Nordstrom Beauty Sale: Cart Full, Dignity on Backorder

Nordstrom Beauty Sale: Cart Full, Dignity on …

It’s not hoarding if it’s discounted. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here, and if you’ve ever said “I’ll grab it next time,” this is next time. From cult cleansers to full-on device sets, the beauty section is stacked with exclusives,…

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30 Years Later, This Is Still the Only Nuxe Lip Balm Worth Buying

30 Years Later, This Is Still the Only …

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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Best Beauty Sales This Memorial Day Weekend

Best Beauty Sales This Memorial Day Weekend

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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SkinCeuticals, Royal Fern & Other Launches I’m Loving Right Now

SkinCeuticals, Royal Fern & Other Launches I’…

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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Ranavat Brightening Saffron Essence Review

Ranavat Brightening Saffron Essence Review

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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My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens (including Augustinus Bader)

My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens (including Augustinus …

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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Ursa Major Forest Water Hyaluronic Serum

Ursa Major Forest Water Hyaluronic Serum

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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Best of Dermstore: Radiant C Edit + exclusive GWP *and* discount code

Best of Dermstore: Radiant C Edit + exclusive …

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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