What this is
Skin Notes publishes short articles about skincare the way most people actually do it: simply, with a few products, on regular mornings and evenings. We are not a product-review site. We are not a beauty magazine. We sit somewhere between a notebook and a small editorial publication.
The site began in 2018 as a personal collection of skincare notes, shared with a few friends. It grew slowly. As of 2026, we publish on a weekly cadence and read each piece carefully before it goes live.
How we work
Our editorial approach is quiet:
- Every note is written by someone who has actually kept the routine for months, not days.
- At least one other editor reads each piece before it is published.
- We do not write under personal bylines — the articles represent the editorial team's voice.
- We update older notes when our thinking on something changes, with a short note about what changed.
- We do not promise transformations, results, or “glow” — skin is just skin, and it mostly rewards patience.
What we don't do
For clarity:
- We are not dermatologists, doctors, or estheticians. Nothing on the site is medical or dermatological advice.
- We do not sell products, tools, devices, or courses.
- We do not run sponsored content or affiliate links inside articles.
- We do not rank specific brands, and we don't take payment to mention them.
- We do not currently accept guest posts.
Who reads us
The audience for Skin Notes tends to be adults who already have some kind of routine and want to do it a little better and a little more simply. Many of our readers are between thirty and sixty, and many tell us they pass our articles along to a parent or partner. That mix feels about right for what we are trying to do.
How the site is supported
Skin Notes is supported by a small voluntary newsletter and occasional reader donations. We do not run banner advertising. We do not sell email addresses. The site runs on a modest infrastructure and is intended to stay that way.
A note on tone
Skincare writing tends toward two extremes — either clinical or breathless. We try to do neither. The articles here are designed to be useful at the level of an ordinary morning, when you have two minutes and a tired face. If a piece can help with that, we publish it. If it can't, we don't.
A note on advice
Everything here is general. Skin varies enormously from person to person, and a persistent concern — a rash that won't settle, a mole that changes, anything painful or worrying — is a question for a qualified dermatologist, not a website.
Contact
Editorial questions, corrections, and reader notes are always welcome. The fastest way to reach us is through the contact page.