Ep 212 - Are You Exfoliating Your Skin The Right Way? Featuring Rihanna-Approved Esthetician Sean Garrette

Today’s back-to-basics skincare topic is: exfoliation! We’re welcoming  "Rihanna-Approved" esthetician Sean Garrette, who knows as much about beauty products as he does your epidermis. Featured in Vogue, Into The Gloss, Allure and InStyle, the New York-based facialist is making the world of skin accessible, inclusive, genderless – and stylish af (just check out his dreamy Instagram feed.)In this episode, Sean breaks down the exact right way to exfoliate your skin – from the cleansers, toners, tools and tricks you need for your skin type –  at every price point. Plus, we find out the under-the-radar exfoliating ingredient he recommends to his clients most, and the reason he thinks that dry brushing your face isn’t a good idea, no matter what the headlines say.

Products Mentioned In This Episode:

*Some Affiliate Links Below

• Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
• The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
• PSA Skin Heroine: Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner
• Differin Gel - Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment
• iS Clinical Active Peel System
• SkinMedica TNS Advanced + Serum
• SkinMedica Lytera 2.0 Pigment Correcting Serum
• La Roche-Posay Toleraine Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleaner
• La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
• Make Beauty Super Cell Deep Moisture Cream
• Make Beauty Succulent Face Wash
• Make Beauty Pre-Cleanse Fluid
• Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner
• Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water Spray
• La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water
• Caudalie Grape Water Moisturizing Face Mist
• CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
• Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore-Perfecting Cleansing Gel
• PCA Skin BPO 5% Cleanser
• Foreo Luna 3

*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*

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