I’m drinking the chocolate Kool-Aid… Evolution_18 by Bobbi Brown

I’m drinking the chocolate Kool-Aid… Evolution_18 …

This is how little I know about protein powders: I actually had to google what whey is. A derivative of milk and one of its two major proteins, it is the liquid that separates during the cheese making process. Completely…

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My Top 3 Beauty Finds from Amazon

My Top 3 Beauty Finds from Amazon

The land of ‘customers who bought this also bought,’ ‘save for later,’ and ‘add to cart,’ amazon.com is the dreamy landscape for way too many of my spontaneous beauty purchases. Tempting us with difficult to find, imported, under the radar…

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Spring Ready with Avène ft. the NEW Mattifying Sunscreen SPF 50+

Spring Ready with Avène ft. the …

The good news: we are days away from gaining an hour of daylight. The bad news is that despite the gorgeous Spring weather we’ve been having in the New York area this week, another nor’easter is on its way. And,…

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Dry Skin Solutions for the Body (Winter ’17 Edit)

Dry Skin Solutions for the Body (Winter ’17 …

Hot baths and long showers, it goes without saying, can help fight the winter blues. The downside? My skin has been dry, tight and itchy, of late. The ashy look is also very unbecoming. Though I regularly advocate proper face…

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Glossier Body Hero Duo – Millennial Pink finally looks good on me

Glossier Body Hero Duo – Millennial Pink finally …

Millennial pink usually looks terrible on me, the Glossier Body Hero duo actually proves otherwise. Sort of. The new daily use formulas, Oil Wash and Perfecting Cream, take self care below the neck to cleanse and moisturize in and out…

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GIVEAWAY! Avène Summer Favorites ($140 value)

GIVEAWAY! Avène Summer Favorites ($140 value)

Did you know that July is UV Awareness Month? To help remind everyone how important it is to wear sunscreen, the French pharmacy legend, Avène, is offering a generous sun care bundle ($140 value!) for one lucky blog reader and…

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Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Hand Cream

Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Hand Cream

Three areas that show signs of aging sooner than we’d like are our eyes, neck and hands. Back in 2008, Dr. Hauschka launched the Regenerating range and helped us address the first two with respectfully targeted formulas. Last month, the…

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Honoring Mental Health Month with Philosophy and the #HowAreYouReally? movement

Honoring Mental Health Month with Philosophy and …

Among the robotic and meaningless ‘how are you’s” we exchange daily, there are many for whom the response isn’t that easy. Did you know that 1 in 5 adults experiences some form of mental illness every year? Helping to raise…

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