GIVEAWAY! Avène Summer Favorites ($140 value)

GIVEAWAY! Avène Summer Favorites ($140 value)

Did you know that July is UV Awareness Month? To help remind everyone how important it is to wear sunscreen, the French pharmacy legend, Avène, is offering a generous sun care bundle ($140 value!) for one lucky blog reader and…

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Currently Loving: Kat Burki PH + ENZYME ESSENCE

Currently Loving: Kat Burki PH + ENZYME ESSENCE

It seems that lately, more than ever before, we are being constantly reminded about the importance of our skin’s pH level and the role it plays in proper anti-aging routine. When one of my favorite lines, Kat Burki launched the…

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The Marula Oil Comparison Nobody Else Is Doing. My Full Verdict.

The Marula Oil Comparison Nobody Else Is …

To be fair, Argan Oil should rightfully take credit for the single ingredient facial oil craze that began over a decade ago. This skincare enthusiast, however, had never been persuaded by what the New York Times once referred to as…

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Is the Pixi Peel and Polish the Best Affordable Exfoliator You Can Buy Right Now?

Is the Pixi Peel and Polish the …

The Pixi Peel and Polish has been in my bathroom since 2017. At $24 it is the kind of product that gets underestimated because of the price point. It should not be. Pixi built its reputation on the Glow Tonic,…

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My Take On The Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily Vitamin C System

My Take On The Clinique Fresh Pressed …

The launch of Clinique’s Fresh Pressed™ System has to be among my most exciting product trials this year. Impossible to miss, this genius concept became an overnight favorite of beauty editors and industry experts alike. Slightly late to the game,…

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Moisture + Coverage + Sunscreen = Avène Complexion Correcting Shield SPF 50+

Moisture + Coverage + Sunscreen = Avène Complexion Correcting …

Pure, gentle, and always effective, the iconic French pharmacy favorite Avène is probably best known for Eau Thermale, its cult classic. The must-have-mist, however, represents only a sliver of their wide range of solutions for every skin related conundrum. Offering…

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Honoring Mental Health Month with Philosophy and the #HowAreYouReally? movement

Honoring Mental Health Month with Philosophy and …

Among the robotic and meaningless ‘how are you’s” we exchange daily, there are many for whom the response isn’t that easy. Did you know that 1 in 5 adults experiences some form of mental illness every year? Helping to raise…

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Should You Try This Phytomer Face & Eye Moisturizer? My Full Review.

Should You Try This Phytomer Face & …

Here’s my thing about gel formulas: love the cleansers, the masks are great, but when it comes to moisturizers, gels are definitely the trickiest to master. Hence my often dreaded task of writing a gel moistrurizer review… Yet here we…

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