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Is It Worth Buying Medical Grade Skincare? Afterglow's Expert Analysis

Bestie, let's talk about something I hear ALL the time in my treatment room – the confusion around medical-grade skincare! Trust me, I get it. With endless options and fancy marketing promises ever...

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How Many Times a Week Should I Use Peptides? Optimal Frequency for Skincare Results

Hey skincare bestie! As your trusted aesthetician with over a decade of experience, I'm here to break down everything you need to know about peptides - specifically, how often you should be using t...

No-Nonsense Skincare for Men: The Ultimate Simple Routine for Maximum Results

No-Nonsense Skincare for Men: The Ultimate Simple Routine for Maximum Results

Let’s face it: skincare isn’t just for women anymore. More and more men are making the switch from bar soap to products that actually work, but let’s be real—you don’t want to spend an hour in fron...

Is it really necessary to apply sunscreen every single day?

Is it really necessary to apply sunscreen every single day?

Well, bestie, if you want to age gracefully, it’s a must! And here’s why. As an aesthetician and former sun worshiper now in my mid-40s, I’ve seen firsthand how vital daily SPF is for our skin. It...

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Take your skincare routine to the next level

Alternate Between Vitamin C Serum and Retinol: For optimal results, consider incorporating both a vitamin C serum and a retinol serum into your skincare routine, alternating between them during the...

Simplify Your Skincare Routine: A Guide to Aging Gracefully with Afterglow

Gone are the days of multi-step routines that require a chemistry degree to decipher. Instead, I've distilled the essentials down to just three to four steps, because busy women need easy-to-follow...