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Men's Fall Style Essentials for 2017

If the weather ever starts acting like fall around here, I can actually break out some of my fall clothes like my duck boots and waxed cotton jacket. I mean, it’s felt like summer all week here with temperatures in the 80s. That’s very strange for Philadelphia this time of year. But the weather is eventually going to change, so I thought it was the perfect time to run down my list of men’s fall…

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Beauty & Beyond: Large Pores No More

Your tan. It’s officially gone. So what does that mean? You can see everything. And by “everything,” I mean your pores. And when you walk by that magnifying mirror on the department store beauty counter…ouch. Despite what beauty companies claim, you can’t shrink them. And since you have an average … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/JaBCIa

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Beauty & Beyond: Getting Ready for Warmer Days

Snuggled between two 40-degree days last week was one that reached the glorious number of 70. But if this one day taught me something it was this – I am not prepared. I needed the following: a tan, a shave, an exfoliation, a pedi. I’m actually (but don’t tell anyone) … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/14szqol

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The Continued Adventures of Glycolic: Anthony Logistics

Sorry for the radio silence!  The semester started up in full swing and I'm just now -- three weeks away from finishing, of course -- starting to catch my breath.  If nothing else, this means I've had plenty of time to dabble with the cleanser I'm about to discuss, so I can give you a pretty thorough review.

I purchased a bottle of the Anthony Logistics Glycolic Facial Cleanser awhile back.  There were a few things going for it that made me opt for it over the PTR which I'd reviewed and quite liked.  The formula is creamier, which gave me hope that it wouldn't strip my face as much as a gel-based glycolic cleanser.  The percentage of glycolic acid is higher -- 4.9% as opposed to PTR's 3% -- and my thought was that a higher percentage would increase the product's effectiveness.  There's a bunch of good stuff in the Anthony Logistics in addition to glycolic acid, such as aloe vera and Vitamins A, E, and C.  The formula also keeps out stuff I like to avoid in all-over face products (parabens, phthalates, sulfates) and doesn't use artificial fragrance.  I don't mind artificial fragrance, but when given the option I prefer to avoid it.  And, because I'm a cheap grad student, the fact that Anthony Logistics is a men's line and so comes without the "woman tax" (what I call the extra dollars tacked onto women-targeted products with unisex uses -- think razors, face wash, shampoo) was a big plus.  There's about a ten dollar difference between the PTR and the Anthony Logistics for no discernible reason to me other than that men will rarely spend $35 on a face wash.  I also appreciate that part of the purchase money goes towards prostate cancer research.

Now, onto the review proper!

So initially I had to ease into the Anthony Logistics.  The increased amount of glycolic acid was simply too much for my face to handle on a nightly basis -- I got dry patches on my combination spots for the first time ever.  So I bumped it down to every other evening, using the most inoffensive creamy wash I could find on off nights.  Now, after a few months of regular use, I can use it every evening as long as I'm diligent with moisturizing day and night.  In terms of results, dryness was the worst reaction I had and even that was temporary.  My blackheads have been kept in check, I'm not breaking out nearly as often, and when I do have acne it only rears its head for a day or so.  My enlarged pores will never be "normal", I think, but they have tightened up enough so that I can skip primer if I want; I don't get that awful pooling effect with BB cream or foundation that I used to.  It has also reduced the appearance of acne scars -- there are a few pitted marks that don't seem to be going anywhere, but one particularly offensive one on my forehead is a hell of a lot smoother than I ever thought it'd be again.  Seriously, this thing was a crater.  I don't even notice it anymore.  I'm finding that I'm so pleased with my complexion that I'm skipping BB cream more and more often and just putting on some SPF moisturizer (Boscia's new Antioxidant SPF 30 is a current favorite).

And as a totally unlooked for but pleasant surprise, the Gentleman Caller visited not too long ago and said my skin looked really nice: "A lot better than usual".  Given that my skin wasn't particularly troubled before, I'm quite impressed.  I resisted the urge to quiz him on whether he meant more radiant or more even, so what "better" means in beauty jargon remains a mystery.

As a bit of a caveat, I will say that such improvement has come with a few drawbacks.  My skin "type" has completely changed from combination to normal/dry.  This meant changing up my moisturizers and face makeup.  I'm still using the Body Shop Vitamin E Night Cream on nights when my skin is more normal than dry, but I'm going to have to find something more hydrating once the jar is out.  I've been using Mary Kay's Botanicals Hydrate in Formula 1 (Sensitive/Dry Skin) and it seems to work quite well, but the snob in me prefers something that is actually, well, botanical.  I'm also leery of how often Mary Kay changes their product lineup, so I don't want to get attached.  Please, send any night cream suggestions my way!  Lately I've been able to use Josie Maran's SPF 40 moisturizer during the day, which was previously too thick for me.  For face makeup I've had to become stingy with when I use Tarte's BB Tinted Primer Treatment -- it really accents any flakes I might have.  I've been having excellent luck with light-coverage illuminating foundations (reviews to come).

All in all, I quite like the Anthony Logistics Glycolic Facial Cleanser and plan on repurchasing.  People with oily skin types would probably even be able to avoid the dryness issues I first encountered.  It retails for $21 and is available from the brand website, Sephora, and Ulta.  The moisturizers mentioned were purchased from Sephora (Boscia, Josie Maran), Ulta (The Body Shop), and my Mary Kay rep (Botanicals Hydrate 1).