The Only Nuxe Lip Balm That Matters Here’s my problem with cult products: once the hype hits, brands can’t help but tinker. New formats, seasonal scents, fancy packaging—none of it beats the original. Case in point? The only lip balm from Nuxe…
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Some of the MDW sales have been going on all week. But since the holiday weekend officially starts today, and many brands waited to unveil their specials. And so held off on posting this round-up until now. There are plenty…
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How is May almost over? Also—what a month. We moved to Spain. It’s warm. The days are long (like, sunset-at-10pm long), which feels great for the soul but also messes with my internal clock. On the beauty front, a handful…
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I’m Not Over Liquid Steps I have an announcement to make: I am not tired of liquid skincare steps. In fact, I’m leaning in harder than ever. Maybe it’s because I’m turning 45 this year, but essences have become one…
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Is a $140 Sunscreen Ever Justified? Let’s get one thing straight: nobody needs to splurge on luxury sunscreen. Especially in the U.S., where innovation in SPF filters is… limited, to put it kindly. I’m talking about your everyday face sunscreen—the…
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forest bathing for your face I’m always excited about spring product launches, and the new Ursa Major Forest Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum has been one of the biggest highlights for me lately. I’ve been using a pre-release bottle for a…
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The Vitamin C-Powered Value Set for Summer Skin Last year, I spotlighted a few of the Best of Dermstore kits because the values were—frankly—too good to ignore. Fast forward to now, and the online retailer just dropped a fresh curation:…
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I tested three formulas and there is a favorite. The demand for hypochlorous acid face mists shows no signs of slowing down. If you’ve somehow missed the enthusiasm surrounding facial sprays that smell faintly of bleach, now’s the time to…
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