Two of the Queen Musia Creme Matte Lipsticks and their mascara, all in pistacchio green packaging, standing gin front of a dark background with white flowers
13 Sep 2024 Makeup Comment

Queen Musia Creme Matte Lipsticks Review: Parisian Elegance 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   Looking like a woman from Paris, effortless, yet incredibly elegant, is one of these makeup trends that never seem to go away. The key points seem to be shiny hair, red lips and a breton stripe shirt and, despite the red lips, no drama in your makeup, and the whole vibe is called French Girl Makeup.     Well, Queen Musia…

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A bottle of the Banish Dark Spot Corrector Serum, black and with a dropper, standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
09 Sep 2024 Skincare Comment

Can the Banish Dark Spot Corrector Serum Erase Hyperpigmentation? Doctor Annes 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   Acne scars and hyperpigmentation left over from struggling with acne are really annoying, so I understand why products claiming to erase them like the Banish Dark Spot Corrector Serum are so popular.     But is it really effective? After all it isn’t exactly cheap. Before we dive into the review, let me remind you that despite being used interchangeably, acne…

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06 Sep 2024 Skincare Comment

Sebaceous filaments explained: What they are and how to treat them effectively | 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   Sebaceous filaments: What are they and how can you remove them? Let’s start with what most people get wrong: the difference between sebaceous filaments and blackheads. Because, spoiler alert — sebaceous filaments are NOT blackheads, despite what you might have heard.     But what are they, why do you have them and is there a way to get rid of…

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A bottle of the innbeauty Project Pore Refine Serum, medium blue with darker blue lid and label, standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
02 Sep 2024 Skincare Comment

Innbeauty Project Pore Refine Review: How effective is it for large pores? | 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   Large and visible pores are apparently a concern for 80% of the people interested in skincare, and the inn beauty Project Pore Refine Texture and Pore Serum promises to help with just that.     Pore size can be influenced by many different things, we have talked about that before, so today let’s focus on how this product might help, if the…

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A tube of Vegreen Rice Facial Wash Cleanser standing in front of white flowers on a dark background
30 Aug 2024 Skincare 1 comment

Can the Vegreen Rice Facial Wash Cleanser Handle Makeup Removal? | 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 THIS BLOGPOST, BUT CURRENTLY AM WORKING WITH VEGREEN ON A SPONSORED TIKTOK VIDEO. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   The review of the Vegreen Rice Facial Wash is one of the many that have been sitting unedited in my folder for an embarrassing length of time, in this case since April 2023. It is only now that I mentioned it again in a sponsored video I did with the…

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A bottle of Timeless HA Rose Spray with Matrixyl 3000 standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
16 Aug 2024 Skincare Comment

How to best use the Timeless HA Matrixyl 3000 Rose Spray in your skincare routine | Doctor Anne 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   Peptides are all the rage in an anti-aging skincare routine, especially the ones claiming to boost collagen production like the ones from the Matrixyl complex. But when packed into a facial spray rather than a serum like the Timeless HA Matrixyl 3000 Rose Spray, how much of the beneficial ingredients will actually reach your skin? And how do you best incorporate…

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A clear, slightly pinkish bottle of SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
12 Aug 2024 Skincare Comment

Does the SKIN1004 Poremizing Clear Toner Really Minimize Pores? | 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   Yes, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner does contain Salicylic, Glycolic and a Polyhydroxy Acid. No, I still don’t think it will have a relevant exfoliating effect. But it might influence how your pores look – through a different pathway, not through exfoliation.     We have talked about pore size and how their appearance can be influenced before already,…

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09 Aug 2024 Skincare Comment

Ultimate Pre and Post-Swimming Skincare Guide: Protect Your Skin and Hair | 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   Did you know I used to do competitive swimming back in school? Of course that was ages ago, but I still remember the struggles regarding skin and hair that came with it. This is why today I want to share my Ultimate guide for pre and post swimming skincare so you can enjoy your days by the pool without your skin…

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A travel size tube of the e.l.f. Blemish Breakthrough Blemish Calming Water Cream, green with a white lid, standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
07 Aug 2024 Skincare Comment

e.l.f. Blemish Breakthrough Blemish Calming Water Cream Review: Effective and hydrating? | 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   As someone that struggled with acne for most of my adult life, I know how difficult finding the right moisturizer can be. The e.l.f. Blemish Breakthrough Blemish Calming Water Cream sounds like it could be the one: Hydrating, but not suffocating and heavy, calming to counteract the irritating potential of acne treatments and preventative in itself.     But does it…

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A bottle of Catrice Tinted Serum Foundation, glass with a dropper, standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
05 Aug 2024 Makeup Comment

Is the Catrice Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation Good for Mature Skin? | Doctor Anne’s 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 Today I want to talk about the Catrice Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation, another of the foundations that promise to be lightweight and hydrating. How did it hold up on my more mature skin?     I didn’t wear much makeup on a day to day basis during the pandemic, as it would have rubbed off to the mask anyway, and after…

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