Active Argan, Morgen Schick, *THAT* 5-Minute Facial  & more…

Active Argan, Morgen Schick, *THAT* 5-Minute Facial & …

Fifteen years ago, I remember Morgen Schick educating makeup enthusiasts about the power of “hiding and highlighting.” As part of those shopping channel calls to action, she launched her 4-Layer Marine Facial spa grade mask system, to which I attribute…

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How I’m Fighting Blemishes at 36 – The Best Acne Treatments

How I’m Fighting Blemishes at 36 – The …

Why is it that summer is always so much better for my skin? I can count on the balance of the sun and the use of cooler water in the shower to keep my complexion fresh and break out free.…

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Do The Ordinary Serums Actually Work? I Tested 4 to Find Out

Do The Ordinary Serums Actually Work? I …

The Ordinary built its reputation on a simple premise: effective ingredients at prices that make the rest of the industry look embarrassed. No elaborate packaging, no inflated claims, no markup that requires a second mortgage. Just straightforward formulas with active…

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Balms & Salves – Nightstand Real Estate

Balms & Salves – Nightstand Real Estate

With the indoor heat officially on, it is time to bump up your moisturizing game. There is nothing more frustrating than dry hands and feet, ashy elbows, chapped lips and post shower skin tightness that can become red, itchy and…

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Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil

Expanding on one of my all time favorite skincare ranges (like, ever), Kiehl’s has just launched the Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil and if you think the world didn’t need yet another cleansing oil, well, we’ve all been wrong before.…

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Eczema Awareness Month – Take the #AveneHope Pledge & Aidan’s Journey

Eczema Awareness Month – Take the #AveneHope Pledge & …

Sometimes cruel, Eczema affects 30 million Americans. Since beauty starts with tolerance and acceptance, it is important to educate ourselves about this incurable condition and ways to manage it. October is Eczema Awareness Month and thanks to Avène, you will…

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Euro Beauty Haul – London, Paris, Berlin and Szczecin (that’s in Poland)

Euro Beauty Haul – London, Paris, Berlin and …

Fall, 2016 research trip: two weeks, four countries, three large suitcases. I am back with enough new and exciting skin, hair and makeup gems to cheer me up each day during the upcoming miserably cold time of year. Still very…

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OZ Naturals Matrix 6 Mega Bright Eye Gel

OZ Naturals Matrix 6 Mega Bright Eye Gel

New to OZ Naturals, I wondered at first if the brand was associated with Dr. Oz or hailed from Down Under – neither one is correct. An abbreviation from ‘ounce’ and emphasizing the importance of natural ingredients, you have probably…

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