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Beauty and personal care

Skincare, hair and grooming comparisons.

A tube of clear gel moisturizer and a jar of white cream on a bathroom counter

Gel vs cream moisturizer for oily skin

Gel vs cream moisturizer for oily skin: gel is the usual pick for a light feel, but dry patches and cold weather can change the answer.

Camille LaurentNov 4, 20262 min read

A solid shampoo bar in a dish next to a plastic shampoo bottle on a shower shelf

Beauty and personal care

Shampoo bar vs bottled shampoo: which is better

Shampoo bar vs bottled shampoo compared on travel, hair type, hard water, cost per wash and waste. Verdict: bars win for travel, bottles for easy lather.

Camille LaurentNov 3, 20264 min read

Two sunscreen bottles and a tube lying on a folded beach towel

Beauty and personal care

Mineral vs chemical sunscreen: which one to wear

Mineral vs chemical sunscreen explained in plain words: feel, white cast, sensitive skin and kids. The verdict: the best one is the one you will wear.

Camille LaurentNov 2, 20264 min read

An electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush standing in a cup

Beauty and personal care

Electric vs manual toothbrush: which should you use

Both clean teeth if you use them properly. Here is the one case where electric is clearly better, and the cases where a manual brush is fine.

Camille LaurentOct 28, 20264 min read

A hair dryer and a folded towel on a bathroom chair

Beauty and personal care

Air dry vs blow dry hair: which is better for your hair

Air dry vs blow dry hair: air drying avoids heat, but long wet hair can feel heavy and tangled. A blow dryer on a low setting is fine for most people.

Camille LaurentOct 20, 20262 min read

An electric razor and a metal safety razor on a bathroom shelf

Beauty and personal care

Electric razor vs safety razor: which gives a better shave

Electric razor vs safety razor: electric is faster and kinder to sensitive skin, while a safety razor gives a closer shave for less money over time.

Camille LaurentSep 3, 20264 min read

Several skincare bottles lined up on a white bathroom counter

Beauty and personal care

Chemical vs physical exfoliant: which one suits your skin

Chemical vs physical exfoliant: acids dissolve dead skin gently, while scrubs lift it by hand. Learn which suits sensitive, oily or dry skin and how often.

Camille LaurentAug 5, 20264 min read

A bar of soap on a dish next to a body wash bottle on a bathroom shelf

Beauty and personal care

Bar soap vs body wash: which is better for your skin

Bar soap vs body wash: bar soap is cheaper and lasts longer, while body wash is often gentler on dry skin and easier to share. Here is the rule.

Camille LaurentJun 29, 20264 min read