I’m drinking the chocolate Kool-Aid… Evolution_18 by Bobbi Brown

I’m drinking the chocolate Kool-Aid… Evolution_18 …

This is how little I know about protein powders: I actually had to google what whey is. A derivative of milk and one of its two major proteins, it is the liquid that separates during the cheese making process. Completely…

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Philosophy Purity Made Simple Moisturizer

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Moisturizer

A launching pad into a range of remarkable ancillaries, the purity made simple one step facial cleanser has been a constant in my philosophy skincare adventures for forever. With the masks, wipes, and micellar water that followed, we’ve all been…

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Holidays with Philosophy – Seasonal QVC Exclusives & more! AD

Holidays with Philosophy – Seasonal QVC Exclusives & more! …

Offering a kaleidoscope of gift options, philosophy successfully covers the skincare, fragrance, and bath & body landscapes with its cleverly named and innovative formulas. Bordering on a lifestyle brand, the whimsical empire pulls out all the stops for the holidays.…

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Recovery Mode feat. TATCHA Violet-C Radiance Mask

Recovery Mode feat. TATCHA Violet-C Radiance Mask

Having successfully bridged the gap between TV shopping and the luxury retail space, the Japanese beauty brand TATCHA has yet to leave my complexion underwhelmed. The latest launch of Violet-C Radiance Mask is, neither surprise nor exception. Recognizing my bias…

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While You Were Sleeping: ELEMIS Peptide⁴ Night Recovery Cream-Oil

While You Were Sleeping: ELEMIS Peptide⁴ Night …

My complexion thrives on rich overnight treatment balms and creams in spite of my having a textbook case of combination skin. Many formulas, however, barely have had the time to sink in before I am up posting my first cold…

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Life after Smashbox: Holly Mordini’s Stroke of Beauty Concealer #TVshopping

Life after Smashbox: Holly Mordini’s Stroke …

Does anyone remember how they discovered skincare and makeup tricks pre-YouTube? How much did this opening line just age me? Many turned to makeupalley for the dialogue banter but I got my fix on the DL watching QVC and HSN.…

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TULA Pro-Glycolic™ 10% pH Resurfacing Gel

TULA Pro-Glycolic™ 10% pH Resurfacing Gel

Combining their signature probiotic technology with one of my all time favorite skincare ingredients, TULA has just launched Pro-Glycolic™ 10% pH Resurfacing Gel. It joins the impressive line up of tightly edited complexion perfectors, whose gel like toner essence hybrid…

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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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