My 34-Year-Old Brother Has Better Skin Than Me—These 8 Products Are Responsible

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Life's not fair, or so the old saying goes. For me, nothing demonstrates that better than the fact that my 34-year-old brother has better skin than me. And I don't say that lightly. Here are the facts: I'm six years younger than him, I've been using skincare products consistently since I was a teenager, and I'm diligent about sunscreen. Eric, on the other hand, didn't have a skincare routine until I encouraged him to start one in his mid-to-late 20s. At the time, we were both living in Los Angeles, and I became acutely aware that he wasn't caring for his skin consistently. As a beauty editor, I thought that was sacrilege, so I took it upon myself to change it. He was receptive to it and started with a basic routine curated by yours truly. 

Cut to today, and he has a well-tuned routine comprised of a few effective products (he's a self-proclaimed skincare minimalist). As for his skin, it is great. It's smooth, bright, and even, and I am very proud and only slightly jealous. Ahead, see every product he currently uses, plus a few extra recommendations from me, his little sister. 

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"My goal with my skincare routine is to reverse the aging process à la Benjamin Button," Eric says. All jokes aside, he's concerned with preventing premature signs of aging and keeping his skin calm, clear, and bright. "It's nice to have a routine, and it's nice to look and feel good," he says. "I can't wait to get to be a #skinfluencer." (Cue me rolling my eyes.) 

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Kaitlyn McLintock
Associate Beauty Editor

Kaitlyn McLintock is an Associate Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. Although she covers a wide range of topics across a variety of categories, she specializes in celebrity interviews and skincare and wellness content. Having lived in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, she recently relocated back to her home state of Michigan where she works remotely. Prior to Who What Wear, she freelanced for a variety of industry-leading digital publications, including InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Hello Giggles, and Coveteur. Before that, she held a long-term internship and subsequent contributor position at Byrdie. When she's not writing, researching, or testing the latest and greatest beauty products, she's working her way through an ever-growing book collection, swimming in the Great Lakes, or spending time with family.