30 Years Later, This Is Still the Only Nuxe Lip Balm Worth Buying

30 Years Later, This Is Still the Only …

The Only Nuxe Lip Balm That Matters Here’s my problem with cult products: once the hype hits, brands can’t help but tinker. New formats, seasonal scents, fancy packaging—none of it beats the original. Case in point? The only lip balm from Nuxe…

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Diptyque Citronnelle & Geranium Is Back + New Summer Launches

Diptyque Citronnelle & Geranium Is Back + New …

I am reposting this writeup from last summer since Diptyque just re-launched this brilliant body spray alongside some fun garden-inspired ancillaries. Definitely check out the new seasonal collection which also includes a lip oil in collaboration with Susanne Kaufmann. As…

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Ole Henriksen Detox Drops 2% Salicylic Acid Toner

Ole Henriksen Detox Drops 2% Salicylic Acid Toner

We may not be getting younger, but our pores don’t need to know that. I have a long and complicated history with Ole Henriksen. It all started with a throwaway blurb in Us Weekly—back when I never missed an issue…

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Best Beauty Sales This Memorial Day Weekend

Best Beauty Sales This Memorial Day Weekend

Some of the MDW sales have been going on all week. But since the holiday weekend officially starts today, and many brands waited to unveil their specials. And so held off on posting this round-up until now. There are plenty…

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SkinCeuticals, Royal Fern & Other Launches I’m Loving Right Now

SkinCeuticals, Royal Fern & Other Launches I’…

How is May almost over? Also—what a month. We moved to Spain. It’s warm. The days are long (like, sunset-at-10pm long), which feels great for the soul but also messes with my internal clock. On the beauty front, a handful…

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Ranavat Brightening Saffron Essence Review

Ranavat Brightening Saffron Essence Review

I’m Not Over Liquid Steps I have an announcement to make: I am not tired of liquid skincare steps. In fact, I’m leaning in harder than ever. Maybe it’s because I’m turning 45 this year, but essences have become one…

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My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens (including Augustinus Bader)

My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens (including Augustinus …

Is a $140 Sunscreen Ever Justified? Let’s get one thing straight: nobody needs to splurge on luxury sunscreen. Especially in the U.S., where innovation in SPF filters is… limited, to put it kindly. I’m talking about your everyday face sunscreen—the…

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6 Scents I Keep Reaching For This Spring

6 Scents I Keep Reaching For This Spring

Fresh Air, But Make It Fragrance Spring is the season of airing things out, swapping wool for linen, and rethinking what you actually want to smell like when the sun’s out. This lineup is for the fresh-air chasers, the spritz-happy…

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