Cristina Cowes

My full morning skincare routine for hormonal acne — cleanse, tone, treat, protect, in the exact order I use it. Two lanes at the toner step: acids for breakout days, hydration for calm days. K-beauty heavy, barrier-first, and nothing that leaves me peeling.

My entire curly hair routine in one place 🌀 Every product I use to go from frizzy and undefined to soft, bouncy, frizz-free curls — organized in the exact order I use them: wash → detangle → style. It’s mostly drugstore and most of it’s under $15, so you can build the whole routine without dropping $200. Whether you’re brand new to embracing your curls or just hunting for products that actually hold (without the crunch), start here. Lots of these are on Prime Day deal June 23–26 — grab them while they’re cheap. 👇

My go-to acne-safe shower routine for smooth, glowing skin. These products help with body acne, KP, ingrowns, and rough texture while supporting the skin barrier — perfect for sensitive or hormonal skin. I use this routine to get that soft, “expensive skin” glow without irritation.

After 30+ flights, these are the 16 things I genuinely can’t board without — they’ve saved me at security, on 10-hour flights, and in hotels with no AC.

The 12 books that genuinely changed how I think — not just self-help fluff, but the ones I actually finished, dog-eared, and revisit when life gets hard. Whether you’re in your healing era, rebuilding after loss, or just trying to get out of your own head — these are the reads I recommend over and over to friends. Curated by season of life, so you can pick the right one for where you are right now. 📖

Living with PCOS is exhausting — irregular cycles, hormonal acne, brain fog, weight that won’t budge no matter what you do. After years of trial and error (and a lot of money wasted on things that didn’t work), these are the 13 supplements and skincare products that actually moved the needle for me. Every single item on this list is research-backed, dermatologist-approved, or personally tested. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years into your PCOS journey, this is the list I wish I’d had at the start.