I’ve been a beauty editor for over a decade. A conservative estimate of how many products I’ve tested during this time would be in the thousands. Despite this—or perhaps because of it—I’ve always been a little skeptical of the “more is more” approach to skin care. The 12-step routines. The stacked actives. The idea that if you’re not doing the absolute most, you’re doing it wrong. I’ve never really bought it.
