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.
Do you know what I love most about beauty subscription boxes? The variety. And since I loathe comparison posts, content that pins products against one another brings me no joy whatsoever. And do not get me started on ‘dupes’ or…
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(Updating this post on February 6th, 2022 with some amazing finds at the bottom of the post) Fall has arrived. And, with the crisp, cool weather comes the inevitable need to upgrade my shower shelf. Even I, who rarely experience…
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Something that doesn’t thrill me about the summer? The bugs. And this year, here in Connecticut, the bug situation has been pretty horrible. Unfazed by brutal humidity or the chilly mornings, mosquitos have been out in full force these past…
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Do you know what I’ve liked about every single shampoo bar I’ve tried over the years? The idea of it. Sadly, the performance of multiple formulas has left me, well, scratching my head. My hair felt dry, the scalp was…
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Does anyone else care more about their conditioner than their shampoo? I’m a Leo so I’m particular about my haircare. My hair is short yet dry and damaged, so I’m more focused on the nourishing and repairing elements in hair…
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Although I’m a self-proclaimed skincare enthusiast, I admit to being somewhat lackadaisical about body care, specifically paying regular attention to keeping my body moisturized. I do love my bath potions, body scrubs and the latest of creamy washes, but somehow…
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There is nothing worse than guys with gross feet. I said what I said. Good foot care for men does not need to be complicated or time consuming. It may come as a surprise to some but a pair of…
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My hair had been taking a beating. Less heat styling, more air drying, and somehow it still looked drier and frizzier than it had in years. My usual leave-ins were holding the line but not winning it. No shade to…
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