Not everything I write is a deep dive on one product. This is where the bigger picture lives: my favorites of the year, empties rated, gift guides, and the sales actually worth your time. The same rule applies everywhere. I only include what I have tested and would use again.
Start with the products that worked hardest for me this year.
Or see what I would buy again in my latest empties.
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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The Space NK Spring Beauty Edit definitely qualifies as one of the most tempting Gift With Purchase offers of the early season and provides the perfect excuse to make your wish list your shopping list. The impressive assortment of TSA-approved…
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With the magic touch experienced by some of the most radiant A-listers (Gwyneth), Dr. Karyn Grossman runs a booming dermatology practice in Santa Monica and visits NYC every month to keep her East Coast loyalists aglow. Extending her professional know-how…
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2017 was another year filled with new to me brands and impressive launches from some of my favorite names in beauty. There were, of course, a few re-discoveries that came back like boomerangs. All are phenomenal. Ranging from a massive…
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Offering a kaleidoscope of gift options, philosophy successfully covers the skincare, fragrance, and bath & body landscapes with its cleverly named and innovative formulas. Bordering on a lifestyle brand, the whimsical empire pulls out all the stops for the holidays.…
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Free shipping. Fast delivery. Easy returns: three critical elements in my decision on where to shop online. Kicking off the holiday shopping mania, Nordstrom offers a range of gift-ready options that are bound to please even the pickiest names on…
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Paula’s Choice may be best known for its no-nonsense approach to skin care with straightforward formulas that are free of hype, fragrance, and anything ‘filler.’ On my radar for over fifteen years, the line introduced me to Niacinamide and delivered…
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Real talk: I never ‘got’ subscription boxes. When you live in NYC, all you need is to demonstrate genuine interest while window shopping and you instantly score a deluxe sample of anything grooming related. Sales associates are eager to send…
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