But is it worth your money, what changed compared to the other A-Game products and how…

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Woman looking sceptical at a Growth Factor Molecule
21 März 2025 Skincare Comment

Growth Factors in Skincare: Benefits, Risks, and Are They Worth the Hype? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Wouldn’t it be great if we could just tell our skin to behave like it did in our 20s—just by applying a serum? Well, that’s exactly what growth factors in skincare claim to do. But is there any solid science behind it, or is this just another overhyped anti-aging trend?     Today, we will look at what Growth Factors are,…

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A DermRays V8S At Home Laser Hair Removal Device lying next to a pink razor on a marbled surface
14 März 2025 Skincare Comment

DermRays V8S Laser Hair Removal Review: 6 Months, No Results? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   When I first showed you the DermRays V8S Laser Hair Removal Device in a skincare stash update post, the requests for a review were overwhelming. Even people I know in real life approached me, curious about my experience and whether it was worth the money. I absolutely get it—who wouldn’t want a long-lasting, easy solution for smooth, hair-free skin? I know…

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A tube of innisfree Intensive Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed, a green pot, standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
10 März 2025 Skincare Comment

innisfree Intensive Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed Review: Hydration for Dry Skin? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   You shouldn’t confuse the innisfree Intensive Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed and the innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Cream as despite very the similar name, one is made for dry skins and the other is apparently much more lightweight.     I have however only tried the Intensive Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed, the one made with dry…

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A bottle of SKIN1004 Tea-Trica Relief Ampoule standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
07 März 2025 Skincare Comment

SKIN1004 Tea Trica Relief Ampoule Review: Does It Really Calm Inflammation? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Acne is an inflammatory skin condition, and getting the inflammation down amidst the often irritating treatments we use often doesn’t get the attention it should. In their Tea Trica line SKIN1004 has the SKIN1004 Tea Trica Relief Ampoule that aims to do exactly that: Bring relief to your skin by calming the inflammation.     But does it deliver on that…

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products from The Inkey List, Medik8, ZIIP and byNacht lined up before a dark background with white flowerss
03 März 2025 Makeup Comment

Doctor Anne’s Skincare Stash Update: What’s new in February? The Inkey List, Medik8 and byNacht

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER My birthday is in February and I tend to use the discount codes you get at the various places to get things I have been eyeing for a while, but don’t necessarily need. This month it was the it Cosmetics CC Cream (yes, I have never used it before) and the new release from The Inkey List, their Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum.  …

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A Faradbeauty Luxe Halo LED Mask lying on a marbled surface
28 Feb. 2025 Skincare 1 comment

Faradbeauty LuxeHalo LED Mask Review: Lightweight Innovation or Overhyped? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   After years of testing LED Light Therapy Masks, only the most innovative designs catch my attention. The Faradbeauty LuxeHalo LED Mask though caught my eye immediately due to its interesting design. It is called the “World’s First Ultra-Lightweight LED Therapy Mask” and looks like something a psychopath would wear, especially when it is illuminated in red or, even worse, blue.    …

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A bottle of Vegreen Fragrance-Free Cica Serum (old packaging) standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
24 Feb. 2025 Skincare Comment

Vegreen Fragrance-Free Cica Serum – soothing the skin | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   In a world full of skincare actives that exfoliate, stimulate and do whatever else we want them to do, one thing often gets overlooked: The power of hydration and soothing for skin that looks (and feels!) its best. The Vegreen Fragrance-Free Cica Serum is one of the products that focuses only on this, not uncommon in Korean skincare brands and essential…

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A tube of Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6, silver and with a pump, standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
21 Feb. 2025 Skincare 1 comment

Medik8 Crystal Retinal Review: Worth the Investment? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I remember a time when there was only one brand that offered a Retinaldehyde product, and that brand was Medik8. They weren’t cheap, but if there is no competition, that usually isn’t an issue. With more affordable Retinal products on the market now though, is their Medik8 Crystal Retinal still worth paying for?     Medik8 has six different strengths available,…

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