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I’ve never been a fan of makeup. I wore it a few times in high school and college, but it never became a part of my daily routine. I could never get used to the feeling of it on my skin or the hassle of having to reapply it. It was extra effort and stress that I just didn’t (and still don’t) have the space for.
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I have a complicated relationship with shea butter. While I would never question its ability to heal and protect dry skin, its frequent inclusion in various skincare products is problematic for me. Consequently, whenever I purchase a new facial care product, I scan the ingredients obsessively for shea butter (also called Butyrospermum parkii). If it’s included, well, that product goes right back on the shelf.
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Skincare has a long and storied history, dating to some of the earliest civilizations. The ancient Egyptians used cosmetics and skincare for both aesthetic and medicinal purposes, while the Industrial Revolution introduced the first mass-produced skincare products to the general public.
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