Tennille Jenkins is a Who What Wear editor in residence and Los Angeles–based beauty, wellness, and fashion expert who is on a mission to empower women at every stage of life.

I take my skincare regimen very seriously, and it’s safe to say that moisturizers are a particular passion of mine. That said, even though I have plenty of ride-or-die formulas by now (don’t worry—we’ll get to those shortly), there are certain things that will absolutely give me the ick if I’m trying something new. For me, a new moisturizer is a definite no if it’s overly scented or has too much fragrance. I like a product that smells nice, but there’s a fine line when it comes to scent in my skincare. If it’s too strong, it’s going to bother me, no matter how good the formula is. Secondly, if a moisturizer doesn’t absorb well and if I’m still trying to massage it into my face 30 seconds later, it’s a pass. I don’t want something that’s just sitting on the surface of my skin. Like, what’s in it?! Why is my skin rejecting it?! Red flag.