Is The Avène Cicalfate+ Cream a Dupe of La Mer?

Is The Avène Cicalfate+ Cream a …

Dupe. There isn’t a word in the beauty space I loathe more. Back in the golden days of magazines, I constantly monitored the ‘splurge vs steal’ pages of many weeklies. And while I personally find the concept of a ‘dupe’…

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The New & Improved Origins Ginzing Gel Cream Just Got A Boost

The New & Improved Origins Ginzing Gel Cream …

Fun fact: the first night cream I ever purchased originated at, you guessed it, Origins. I still remember the not-so-practical bottle of night-a-mins that was begging for a pump of sorts. The faint aroma. It really takes me back to…

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Beauty Heroes September Discovery feat. Blüh Alchemy

Beauty Heroes September Discovery feat. Blüh …

If you haven’t yet heard of Beauty Heroes, I’m happy to introduce you to this non-toxic beauty monthly subscription box pioneer that has built its reputation on curating the most sought after self-care treasures. Each delivery (aka Discovery) features at…

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August Favorites

August Favorites

How is the summer over? And what has been up with the weather lately? As most of us are looking forward to crisper mornings and cozier long-sleeves (count me out on pumpkin spice anything though), my skincare routine shall be…

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment

First things first: the way Glow Recipe phased out its OG sleeping mask was not one of, but THE classiest, most consumer-conscious event I’ve ever witnessed in the beauty space. One afternoon, the brand casually announced a Farewell Tour of…

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RéVive Moisturizing Renewal Lotion

RéVive Moisturizing Renewal Lotion

I first encountered RèVive almost twenty years ago when I convinced myself I needed to try the iconic Moisturizing Renewal Cream. Glycolic Acid had begun to make the rounds and I fell hard for editors’ life-changing discoveries penned in beauty…

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iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish

iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish

If you read my ‘Best of 2021’ post, you know that the iS Clinical Active Peel System completely blew me away. And if you follow my Instagram stories, you know I rarely go anywhere without a travel-size of the brand’s…

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July Skincare Favorites

July Skincare Favorites

Is it just me or did July fly by for everyone? As this birthday month comes to a close, I thought I’d share a handful of skincare standouts I just can’t get enough of. All launched very recently, became instant…

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