Caitlin Hayes

Beauty Editor

Caitlin Hayes leads beauty coverage at Skincare Times. A former counter artist turned writer, she has spent twelve years testing the difference between what a product promises and what it actually does on a Tuesday. She writes about acne, texture and the quiet art of looking like yourself.

Reviews

Dermatologists Shocked: This Korean Pharmacy Patch Makes Pimples Disappear Without A Trace. Here’s 7 Reasons Why.

Every morning, millions of women hope the mirror will show clear skin, only to find a fresh breakout, an angry red bump, or the same spot that won’t quit. But a breakthrough patch from Korean pharmacies, trusted by millions of women, is changing that experience. Paper-thin and genuinely invisible, it’s designed to hide a blemish completely and treat it at the same time, so well that some women won’t cover a spot any other way.

By Caitlin Hayes · 4 min read

Reviews

Pimple Patches, Tested: What Actually Works

Not all pimple patches do the same thing. The type you use — and when — matters more than the brand on the packet.

By Caitlin Hayes · 7 min read

Beauty

What Sleep Actually Does to Your Skin

The phrase "beauty sleep" is dismissed as vanity, but the biological case for overnight rest is more straightforward than the marketing. Here's what actually happens to skin while you're asleep.

By Caitlin Hayes · 7 min read

Beauty

In-Shower Skincare That Actually Makes Sense

The idea of doing skincare steps in the shower has moved from niche habit to mainstream talking point. Some of it is genuinely sensible. Some of it causes problems.

By Caitlin Hayes · 6 min read

Beauty

Korean vs Japanese Skincare: Two Philosophies, One Goal

K-beauty and J-beauty have produced genuinely different skincare cultures, not just different products. Understanding the underlying logic of each helps you borrow the best of both without buying twenty products.

By Caitlin Hayes · 7 min read

Dermatologists Shocked: This Korean Pharmacy Patch Makes Pimples Disappear Without A Trace. Here’s 7 Reasons Why.

Pimple Patches, Tested: What Actually Works

What Sleep Actually Does to Your Skin

In-Shower Skincare That Actually Makes Sense

Korean vs Japanese Skincare: Two Philosophies, One Goal

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