So Instagrammable: Darphin Petal Infusion Lip Oil

So Instagrammable: Darphin Petal Infusion Lip Oil

Considering I have no lips (seriously, my lips are so thin, they’re almost invisible), I gravitate way often to lip treatments in my never-ending quest for product highlights. Not blessed with the juicy, pillowy and youthful looking pout, I nourish…

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Back in My Life: Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser

Back in My Life: Suki Exfoliate Foaming …

Searching for a gritty, sugar based, deliciously scented and all natural face scrub wash hybrid? Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser covers all the bases. First introduced to me via a fellow male beauty blogger circa 2014, a jar landed on my…

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Do You Need To Wash Your Face in the Morning? Q&A with Susie Wang of 100% Pure

Do You Need To Wash Your Face …

The need to wash your face each morning has to be among the most debated concepts in skincare. Should we or shouldn’t we? During a quick instalive recently, someone asked me that very question. Luckily, Susie Wang, a dear friend,…

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Dermstore BeautyFix June Box – Serving SPF Realness & more

Dermstore BeautyFix June Box – Serving SPF Realness & …

Real talk: It has taken me a while to embrace beauty subscription boxes. Why? There are just way too many frogs to kiss. The truth is, with far too many there is invariably the one month in which you start…

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First Impressions: Boscia Cactus Water Moisturizer

First Impressions: Boscia Cactus Water Moisturizer

Boscia launched their Cactus Water Moisturizer recently and I want to be oblivious about it. Why, you may ask? Simple. Because every boscia product I have loved the last few years has been low key discontinued before I could hoard…

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Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Serum

Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Serum

Naturally gravitating towards bronzing, tinted and ‘healthy glow’ promoting formulas, I have gone through dozens (if not hundreds) of powders, liquids and glotions. There are a handful of brilliant bronzers that work on my Eastern European complexion (that wishes it…

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My Acid Toner / Essence Sequence Dilemma

My Acid Toner / Essence Sequence Dilemma

What goes on first? An acid toner or an essence? For the longest time, the torment was real. Clearly, I suck at layering products but I am not willing to eliminate either liquid step from my skincare routine. I’ll admit…

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May Skincare Favorites! What kept me glowing last month…

May Skincare Favorites! What kept me glowing …

Cue the cliché but did May fly by or what? Filled with travel, rose all day dates alfresco and lots of self-care, last month introduced a handful of impressive skin treats to my summer routine. Among the things I dread…

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