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Glow Journal

Five lip swatches from clear gloss to coral, pink, and matte red on a white marble slab
How-to · 3 min read

Balm, gloss, tint, or lipstick? How to pick your lip product

Seven lip products, three jobs: care, color, and shine. Here’s what each one does and how to layer them.

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Glow Journal

Three stacks of face pads soaked in milky, clear, and golden gel liquids beside wooden tweezers on terrazzo
How-to · 3 min read

Face pads, explained: which one to pick and how to use it

Cleanse, tone, or treat? A quick guide to the kinds of face pads and when to use each one.

Small dark seeds spilling from a wooden scoop onto handmade paper beside golden oil droplets and a dried seed stem
Ingredient Notes · 3 min read

Bakuchiol vs. retinol: the plant-based pick, explained

Love the idea of retinol but not the flaking? Meet bakuchiol, the plant-based pick, and the study behind its reputation.

Tiny clear gel pearls in a hand-blown glass bowl on an oak table beside a sprig of small white flowers
Ingredient Notes · 4 min read

Exosomes in skincare: what they are and what to expect

Tiny cell packets, big buzz. Here’s what exosomes are, what we know so far, and how to try them without overthinking it.

A swirl of coral-pink gel with clear droplets on a pale travertine stone beside a small gray pebble
Ingredient Notes · 4 min read

What is PDRN? A quick guide to skincare’s salmon DNA ingredient

Salmon DNA in your serum? Here’s the short story of PDRN, what the label really says, and the easiest way to start.