What are you jonesing for? In a festive twist, Jones Road Beauty just announced its first ever (proper) sale. For the last few years, the brand leaned into limited editions and holiday-only sets. And while bundles technically offer savings, they…
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I take ingredient trends with a grain of salt. Sometimes, with an eye roll. But Ectoin has been more than a buzzword in the beauty space for a few years now, and the new Paula’s Choice 7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic…
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Dr. Loretta formulated a liquid step you didn’t know you needed. For a long time, I considered the liquid steps in a skincare routine optional. In most cases, toners or essences filled in gaps where other products fell short. In…
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A polished guide to the best powder cleansers to try right now. Just last week, we grabbed lunch with an old neighbor from New York who was visiting Madrid. She brought her daughter, whom we had not seen in at…
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If I were to name one ingredient that became ubiquitous to the point of annoying, it’s hyaluronic acid. Used, abused, and often misunderstood, it’s genuinely one of the best things you can put on your face, but it’s also in…
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Testing the shower waters this month. These are the standouts. We moved into a new apartment with three bathrooms, which sounds glamorous on paper. In reality, each one has something. One sprays like it’s not even trying, one drains at…
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Luxury feel, pharmacy price. If La Roche-Posay released this sunscreen under a prestige brand name, gave it a minimalist logo, and priced it at 120 euro, I wouldn’t blink. This is the best daily SPF I’ve found since moving to…
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Have I Even Raved About This Yet? I reached for my Mila Moursi Refining Lotion the other night and thought: have I ever actually raved about this? Turns out, I have—over ten years ago, when the blog (and my SEO…
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