Mario Badescu
Mario Badescu is a 50-year-old skincare brand founded by Romanian-born Mario Badescu, offering treatments for a range of skincare concerns with personalized recommendations, specific product lines, and reasonable prices. It has been featured in high-profile media outlets with a 663K Instagram following.
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- The Drying Lotion is a classic for a reason and is great at calming down angry, painful zits.
- The Facial Spray with Aloe, Sage and Orange Blossom is refreshing and can be kept in the fridge.
- The Mario Badescu Mint Lip Balm is an everyday favourite, with a refreshing minty tingle.
- The Enzyme Cleansing Gel leaves skin feeling fresh, clean, and perfectly rejuvenated.
- The Drying Lotion is great at drying out pimples.
- Products have great smell and have never given any reaction.
- The products may cause skin irritation due to the high amount of fragrance and other potentially irritating ingredients.
- The effectiveness of the products varies and some may be too harsh for certain skin types.
- The products may not be worth the high price point.
- The products may cause breakouts or exacerbate existing acne.
- The products contain a lot of potentially irritating ingredients such as fragrance, dye, and denatured alcohol.
- The products may not have enough impactful ingredients and rely too heavily on chemicals.
- The products may be too harsh and cause over-drying of the skin.
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KraveBeauty
KraveBeauty is on a mission to create skincare basics that work your skin, not against it. Basic, easy-to-use products with gentle formulas don’t overcomplicate skincare. From cleansers to moisturizers, each must be gentle and effective—removing dirt and oils while moisturizing without irritation.
Rhode
Rhode is a skincare brand founded by Hailey Rhode Bieber that offers a curated selection of essentials formulated for various skin types and needs. The brand is founded on the values of simplicity, affordability, authenticity, quality, and transparency, and is committed to mindful skincare practices such as using clean, vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and fragrance-free ingredients, as well as upcycled and recyclable packaging. The products are developed in collaboration with award-winning dermatologists, chemists, and industry leaders, and are designed to nourish and strengthen the skin barrier over time. Rhode's product formulations feature high-performance ingredients such as peptides, shea butter, niacinamide, cupuaçu, babassu oil, hyaluronic acid, marula oil, squalane, and açai, which work to improve the appearance of fine lines, moisturize and nourish the skin, minimize the look of pores, maintain elasticity, support hydration, and defend against harmful free radicals. The brand's Skincare Advisory Board, which comprises experts in chemistry and dermatology, guides the development of Rhode's products from initial formula to final glaze.
RoseSkinCo
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8 Faces
8 Faces is a Canadian beauty brand founded in 2016 by Beth Shuman. The brand offers a certified USDA organic, 100% natural multifunctional skincare balm, 8 Faces Boundless Solid Oil, containing unique ingredients such as the alma berry, full of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. 8 Faces has been featured in Goop, Vogue, and Vanity Fair, with luxurious packaging.
100% PURE
Because your skin is the largest organ in the body, it absorbs everything you put on it. 100% PURE is the most nourishing and healthy food for your skin made from pure organic nutrients. Free of anything synthetic or anything artificial.
456 Skin
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1999 Beauty
1999 Beauty is a beauty brand that defies traditional rules of aging and makeup. Their multi-purpose products work on all skin types and tones, empowering individuals to create their own definition of beauty. Committed to responsible beauty, they use clean ingredients and sustainable packaging. Perfect for those who prioritize simplicity, versatility, and self-expression.
Aavrani
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Aesop
Aesop's plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients are designed with efficacy and sensory pleasure in mind. The brand's commitment to sustainability and intelligent design is evident in every aspect of their business.
Aesop Skincare
Aesop is a skincare brand founded in 1987 in Melbourne, Australia, renowned for its meticulously crafted formulas, natural-feeling products, aromatic scents, and numerous brick and mortar stores. A Certified B Corporation, Aesop collaborates with local charities and offers free samples and 90 days to return products.
