Skincare doesn’t stop at your jawline, but most routines do. I give the rest of the body the same scrutiny I give my face. I look for formulas that feel good enough to use every day and work hard enough to show results. If a body cream smells divine but leaves me itchy or greasy, it’s out.
This is where I review all of it: body washes, scrubs, lotions, hand creams, and the occasional hair and scalp treatment.
Dry, cracked hands? Start with the best hand creams for dry, aging hands.
Want to turn a bath into a treatment? Here is my bath skincare routine.
A proper soak, no translations required. It’s been almost three months since we moved out of Connecticut, and while I keep telling my husband I don’t miss anything from back “home,” there may be a small, steamy exception: spontaneous baths.…
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First of all, no hand cream should start at $40. Secondly, the best hand cream isn’t always the one that looks great on your nightstand. Sometimes it’s the €7 pharmacy find that saves your cracked knuckles from IKEA trauma. Other…
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A Multipurpose Balm That Actually Feels Luxe Let’s talk about the Jones Road Hippie Stick. It’s one of those “do everything” balms that actually delivers, without trying too hard to prove it. Designed as a multi-purpose moisturizing stick for face,…
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The Natural Formula That Actually Works 2026 update: AKT is now available on Sephora.com in the US! As someone who has used deodorant every single day for over 30 years, I feel qualified to tell you when one actually works.…
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The best 2-in-1 formulas for quick, frequent showers. When it comes to body washes, the idea of a 2-in-1 is appealing—to some. In the world of men’s grooming, this usually means a shampoo-body wash hybrid (questionable, at best). But what…
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When it comes to face oils, I’m a tough critic. It doesn’t help that many of my favorites live in the luxury realm, complete with price tags to match. That’s why the Mount Sapo All-Over Oil caught me off guard—in…
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Growing up in Poland, the concept of Christmas stockings was completely foreign to me. It was something I only saw in American movies and sitcoms. Instead, we celebrated Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th, waking up to find little surprises…
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Anyone else proud to be a body care minimalist? Give me a great shower gel or bar of soap, and I’m all set. I’ll indulge in a body scrub or hand cream when needed, but body moisturizers rarely excite me.…
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