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Skincare 101

Making sense of the five essential steps to a properly cleansed and protected face.

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Washing your face and figuring out which products are best for you doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, cleansing your skin can be a calming process you look forward to. This guide helps you figure out what to consider when choosing products for your skin type, each essential step of the way.

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Darian Symoné Harvin

Darian Symoné Harvin is a reporter and news curation editor covering beauty at the intersection of politics and pop culture. She writes the newsletter BEAUTY IRL, and writes for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Allure, and Teen Vogue. Darian grew up in Buffalo, New York, and lives in Los Angeles.