TURN OVER A NEW LEAF: 3 NEW FACE PEELS WE LOVE
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Chemical peels are one of the best ways to refresh your look, fight discoloration, and even fight acne. Thanks to several dermatologists turned brand developers, there are a plethora of professional-type peels that you can apply in the comfort of your home, and that won’t burn your face or turn it redder than a strawberry.
Here are three new face peels that are tried, tested, and worth their price:
Peter Thomas Roth 40%Â Triple Acid Peel ($88)
Formulated with TCA, glycolic acid, and salicylic acids, this new peel aims to battle wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, and exfoliate dead skin cells. I loved the presentation of the peel, which comes in slim one-time use ampou
THE BEST FACE THIRST QUENCHERS, PERIOD
You could call 2014 the year of the prolonged winter, and baby it’s still so cold outside that it’s hard not to stop slathering facial reams, oils, and serums to retain a sense of balance. To help you get through these last dregs of winter, we tested lotions, potions, masks, and gels to come up with our hot list for cold weather hydration—which will hopefully put the cold’s lingering dry spell to rest.
Simple Advisory Board member & celebrity dermatologist Dr. Debra Luftman says that a gel is best used by oily or normal skin types. “Creams are more moisturizing and therefore are best used by normal or dry skin types,” she says, adding that the climate is important to consider.
DRY WEATHER? RING UP THESE SUPER MOISTURIZERS
Now is the season of extra, extra dry skin, and chances are that even if you’re slathering on a ton of moisturizer, it simply isn’t enough. Enter the era of the super moisturizer: products that really go the extra mile when it comes to making your skin optimally hydrated and as smooth and supple as a baby’s bottom.
Super moisturizers are those with real staying power, so you know that one layer is enough. You’ll never feel that dry, taut feeling you experience with some creams or serums, and there’s little need for touch ups. After consulting with Philadelphia dermatologist, Dr. Franziska Ringpfeil and testing several options, these are the ones that truly stood up to a day filled with
A TOUCH OF PANACHE
Wintering in St. Moritz, summering in St. Tropez and want your favorite beauty products delivered to your door? If you are lucky enough to answer ‘bien sur,’ check out Panache Cosmetics , a luxury online beauty retailer based in London that promises 24 hour delivery to anywhere in the world and same day service in London. Featuring skincare and hair care brands such as RéVive, Zelens and Fekkai, the customized services offered include personal shoppers and exquisite packaging.
All of the products sold through Panache are available in the U.S. as well as London. As you would expect from a retailer with international clients, prices are quoted in pounds, euros, Japanese yen and America
