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Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician

My name is Simone and I am a certified skin specialist. I created this website to teach my readers how to take great care of their skin and I also like to occasionally share my honest opinions on skincare products I've tried. You can learn more about me here.

Krave Beauty Review (My Favorite Products)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
krave korean skincare review

As soon as you start thinking you’ve somewhat figured out what works for you when it comes to skincare products, there comes the Korean beauty craze with the 10-step skincare routine. Naturally, you are curious about it, especially when you see that flawless, luminous skin your favorite beauty influencer flaunts … Read more

Categories Reviews

Why Does Stress Cause Acne? (An Esthetician Explains)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
why do breakouts happen under stress

For many of us, a quick glance at the number of unread emails on our phone have our stress levels climbing even before we get out of bed in the morning. By the time we get through all the traffic and into work, our anxiety levels are already creeping higher … Read more

Categories Acne Prone

Here’s Why Rosehip Oil Is Bad For Acne-Prone Skin

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
ROSEHIP OIL FOR ACNE

Oils are definitely a hot topic in the skincare world. Some prefer to avoid them and others embrace them; however, there is one issue that has led to a particularly animated debate among experts – whether or they are good or not when it comes to blemish-prone skin. Rosehip oil, … Read more

Categories Acne Prone

What Is Subclinical Acne (& How To Get Rid Of It)?

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
What Is Subclinical Acne?

If you recently started noticing tiny, slightly red or flesh-colored bumps on your forehead, you might be dealing with something called subclinical acne. Subclinical acne is not a term that’s thrown around frequently, and there really isn’t much information about this condition online. This type of acne doesn’t manifest the … Read more

Categories Acne Prone

Can Skincare Products Go Bad?

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
is it ok to use expired skincare products

Deciding how long to keep that miracle serum that saved your skin back when you needed it or when to toss your go-to sunscreen can be downright confusing, and we’ve all been there. Experts urge that hanging on to beauty products past their prime isn’t a good idea, but how … Read more

Categories Beauty, Ingredients

The Best Skincare Ingredients For Acne

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
the best ingredients to treat acne

If you have acne, it can be difficult to know what exactly is causing the problem as there can be different triggers for each person. However, there are several common triggers that can be the root of having acne and this is exactly what I want to talk about today. … Read more

Categories Acne Prone, Oily Skin

6 Hydrating Toners For Glowing Skin (Esthetician Reviews)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
the best hydrating toners for glowing skin

Toners used to be acidic agents that worked to dry out your acne and reset your skin’s pH balance after cleansing. Fortunately, that logic no longer applies today, and toners have since evolved into legendary solutions that get rid of remaining grime but they also have the ability to remedy … Read more

Categories Skin Care

5 Best Exfoliating Solutions For Glowing Skin

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
How Often Should You Exfoliate?

Exfoliation is an important step that happens regularly in a good skincare regimen. Some people religiously stick to doing it once or twice a week, while others swear that daily exfoliation is the reason for glowing skin. However, the tricky thing about exfoliation is that it can either do wonders … Read more

Categories Skin Care

5 Best Cleansers For Acne-Prone Skin

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
best cleansers for acne prone skin

If you have acne-prone skin, chances are that you have probably been led to believe that washing your face multiple times a day to keep it clean is the golden rule for having clear skin. Well, I am not going to lie, I’ve been led to believe the same thing … Read more

Categories Acne Prone

The 7 Best Natural Treatments For Razor Burn

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
how to prevent razor burn

If you shave then you most likely have dealt with razor burn. Shaving is an easy, fast, and affordable way to remove unwanted hair, but it can cause redness, irritation, and bumps on your skin. Razor burn can occur anywhere you shave and have annoying side effects. Read on to … Read more

Categories Beauty

5 Best Face Washes For Oily Skin (Reviewed)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
BEST face wash for oily skin

The natural oils on your skin help maintain a healthy skin barrier, thus enabling your skin to do what it is supposed to do – protect you from the outside world. However, it is not uncommon for the sebaceous glands (the glands that produce the natural oil) to go into overdrive … Read more

Categories Oily Skin

How To Stop Your Face From Peeling

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
how to stop your face from peeling

Peeling skin usually means that something somewhere along the way went wrong and caused this type of reaction. While not uncommon, it can be incredibly annoying and even uncomfortable, so today, I want to explain a few things that will teach you how to stop your face from peeling. Luckily, … Read more

Categories Skin Care

5 Best Powder Foundations For Oily Skin

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
the best powder foundations for oily skin

There are so many different types of makeup products and brands on the market these days that it can be borderline overwhelming to figure out what you should be using. Besides this, there’s also the “label phenomena” which is essentially what every possible brand claims their products will do for you. … Read more

Categories Oily Skin

How To Get Rid Of Papules (Instructions From An Esthetician)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
how to get rid of papules

Blackheads, pimples, and acne are a common experience, with an estimated 80% of people aged 11 to 30 having an outbreak at some point. However, there are different types of acne, and in order to treat them effectively, you need to know what exactly are you dealing with. Today, I’ll … Read more

Categories Skin Care

The 5 Best Cleansers For Dry Skin

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
the best cleansers for dry skin

Your cleanser is designed to remove the daily makeup, impurities and keep your face clean. However, many cleansers are often packed with surfactants: soaps that draw dirt, oil, and grime from pores. This can not only strip the moisture from your skin, but it can also lead to dry, uncomfortable … Read more

Categories Dry skin

Glutathione Benefits For The Skin (What Is It & How To Use It)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
benefits of Glutathione

The hype surrounding glutathione’s lightening properties has resulted in physicians frequently referring to it and administering it as a “wonder” drug for treatments of hyperpigmentation. But how does glutathione work? And what are some of the glutathione benefits for the skin? Besides every other product for skin whitening out there … Read more

Categories Beauty, Ingredients

Does Smoking Cause Acne? (How Smoking Affects The Skin)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
effects of smoking on the skin

Besides being dreadfully detrimental to your overall health, smoking can (unsurprisingly) also have some nasty effects on your skin. The first thing you think of when someone mentions is how smoking can take a huge toll on your skin causing premature skin aging. While this is true, smoking can also … Read more

Categories Acne Prone, Beauty, Mature Skin, Skin Care

Can CBD Oil Get Rid of Acne? (An Esthetician Explains)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
can cbd oil get rid of acne

Is CBD oil good for your skin?  Can CBD oil get rid of acne? Thanks to CBD, cannabis is getting its glow-up, giving up on the traditional stoner image for a new and definitely cooler one. Because we are living in the marijuanaissance – as Allure describes it – it comes … Read more

Categories Acne Prone, Ingredients, Oily Skin, Reviews

5 Great Toners For Oily Skin (Esthetician Reviews)

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
the best toners for oily skin

What are the best toners for oily skin? If you have oily skin, chances are you’ve Googled this question already, perhaps even more than once. But besides reading how toners are an especially important product to have in your routine, how much do you really know about them? This guide … Read more

Categories Oily Skin, Skin Care

6 Moisturizing Foundations For Dry Skin

by Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician
best foundation for oily skin

What are the best foundations for dry skin?  Dry skin is one of the most common skin types and if your skin tends to be on the drier side, you probably already know that it can very easily be a double-edged sword. While you want to cover up any imperfections, … Read more

Categories Dry skin, Mature Skin
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Welcome! My name is Simone Sydel and I am a certified skin specialist.

I created this website to teach my readers how to take great care of their skin.

Occasionally I also share my honest opinions on skincare products I’ve tried.

You can learn more about me here and you can also follow me on Twitter. 

– Simone Sydel.

PS: If you have oily/acne-prone skin, you should check out my ingredients handbook for acne-prone skin.

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