The *Almost* Perfect Shaving Soap I Found at Whole Foods…

The *Almost* Perfect Shaving Soap I Found …

We always have a bottle of the ubiquitous Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure Castile Soap *somewhere* around the house, but that doesn’t qualify me as a faithful user. Not gonna lie…marketing a personal care item as a solution for the face,…

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Why is Marula Oil my all-time favorite face oil?

Why is Marula Oil my all-time favorite …

To be fair, Argan Oil should rightfully take credit for the single ingredient facial oil craze that began over a decade ago. This skincare enthusiast, however, had never been persuaded by what the New York Times once referred to as…

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Farmaesthetics Facial To-Go: Spa Grade Travel Essentials

Farmaesthetics Facial To-Go: Spa Grade Travel Essentials

My favorite way to experience new brands or formulas? Try-me sized discovery sets. Combining skincare with my gypsy like passion for travel, there is only one thing I enjoy about packing: deciding which products to take along! A glow boosting…

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Kopari Coconut Melt  and How Un-Supermarket It Really Is

Kopari Coconut Melt and How Un-Supermarket It …

Single ingredient beauty products usually fall on one end of the likability spectrum. This love or hate status has been evident on product review pages and blogs, of late. As a skincare enthusiast, I’m honestly baffled by the many negative…

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African Botanics Infinite Resurfacing Mask

African Botanics Infinite Resurfacing Mask

Topping the all time favorite short list, African Botanics is easily my ride or die brand. Elegant, luxurious, and innovative, each formula is so pure and clean that my skin can’t get enough of the lush textures. Did I mention…

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How To Get that Pro Glow: Tracie Martyn Complexion Savior Face Mask

How To Get that Pro Glow: Tracie …

Tracie Martyn. The name. The brand. The legend. Needing no introduction nor advertising, this all natural and 100% decadent range of skincare is an irreplaceable staple among beauty editors and the red carpet elite all over the world. Having successfully…

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Marula Miracles: African Botanics Intense Skin Repair Balm & Firming Botanical Body Oil

Marula Miracles: African Botanics Intense Skin Repair …

Just when I thought I wouldn’t be excited about a thing this winter, I found two. Actually, a massive African Botanics box arrived a month ago so technically there were a dozen reasons to forget the cold and ignore the…

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Beauty Without Secrets: OY-L Zero Chemical Skincare

Beauty Without Secrets: OY-L Zero Chemical Skincare

My very first experience with natural and organic skincare went down in 2007 during a mass splurge on the Stella McCartney CARE range of products, popular at the time. Does anyone even remember it? The heavy, oily and very earthy…

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