La Roche-Posay Made Hyalu B5 SPF 30… Creamy? …
A richer take on the Hyalu B5 line, now with SPF 30 and a plush texture best suited for cooler temps and dry skin days. A few years ago, I fell for the La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF 30.…
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The Best Clay Masks for Pores, Congestion, …
From $18 to $105, these fifteen clay masks tighten pores, nix blackheads, and deliver that post-facial glow without the facial. A recent DM asking about my favorite clay mask for congested pores had me answering instantly and then adding two…
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Euro Pharmacy: My Best 5 Skincare Discoveries in …
From Madrid with love (and retinal). Five pharmacy finds changing my routine. Living in Europe as an adult hits different. But living in Spain as a skincare enthusiast? That’s next-level. I’ve long devoured “French Pharmacy Must-Haves” lists, shopped the aisles…
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My 30 Summer Empties (Including Some of the …
30 products, rated and reviewed. Some were worth the hype. Some were just… gone. Warning: this post is long. Like, “used up 30 products since May” long. When we moved to Madrid in mid-May, I didn’t expect to go through…
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10 New Balenciaga Fragrances, One Store Visit, and …
Full review ahead. It starts with sea salt. It ends in smoke. I wasn’t ready. Are the new Balenciaga perfumes designed to smell like the next era? Balenciaga Makes Scents Again Balenciaga is back in the fragrance game and in signature…
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The Ultimate Bath Skincare Routine: 7 Steps That …
No wine glass. No rose petals. Just seven smart ways to turn your tub into a skincare strategy. You’re either a bath person or you’re not. There really is no in-between. Oddly enough, as a fire sign (but a Leo,…
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Caudalie Grape Water Deserved Better
This reformulation is quiet, sneaky, and not nearly as soothing as the original. Word is, Caudalie isn’t thrilled about being called out on the Grape Water reformulation. Which, frankly, is even more frustrating than discovering the formula changed at all. Especially after…
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