Marie Lodi

4 weeks ago | whowhatwear.com | Marie Lodi

When I hit 40, my skincare routine started feeling… off. The cleansers I once loved were leaving me dry, my go-to moisturizers seemed less effective, and my face had a dullness I couldn’t quite fix no matter how many resurfacing masks I slathered on. I soon realized the problem wasn’t with the products, it was me. I was confirmed to be in perimenopause, and was starting to see everything that I’d written about the past few years (loss of collagen, rapid hydration loss) happening to me in real time.

4 weeks ago | whowhatwear.com | Marie Lodi

If you told me a few years ago that I’d one day be voluntarily injected with a “moisturizer,” I probably would have made a face straight out of the Kombucha Girl meme—equal parts confusion and surprise with a touch of curiosity. But here we are, in the era of injectable glow, or specifically, the time of SkinVive.

1 month ago | allure.com | Marie Lodi

When it comes to sunscreen, we’ve been programmed to apply it religiously to our faces, but our hands? Often forgotten. That’s where the best sun gloves come in: They’re an underrated sun-care essential that just might become your new favorite accessory. After all, the hands are one of the first places to show signs of aging, so it's worth adding an extra line of defense (especially if you've started using a hand cream with retinol).

1 month ago | shopping.yahoo.com | Marie Lodi

Lash products aren’t at the top of my list when it comes to makeup (those spots are reserved for eyeliner, lipstick and blush). The reason for this is I have both hooded eyelids and also poker-straight lashes which require me to always have the best eyelash curler in existence to make my mascara work at all. I’ll admit I get a little jealous of friends with longer, naturally curly lashes who can just swipe on a bit of makeup and look like a Bambi-eyed beauty queen.

1 month ago | whowhatwear.com | Marie Lodi

I can’t help but love a well-curated beauty section, especially when it’s from a retailer that isn’t primarily focused on beauty. Think: Less Sephora, more surprise gem in your favorite clothing store—like Free People. The same place where you buy witchy prairie dresses, boho chic staples, and breezy basics doubles as a serious beauty goldmine.