First of all, I just want to thank you for supporting this project—whether you’re a paid or free subscriber. After years of feeling uninspired by the excess and sponcon in the industry, this Substack space has rekindled a love affair with beauty I’ve had since childhood. And I thank you for being a part of it!
I’m especially grateful to the publicists in my life who have subscribed to this endeavor—which is a thoroughly non-transactional move, as I’m only writing about things I’m buying myself for the first time or to re-up after receiving a sample sometimes years ago. That’s a long game to play for a transactional move.
Anyway! Biologique Recherche P50 Lotion. You’ve likely heard of it being hailed as a facial in a bottle. It skyrocketed to cult status over a decade ago, being featured regularly in magazines, blogs and sites. It’s been in and out of my own beauty rotashe.
Do you really need it? Read on and find out.
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