I don’t like the phrase “industry disruptor.” To me it implies noise. And my Eastern European soul will always tie loudness to a poem I read in Poland, circa 1995. Its punchline, translated: “Do you know why the bell is…
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For as long as I’ve been obsessed with skincare, I’ve picked up a few things at European pharmacies during international travels. It was not always sunscreen, though. Believe it or not, I never expected such a vast difference between formulas…
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I recently picked up a La Roche-Posay moisturizer and was struck by its simplicity, which makes sense when you think about it. This is a brand that distilled a euro-pharmacy ethos into something that now anchors some of the most…
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I hate writing this post. I detest conflict. But I refuse to roll over when I’ve been taken advantage of. At one time, I learned a lot from Serious Skincare. But seeing the brand blatantly take my content and reuse…
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Am I a little obsessive when I’m packing a travel kit before a trip? Probably. But it’s because I know how a shift in schedule, environment, climate, or time zone (not to mention my mood) can throw off my skincare…
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Keeping up with what’s new in beauty is easy. Finding something that actually intrigues me is a different story. The beauty landscape has become a minefield of dupes, catfish, and hype that gets more attention than it deserves. I weed…
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Ole Henriksen is not a brand that’s a constant in my routine, but it does have some major anchoring moments in my self-care journey. I often say my first encounter with the line was via a mention in US Weekly…
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Because the wrong one will flake, fade, or fight your concealer. Eye gels and I have never had much of a rapport. Too many dry to a tacky film. Some flake within minutes of supposed absorption. Others offer so little…
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