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1 month ago | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
Having sensitive or reactive skin can be a tricky. On one hand, you want to slather your face with products that promise to hydrate and soothe, but there's always the risk of exposing your skin to sneaky ingredients that could cause stinging, sensitivity or worse-even more irritation. Throw in the fact that my skin is also super acne-prone, and it's been a struggle to perfect my routine, especially in the winter.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
Star Donaldson / Byrdie Acne is something that I’ve been combatting for what feels like forever. I was one of the first people to get acne in middle school and continued to have serious breakouts until I got on hormonal birth control at 16. Fortunately, the pill kept my skin relatively clear for 10+ years—but when I recently went off of it, my acne came back with a vengeance.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
Moving out and moving on. ByStar DonaldsonPublished on 12/15/23 11:33AMQuarantine couldn’t have come at a worse time in my personal life. My relationship was already rocky, and I was at the point where I really needed space from my partner of three-and-a-half years. But after three days of solid avoidance, we were sent to work from the home we shared at the beginning of March.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
From journaling to calendar blocks. ByStar DonaldsonPublished on 12/15/23 11:33AMThis past year, so many things were out of our control. Even simple freedoms like going where we wanted, when we wanted, was limited. Feeling powerful in our everyday lives was difficult, if not seemingly out of reach. But, things are starting to look up.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
ExclusiveByStar DonaldsonPublished on 12/15/23 11:33AMAh, Instagram. Just the mention of the app brings about a flood of different emotions. Some good, some bad, and some complicated. But as this year comes to a close, it’s become increasingly important to me that I make sure my feed is a curation of accounts that make me feel happy, inspired, and comforted. And as Byrdie’s social media editor, I feel it’s only right to pass on some of my favorite mood-boosting accounts to you.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
yahoo.com | Star Donaldson
Acne is something that I’ve been battling for what feels like forever. I was one of the first people to get acne in middle school and continued to have serious breakouts until I got on hormonal birth control at 16. Fortunately, the pill kept my skin relatively clear for 10+ years—but when I recently went off of it, my acne came back with a vengeance. All of a sudden, I was dealing with recurring cystic breakouts, hyperpigmentation, and texture that I hadn’t seen in over a decade.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
Acne is something that I’ve been battling for what feels like forever. I was one of the first people to get acne in middle school and continued to have serious breakouts until I got on hormonal birth control at 16. Fortunately, the pill kept my skin relatively clear for 10+ years—but when I recently went off of it, my acne came back with a vengeance. All of a sudden, I was dealing with recurring cystic breakouts, hyperpigmentation, and texture that I hadn’t seen in over a decade.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
yahoo.com | Star Donaldson
ByrdieHear me out: We’re no strangers to the ugly shoe trend, but let’s pay respect where it’s due. When Crocs came on the scene in 2002, the people were gagged—and not in a good way. What were meant to be boat shoes were swiftly dubbed the ugliest shoes we’d collectively ever seen. I remember this time fondly and personally swore off ever getting a pair, but I’ve changed. I’m older and wiser, and even Crocs has done some growing of its own over the years.
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Sep 1, 2023 | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
We put the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream to the test after receiving a complimentary sample from the brand. Keep reading for our full product review. Whenever Charlotte Tilbury launches a new product, the beauty world stands at attention. With a roster of cult-favorite products like the Hollywood Contour Wand and the Hollywood Flawless Filter, the brand has really set the standard for a radiant, hydrated makeup look.
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Apr 18, 2023 | 
byrdie.com | Star Donaldson
What We LikeFast-absorbing, deeply hydrating formula100% biodegradable packagingNever stickyWhat We Don't LikeHigh price pointEvolvetogether's Hydrating Body Cream is an effective, non-sticky body lotion with a scent that lasts. If its efficacy wasn’t enough, it’s also eco-friendly with a tube made from aluminum, post-consumer recycled plastic, and 100% biodegradable packaging, so your conscience can feel as good as your skin.
