Logging off when the workday ends, not feeling obligated to reply to every message instantly, keeping weekends free of plans that don't actually bring joy—these are a few of the boundaries one Allure beauty editor has set for her life this year. She says the same philosophy now applies to her skincare routine.
Testing new products year-round is part of her job, but she's also given herself a rule: be strategic about it, and steer clear of anything likely to irritate sensitive skin or interact with her prescription topicals. Moisturizers like the Dr. Brid C Barrier Defense Basic Cream, she says, tend to fall safely within what she's willing to try.
