Royal Fern Purifying Solution

Royal Fern Purifying Solution

To say I wait for each new Royal Fern launch with bated breath, would be quite the understatement. The  dermatologist-founded brand from Germany is wrapping this year on a glowing note with the drop of a new serum that tackles…

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Kate Somerville HydraKate Serum & Water Cream Review

Kate Somerville HydraKate Serum & Water Cream Review

There are two reasons I’ve always liked Kate Somerville skincare. One: the brand values clarity and brevity and doesn’t overwhelm with new launches every other week. And, two: the products work. Since its early days, the brand has helped navigate…

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Is The Avène Cicalfate+ Cream a Dupe of La Mer?

Is The Avène Cicalfate+ Cream a …

Dupe. There isn’t a word in the beauty space I loathe more. Back in the golden days of magazines, I constantly monitored the ‘splurge vs steal’ pages of many weeklies. And while I personally find the concept of a ‘dupe’…

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The New & Improved Origins Ginzing Gel Cream Just Got A Boost

The New & Improved Origins Ginzing Gel Cream …

Fun fact: the first night cream I ever purchased originated at, you guessed it, Origins. I still remember the not-so-practical bottle of night-a-mins that was begging for a pump of sorts. The faint aroma. It really takes me back to…

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Beauty Heroes September Discovery feat. Blüh Alchemy

Beauty Heroes September Discovery feat. Blüh …

If you haven’t yet heard of Beauty Heroes, I’m happy to introduce you to this non-toxic beauty monthly subscription box pioneer that has built its reputation on curating the most sought after self-care treasures. Each delivery (aka Discovery) features at…

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August Favorites

August Favorites

How is the summer over? And what has been up with the weather lately? As most of us are looking forward to crisper mornings and cozier long-sleeves (count me out on pumpkin spice anything though), my skincare routine shall be…

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment

First things first: the way Glow Recipe phased out its OG sleeping mask was not one of, but THE classiest, most consumer-conscious event I’ve ever witnessed in the beauty space. One afternoon, the brand casually announced a Farewell Tour of…

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RéVive Moisturizing Renewal Lotion

RéVive Moisturizing Renewal Lotion

I first encountered RèVive almost twenty years ago when I convinced myself I needed to try the iconic Moisturizing Renewal Cream. Glycolic Acid had begun to make the rounds and I fell hard for editors’ life-changing discoveries penned in beauty…

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