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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Fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream – Post Holiday Feels

Fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream – Post …

A jar of Fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream for Face and Neck arrived minutes before I left for the holidays. There couldn’t have been more perfect timing. As someone who has difficulty adopting moderation this time of year, one…

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The ‘green beauty’ gateway: SkinOwl ft. Eye+ and Geranium Beauty Drops

The ‘green beauty’ gateway: SkinOwl

Months ago. Many months ago, actually. I first encountered SkinOwl digitally while listening to Ruth Crilly from amodelrecommends.com rave aout the Eye+ treatment that I believe was part of a subscription box at the time. More recently, as in just…

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Goldfaden MD Facial Detox Mask – erasing everything #aboutlastnight…

Goldfaden MD Facial Detox Mask – erasing everything #…

I’ll admit to my love for Goldfaden MD knowing no boundaries. Their Fresh A Peel, Bright Eyes, Wake Up Call and Brightening Elixir are among some of my all time favorite formulas. It has always struck me odd that this…

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Hall of Fame: Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum

Hall of Fame: Vintner’s Daughter Active …

Embracing the cliche, I am going there: saving the best for last. Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum is the most exquisite product I’ve put on my face in 2016. Earlier this year, as I splashed around the pool with a…

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Origins Three Part Harmony – Soft Cream & Foaming Cream-to-Oil Cleanser

Origins Three Part Harmony – Soft Cream & Foaming …

A complete sucker for anything labeled ‘soft cream’ and intriguing cleanser formulas, I just had to try the latest Three Part Harmony newness from Origins. A little known fact: I lived down the street from the now closed West Broadway…

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More Farmacy Newness: Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm

More Farmacy Newness: Green Clean Makeup Meltaway …

Recently, I counted the cleansing balms in my stash. Seven. Just balms. Moral of the story? I love them. While designed to be luxurious (and mind-blowingly effective) makeup removers in a double cleanse routine, they transform face washing into a…

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BURNNNNNN! My favorite candles!

BURNNNNNN! My favorite candles!

True statement: I love candles. Real talk: I can be a bit of a candle snob. Bridging the decor and lifestyle categories in the fragrance industry, candles are often created as an extension of a brand or an existing scent.…

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