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It’s the stuff you don’t see that are the real staples of my beauty routine.
Graphic by Cristina Cianci
I asked 20 men and women to share thetried-and-true skin-care productsthat are the secret heavyweights in their everyday routines.
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I cannot begin or end my day without it!"
I have tried so many things and nothing has helped this much.
Chloe Effron, 26
“I travel a lot and encounter different environments and water quality.
Honestly this was the first product to convince me that skin care was real.
In the morning after using it my skin feels soft, noticeably calmer, and less oily.
So now Im too paranoid to skip it, basically.
My skin has an incredible glow after using itI literally can’t live without this product.”
It’s truly perfect for my combination skin as ithydratesmy complexion while preventing oily shine.
It blends seamlessly with my other beauty products!"
I used to swear by this while I was pregnant."
I will continue to age backwards as long as this product is on the shelves."
This line has helped myacneand combination skin better than anything else.
I swear by the ocean cleansing mud, blemish balm, and the sea minerals mist."
