• December Skincare Empties

    * Best skincare finds of the month alert! * Rarely do I finish five staples in the …

  • 5 Luxury Stocking Stuffers Under $50

    Growing up in Poland, the concept of Christmas stockings was completely foreign to me. It …

  • Augustinus Bader The Rich Eye Cream Review

    If you’ve followed my skincare journey, you know I’m a firm believer in …

  • The Best Cyber Week Beauty Deals

    Anyone else feeling that carpal tunnel syndrome from all the online shopping, yet? There are …

  • Skin Inc Deepcare O2 Hydro-Facial Pore Refiner

    Skin Inc Deepcare O2 Hydro-Facial Pore Refiner

    You may have read my recent musings on the very first Hydrafacial I’ve ever experienced at the super luxe Casa Cipriani Spa in New York City. Well, my skin continues looking and feeling pretty great. But those familiar with facials…

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    Jones Road Gel Bronzer

    Jones Road Gel Bronzer

    Now that the summer weather is in full swing, I am trading my What The Foundation touch ups for a subtle bronzer application. A few months ago, Jones Road added bronzing powders to their ever-growing line up: soft, creamy, beautifully…

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    My Hydrafacial Experience

    My Hydrafacial Experience

    Having blogged for almost a decade I can comfortably say I’ve received a remarkable number of complimentary facials. Be it a rustic treatment room in an upstate New York boutique, golf balls rolling across my face with Natura Bisse at…

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    The Violet Grey Spring Sale Event (And My Picks!)

    The Violet Grey Spring Sale Event (And …

    If you held off during the Sephora sale back in April… I am impressed by your strong will. And as they say, good things come to those who wait. Starting today, one of my favorites (and possibly the best curated)…

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    Philosophy Dose Of Wisdom Serum

    Philosophy Dose Of Wisdom Serum

    Slightly off-topic but not really: while prepping and researching a bit before writing this post, I noticed Philosophy is no longer at Sephora. When did that happen? It felt like Philosophy literally carried the retailer back in the early 2000s.…

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    Jones Road The Face Pencil + Neutralizer Update

    Jones Road The Face Pencil + Neutralizer Update

    *** UPDATE *** As of January 23, 2024, Jones Road launched The Neutralizer Pencil, which comes in 9 shades. My favorite Face Pencil #11 is now officially moved into the new category as Neutralizer Pencil in Light Peachy Pink. The…

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    EVE LOM Renewal Treatment Oil

    EVE LOM Renewal Treatment Oil

    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 criteria for evaluating…

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    Kate Somerville Mega-C™ 30% Vitamin C Brightening Mask

    Kate Somerville Mega-C™ 30% Vitamin C Brightening Mask

    ​​ Fun fact: I was a fan of the Kate Somerville skincare range back when ExfoliKate was called Kate In A Jar. Social media didn’t exist at the time, so I relied on QVC and sales pitches from the brand’s…

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