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.
I can’t remember the last time I posted a haul. It’s been years. But my recent K-beauty orders call for one. The re-emergence of Korean skincare across many markets has been impossible to miss over the last couple of years.…
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I do not do many Amazon roundups. Amazon pays creators a pittance, which is the one thing I like about it here. There is no rate worth chasing, so nothing is shaping this list except the products I actually use.…
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Are you looking for a review of best moisturizer for your skin type? Keep in mind, there is a huge difference between reporting and reviewing. Well… Nothing opens your eyes quite like a peek behind the curtain. My fascination with…
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Every May, the beauty industry collectively decides to make your credit card uncomfortable. Memorial Day weekend sales tend to be legitimately good. Discounts that actually move the needle, not the usual 10% off dressed up as an event. I’ve pulled…
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One unexpected side effect of living abroad is how clearly your beauty priorities come into focus. When products aren’t constantly landing on your doorstep, you stop chasing everything and start noticing what actually lingers in your mind. Also, all PR…
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What a year. If you’d told me in December 2024 that 2025 would unfold like this, I probably would have skipped the whole eating-12-grapes-under-the-table-at-midnight ritual in Connecticut for good luck. Clearly, the grapes were feeling bold. What was meant to…
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Here we are again. There are plenty of sales happening already and the options to score your favorite self-care treats are seemingly endless. I gave up on keeping this list concise because there are simply way too many places with…
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At the risk of sounding like a snob and a half, The Ordinary continues to be the epitome of a mixed bag for me. I love the clinical aesthetic and fully support the concept, but only every fifth product I…
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