Every brand swears its moisturizer is the one. Most are water, glycerin, and a very expensive story. I test each formula in real-life scenarios: morning and night, under SPF, on top of actives, through a scorching Madrid summer and a radiator-blasted winter. Then I read the ingredient list to figure out why it worked. Or why it didn’t.
This is where I review all of it: luxury creams, pharmacy staples, K-beauty gel creams, balms, and face oils.
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The name isn’t subtle. Neither is the price. But there’s a reason this cream is still everywhere. My review of the iconic Augustinus Bader Rich Cream has been a long time coming. Having received countless questions along the lines of…
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When I think of beauty collaborations, two categories come to mind: those meant to happen and those I didn’t see coming. The surprises are always fun, especially when an idea is quite a reach. So, when Susanne Kaufmann and BYREDO…
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Is it the Beauty Heroes’ Superhero? I think so. Well, hello there, November. If you’re thinking this post will be all about the latest Beauty Hero discovery, you’re half right. This month, you get to experience two full-size products from…
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If you think I open unsolicited mailers filled with upcoming skincare launches all day everyday…you wouldn’t be completely wrong. Part of chasing the latest in beauty and sharing what works for me, however, also requires quite a bit of legwork.…
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Salves, balms, and all-in-ones are among my favorite things. The lush, multitasking, mega-moisturizing formulas you can slather on lips, cuticles, dry patches, and even unruly eyebrows. The True Botanicals Everything Rescue Balm fits squarely into that category. Occlusive without feeling…
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And I’m still not able to pull off the shimmer look. I promise this will be super quick. If you’re not familiar with my favorite Jones Road Miracle Balm, please read my, much more in-depth post about the Au Naturel…
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Jones Road is best known for its inclusive makeup lineup — the Miracle Balm, the Face Pencil, the WTF. But the skincare side of the brand deserves equal attention. The Oil-Free Moisturizer sits alongside the Known for its inclusive-of-all-skin-tones range…
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(And it is.) I’ve learned to manage expectations when hearing about a new face oil. Is it because there are already so many options? Maybe. Does the world need another face oil? Debatable. This is why I have the strictest…
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