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Experts Whose Work Shapes Our Content

Let's Talk Beauty's reviews and guides lean on the published work of the people below. Each one is listed with the principle Let's Talk Beauty takes from their work, and links to read them in their own words. These experts are not affiliated with Let's Talk Beauty; see About this list below.

About this list
The people on this page are not affiliated with Let's Talk Beauty. They are not our advisors, consultants or reviewers, they have not seen or approved our content, and listing them is not an endorsement by them of Let's Talk Beauty or of any product we cover. We list them because their published work — books, research, articles and videos — shapes the principles we use when we review products and write our guides. Any mistakes in how we apply those principles are ours, not theirs. Photos are credited to their source. If you are one of the people listed and would like your entry changed or removed, email [email protected].
Dr. Michelle Wong

Photo: Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Dr. Michelle Wong

Cosmetic chemistry, PhD (Lab Muffin Beauty Science)

THE PRINCIPLE WE APPLY

Judge a product by its ingredients and the evidence, not the marketing.

About Michelle — Lab Muffin
Lab Muffin Beauty Science on YouTube

Perry Romanowski

Photo: Chemists Corner

Perry Romanowski

Cosmetic chemist (Chemists Corner)

THE PRINCIPLE WE APPLY

Learn how formulas work; a higher price does not mean better results.

Perry Romanowski — Chemists Corner
Chemists Corner

Dr. Leslie Baumann

Photo: LeslieBaumannMD.com

Dr. Leslie Baumann

Dermatologist, author of Cosmetic Dermatology

THE PRINCIPLE WE APPLY

Match products to skin type.

Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD — CV
Dr. Leslie Baumann on Wikipedia

Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos

Photo: LearnSkin

Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos

Dermatologist and cosmeceutical researcher; Duke University Department of Dermatology

THE PRINCIPLE WE APPLY

Check anti-aging claims against clinical research.

Duke Department of Dermatology profile
Scholars@Duke publications

Dr. Andrea Suarez (Dr. Dray)

Photo: Dr Dray / YouTube

Dr. Andrea Suarez (Dr. Dray)

Board-certified dermatologist

THE PRINCIPLE WE APPLY

Sunscreen and retinoids first; keep routines simple.

Dr Dray on YouTube
Dr Dray on Instagram

Anabel Kingsley

Photo: Philip Kingsley

Anabel Kingsley

Consultant trichologist (Philip Kingsley)

THE PRINCIPLE WE APPLY

Hair health starts at the scalp.

Meet the trichologists — Philip Kingsley
Philip Kingsley