Tom Medvedich
True story?I?m pretty deep into my 30s and was recently denied a frozen margarita at a TGI Friday’s in New Jersey. Yes, I was trapped in the Garden State without alcohol at a chain restaurant, but the fact someone thought I was under 21 years of age made up for it (kind of.)
The truth is, I subscribe to the school of thought that your skin should be your opus and I?ve been taking care of mine religiously since my first-ever paycheck. I love when strangers ask me what products I?m using and I never have a shortage of gurus to recommend to friends and colleagues.
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If your idea of a fun Friday night is (wine and) Googling ?when to start dermarolling? we can definitely be friends. And?as this first step in our newfound friendship?I’ve compiled a guide to the under-the-radar beauty brands and specific products I swear by?and that every woman should know. Fair warning: After using these, you won’t want to forget your ID at home, like, ever.   
Georgia Louise 
Skin-care obsessives already know Georgia Louise as one of the world?s greatest facialists and epidermal goddess, but if you haven?t tried her personal line yet I can tell you it?s PURE MAGIC.
Until this product, I?ve had a love/hate relationship with retinol. I?ve felt the need to love it for it?s anti-aging benefits, but my skin has always been too sensitive even with limited usage and introducing it gradually. All that changed with Georgia?s ...