Is retinol ACTUALLY as good as everyone says it is?
Carli, Sally and Bettina give you a run-down on what retinol is, what it can do, what you need to be VERY careful of when using it, and whether it's actually good as everyone says it is.
Plus: Is butt care the new skin care?; How to pick a new mascara; and Reese Witherspoon tells Sally who her celebrity doppelganger is.
Product recommendations and story links:
Butt care products to get into:
Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Mascaras explained
Short, stubby bristles for lift, length and definition: Benefit They're Real
Long, fluffy bristles for volume and curl: L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Mascara
Bettina's current go-to for everyday: IT Cosmetics Superhero™ Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara
Bettina's current go-to for extra volume: Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara
Sally's current go-tos: Too Faced Better than Sex, NARS Climax, Dior Diorshow Pump 'n' Volume Mascara
Carli's current go-to for everyday: Glossier Lash Slick (find a friend in the US to get it for you!)
Carli's current go-to for extra volume: Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara
A good waterproof option: Lancôme Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara
Some articles on mascara brush shapes and buying a new mascara:
What the different shapes mascara brushes can do for lashes
3 things you need to look out for when buying a new mascara
Retinol options:
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (Apparently a fave of Kimmy K)
Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum
Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil
Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum
Ultraceuticals Ultra A Skin Perfecting Serum Mild (Bettina uses this one on her sensitive skin!)
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