Carli, Sally and Bettina give you a run-down on what retinol is, what it can do, what you need to be VERY careful of when using it, and whether it's actually good as everyone says it is. 

Plus: Is butt care the new skin care?; How to pick a new mascara; and Reese Witherspoon tells Sally who her celebrity doppelganger is.

Product recommendations and story links:

Butt care products to get into:

Bawdy Butt Masks

Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Mascaras explained

Short, stubby bristles for lift, length and definition: Benefit They're Real

Long, fluffy bristles for volume and curl: L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Mascara

Bettina's current go-to for everyday: IT Cosmetics Superhero™ Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara

Bettina's current go-to for extra volume: Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara

Sally's current go-tos: Too Faced Better than Sex, NARS Climax, Dior Diorshow Pump 'n' Volume Mascara

Carli's current go-to for everyday: Glossier Lash Slick (find a friend in the US to get it for you!)

Carli's current go-to for extra volume: Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara

A good waterproof option: Lancôme Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara

Some articles on mascara brush shapes and buying a new mascara:

What the different shapes mascara brushes can do for lashes 

3 things you need to look out for when buying a new mascara

Retinol options:

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (Apparently a fave of Kimmy K)

Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil

Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum

Ultraceuticals Ultra A Skin Perfecting Serum Mild (Bettina uses this one on her sensitive skin!)

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