• The Loudest Thing About Sweet Chemistry Is How Well It Works

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  • La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Rich: A First Impression Worth Writing Home About

    I recently picked up a La Roche-Posay moisturizer and was struck by its simplicity, which …

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  • 2025 Skincare Favorites: The Best Products That Actually Worked

    2025 Skincare Favorites: The Best Products That Actually …

    What a year. If you’d told me in December 2024 that 2025 would unfold like this, I probably would have skipped the whole eating-12-grapes-under-the-table-at-midnight ritual in Connecticut for good luck. Clearly, the grapes were feeling bold. What was meant to…

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    Embryolisse Lait-Crème Sensitive Review (New Packaging)

    Embryolisse Lait-Crème Sensitive Review (New Packaging)

    Why I Still Reach for Embryolisse Ten years ago, I turned to goop’s newsletter on French Pharmacy must-haves for my Paris shopping guide. I only know that from a quick search of my Gmail inbox, because does anyone delete emails?…

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    The Best Cyber Week Beauty Deals 2025

    The Best Cyber Week Beauty Deals 2025

    Here we are again. There are plenty of sales happening already and the options to score your favorite self-care treats are seemingly endless. I gave up on keeping this list concise because there are simply way too many places with…

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    The Best of The Ordinary: 5 Products I Fully Recommend

    The Best of The Ordinary: 5 Products I …

    At the risk of sounding like a snob and a half, The Ordinary continues to be the epitome of a mixed bag for me. I love the clinical aesthetic and fully support the concept, but only every fifth product I…

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    The Dermstore Healthy Skin Edit: Is This the Best Curation Yet?

    The Dermstore Healthy Skin Edit: Is This …

    I’ve always been a fan of the Best of Dermstore curations, but the new Healthy Skin Edit is on another level. The lineup covers cleansing, treatment, moisture, and protection in a way that actually makes sense. It also spotlights some…

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    The Jones Road Beauty Sale Is Here: These Are the Best Buys

    The Jones Road Beauty Sale Is Here: …

    What are you jonesing for? In a festive twist, Jones Road Beauty just announced its first ever (proper) sale. For the last few years, the brand leaned into limited editions and holiday-only sets. And while bundles technically offer savings, they…

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    Is the Paula’s Choice Ectoin Booster the Best Ectoin Serum You Can Buy Right Now?

    Is the Paula’s Choice Ectoin Booster …

    The Paula’s Choice Ectoin Booster is not the kind of product I expected to become a daily staple. I take ingredient trends with a grain of salt. Sometimes, with an eye roll. But Ectoin has been more than a buzzword…

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