Kendal's Picks
The short list of products we actually keep in the cabinet.
Each pick is signed off by one of our estheticians, with the exact quote that decided it. Links go to Amazon and are affiliate links.
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Cleanser$
CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
The boring, bland, brilliant cleanser we recommend to nearly every new guest.
Dry skinSensitive skin
Read →Moisturizer$
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream (Jar)
The workhorse jar cream that lives on nightstands and dermatologists' shelves.
Dry skinVery dry hands & body
Read →SPF$$
EltaMD
UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
The daily SPF most estheticians actually wear on their own face.
Sensitive skinAcne-prone skin
Read →Moisturizer$
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
A daily moisturizer that fixes the two things Michigan winter breaks: barrier and hydration.
All skin typesDry skin
Read →Serum$
The Ordinary
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
A $9 hydrating serum that answers 'my skin feels tight in Michigan winter.'
Dehydrated skinWinter tightness
Read →Treatment$
RoC
Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
The most-purchased drugstore retinol in America, and a realistic starter for anyone over 40.
Fine linesUneven tone
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