Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid …

Nothing makes me happier than kicking off the new year with a skincare launch that brings joy. Today, Paula’s Choice expands its lineup of micro-exfoliating potions with the addition of the Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid…

View Post
Angela Caglia Skincare Cell Forté Serum

Angela Caglia Skincare Cell Forté Serum

A couple of months ago, a sleek box from Violet Grey arrived, which instantly piqued my interest. Inside, a bottle of Cell Forté Serum, dreamed up and formulated to perfection by Angela Caglia, the Los Angeles based master aesthetician of…

View Post
TULA H2Oasis™ Instant Skin Revitalizing Mask

TULA H2Oasis™ Instant Skin Revitalizing Mask

If there is a time of the year when my skin needs that revitalizing boost, it’s in the winter. Actually, make that during the holiday season. Perfectly timed, the latest TULA launch is officially out. The brand new H2Oasis™ Instant…

View Post
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

Quick update: You can save 15% on all things Augustinus Bader if you shop at dermstore.com, just use my affiliate code OMGBART at checkout. Clik here to shop. My review of the iconic Augustinus Bader Rich Cream has been a…

View Post
Biologique Recherche Creme Masque Vernix

Biologique Recherche Creme Masque Vernix

Familiarity with Biologique Recherche is the unspoken, invisible line that seems to divide the pundits from the amateurs in the skincare community.  Since my first experience with the brand almost a decade ago, a bottle of lotion P50 1970 has…

View Post
Nécessaire Hand Retinol

Nécessaire Hand Retinol

I’ll admit to experiencing some healthy skepticism when Nécessaire hinted at the launch of Hand Retinol. And if I’m being completely honest, I was a bit torn. I believe in and am fiercely loyal to retinoids’ efficacy in face care.…

View Post
Maelove Peptide Squad Collagen Renewing Serum

Maelove Peptide Squad Collagen Renewing Serum

Look around any beauty retailer and you’ll agree that peptides appear to be the ingredient of the decade. The issue: navigating through the marketing buzz and countless claims to understand what they are and why we need them, which can…

View Post
Susanne Kaufmann x BYREDO Bregenzerwald Body Oil

Susanne Kaufmann x BYREDO Bregenzerwald Body Oil

When I think of beauty collaborations, two categories come to mind: those meant to happen and those I didn’t see coming. The surprises are always fun, especially when an idea is quite a reach. So, when Susanne Kaufmann and BYREDO…

View Post