CARMINE MONTALTO

The Skincarma® Pod

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The Skincarma Pod is where indie beauty meets fearless curiosity. Hosted by Carmine Montalto—creator of the Skincarma Blog and unapologetic skincare truth-seeker—his podcast pulls back the curtain on the beauty industry with sharp insights, candid interviews, and a healthy dose of irreverence. From deep dives into ingredient science to raw conversations with dermatologists, brand founders, and industry insiders, each episode is a no-BS exploration of what really matters in skincare: how to attain and maintain healthy skin. If you're obsessed with products, passionate about transparency, and lo...

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CARMINE MONTALTO

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The Skincarma Pod | Episode 9: A Perfect AM Skincare Routine 11.12.2024 31:44

Product links: A really good cleanser: Untoxicated Clean Start Facial Cleanser A really good toner: Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant A really good Niacinamide serum: Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster A really good Vitamin C serum: Drunk Elephant C-Luma Hydrabright A really good eye cream for dark circles: The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream / The Ordinary Caffeine Solution...

The Skincarma Pod | Episode 8: What Age Should You Start Using Retinol? 03.12.2024 11:16

Product links: Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum Paula’s Choice Triple Active Total Repair Serum Cocokind beginner retinol gel 0.1% Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05% Peace Out Acne Healing Dots The INKEY List Hydrocolloid Invisible Pimple Patches The Skincarma Blog: the Best Retinol Face Creams and Serums The Skincarma Blog™ is written and curated by skinfluencer, skincare junkie...

The Skincarma Pod | Episode 7: The Key to Healthy Skin: Ignore the Marketing BS and Focus on Your Skin Barrier 24.11.2024 11:30

Product links: Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum Untoxicated Moisture Boost Hydrating Cream Skinfix Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream CeraVe Moisturizing Cream The Skincarma Blog™ is written and curated by skinfluencer, skincare junkie and Brooklyn writer Carmine Montalto. With 25 years of expertise in beauty across every category, Car...

The Skincarma Pod | Ep. 6: The Most Important Skincare Product You're (Probably) Not Using! 17.11.2024 8:38

Product links: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Balm Sunscreen Stick SPF 45 Supergoop! 100% Mineral Bright-Eyed Eye Cream SPF 40 Solara Suncare Mineral Defense Ceramide Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 The Skincarma Blog - The Best Sunscreens for Eyes The Skincarma Blog™ is written and curated by skinfluencer, skincare junkie and Brooklyn writer Carmine Montalto. With 25 years of expertise in beauty across e...

The Skincarma Pod | Episode 5: The Truth About Vitamin C and Why You Need it in Your Skincare Routine 10.11.2024 11:16

Product links: Drunk Elephant C-Luma Hydrabright Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic The Skincarma Blog™ is written and curated by skinfluencer, skincare junkie and Brooklyn writer Carmine Montalto. With 25 years of expertise in beauty across every category, Carmine has helped build multiple consumer brands from...

The Skincarma Pod | Episode 4: Don’t Leave Home without SPF 03.11.2024 11:18

Product links: Pavīse’s Dynamic Age Defense SPF 30 Paula’s Choice Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Balm SPF 45 The Skincarma Blog™ is written and curated by skinfluencer, skincare junkie and Brooklyn writer Carmine Montalto. With 25 years of expertise in beauty across every category, Carmine has helped build multiple consumer brands from the ground up. H...

The Skincarma Pod | Episode 3: The Best Natural Deodorant Hack 25.10.2024 8:06

Product links: The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick Skinfix KP + PsO Smoothing Body Treatment Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant The Skincarma Blog™ is written and curated by skinfluencer, skincare junkie and Brooklyn writer Carmine Montalto. With 25 years of expertise i...

The Skincarma Pod | Episode 2: The Biggest Marketing Scam in Skincare 18.10.2024 17:31

Product links: Kiehl’s Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Sunscreen Paula’s Choice Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 Sunscreen CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30 for Face and Body The Skincarma Blog™ is written and curated by skinfluencer, skincare junkie and Brooklyn writer Carmine Montalto. With 25 years of expertise in beauty across every category, Carmine has helped build multiple...

The Skincarma Pod | Episode 1: Paula's Choice Clinical Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment 10.10.2024 7:38

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