How Not to F*ck Up Your Face

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June 2025

Left to Our Own Devices
separating the quacks from the hacks
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Valerie Monroe
35
Big Little Spenders
plus, what's a "nail printing machine?"
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Valerie Monroe
47
Your Most Essential Skincare
“What’s the best sunscreen?” you asked. “The most expensive one,” said no doctor ever. (an updated repost)
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Valerie Monroe
49
Moisturizing Miracle or Butt of a Joke?
plus, a cheap and cheery lagniappe
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Valerie Monroe
91
Sunscreen Surprise
plus, the facial hair follies
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Valerie Monroe
52

May 2025

Feeling Crepey? Some Advice
plus, the first and last words about "old people smell"
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Valerie Monroe
67
Does Facial Acupuncture Have a Point?
plus, Subscriber Appreciation Day
 • 
Valerie Monroe
81
A Skin Care Chat with Veteran Beauty Editor Val Monroe
A recording from Val Monroe and Sari Botton's live video
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Valerie Monroe
 and 
Sari Botton
20
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Scare Tactics
plus, two things you do not need to be afraid of
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Valerie Monroe
51
Sebaceous Hyper-What?
investigating a disagreeable discovery
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Valerie Monroe
32
The Hardest Sell
looking at you, Big Beauty
 • 
Valerie Monroe
41
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