Favorite Summer Moisturizers (Non-SPF)

Favorite Summer Moisturizers (Non-SPF)

It’s been HOT in the North East. As in 90 degrees Fahrenheit plus almost daily. And while my skin is in pretty good shape, the summer heat tends to trigger dehydration and congested pores in my finicky complexion. When I…

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Quick Review: Algenist Blue Algae Vitamin C Peel

Quick Review: Algenist Blue Algae Vitamin C …

Five years after introducing its first peel, Algenist has officially replaced the bi-phase Genius formula this summer with its newly launched Blue Algae Vitamin C™ Dark Spot Correcting Peel. This more advanced treatment tackles a wider range of skincare issues–from…

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Favorite Hyaluronic Acid Serums

Favorite Hyaluronic Acid Serums

It was during a facial in New York City that an aesthetician made me first aware that my combination skin was super dehydrated. I’d always considered my skin to be plain ole combination so this caught me by surprise. All…

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Check Out My Q&A With Dermstore!

Check Out My Q&A With Dermstore!

Hey ya’ll cool cats and kittens! Recently, I got to chat with the amazing team at Dermstore, which just went live yesterday. Click here to check out my product highlights, the best pasta recipe I learned during the pandemic, and…

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2020 Empties Vol 2

2020 Empties Vol 2

How is it July already? The year is flying by and I am going through beauty products almost as quickly. Currently, my bag of empties features a couple of fantastic face cleansers, nourishing hand formulas that have made the constant…

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11 Beauty Sales To Shop This July Fourth Weekend

11 Beauty Sales To Shop This July Fourth …

Happy 4th of July Weekend! The weather looks very mixed bag but hopefully we can fire up the grill tomorrow. And if anyone comes by, the socially distant protocol still applies. But since today is unbearably humid, major overcast, and…

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Feeling Summer Fresh With Dr. Jart+ Teatreetment™ Collection

Feeling Summer Fresh With Dr. Jart+ Teatreetment™ …

A few months ago Dr. Jart+ sent out the most adorable mailer to celebrate the launch of the Teatreetment™ Collection. The tight edit of three formulas includes Cleansing Foam, Toner, and Moisturizer. Very no-nonsense. I like that. Sadly, at the…

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5 Recent Launches I am Currently Loving

5 Recent Launches I am Currently Loving

And so it’s summer. Finally. It’s the first summer I can remember with absolutely no travel plans. No birthday agenda. And no hanging out at local spots sipping rosé alfresco. Well, not yet. Quarantine has provided plenty of time to…

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