• Best Face Cleansers For Winter Dry Skin

    Is anyone else’s skin taking these winter temperatures way too personally? My recently normal-to-dry (…

  • My Top 3 Deskside Beauty Essentials

    Whether your New Year’s resolutions focus on boosting productivity or prioritizing self-care, today’s …

  • Mount Sapo All-Over Oil

    When it comes to face oils, I’m a tough critic. It doesn’t help …

  • The Elemis Pro-Collagen Green Fig Cleansing Balm Is Back!

    Elemis has brought back the Pro-Collagen Green Fig Cleansing Balm this week, and 2025 is already …

  • Luxe Thy Pet – Gus and Kenzo pet grooming products

    Luxe Thy Pet – Gus and Kenzo pet …

    Exposure to newness is perhaps my favorite part of professional beauty blogging. Discovering new to me brands and products that are both different and impressive make for my most passionate posts. As a pet lover and owner of four cats…

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    Show of Hands – essie SPA manicure set GIVEAWAY!

    Show of Hands – essie SPA manicure set …

    So…I’m so excited to be posting details on my very first GIVEAWAY! One lucky winner will receive the essie SPA 3- step hand care set along with apricot cuticle oil, a base coat, a top coat and my all time…

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    Scenter Stage – Orla Kiely Rhubarb and Earl Grey Home Fragrances

    Scenter Stage – Orla Kiely Rhubarb and Earl …

    Everyone recognizes the Classic Stem print from Orla Kiely a mile away. While I always spot totes, umbrellas, and even their stationary, I had no idea this London based designer also makes incredible home fragrances. Since our house has recently…

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    Be Cool – The Body Shop Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet

    Be Cool – The Body Shop Vitamin E …

    Seeing The Body Shop’s new skin care launch triggered two initial reactions: I never choose sorbet for dessert and anything infused with Vitamin E makes me think of winter. Intrigued by its pink color though, I decided I had to…

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    Wait a minute! No, really.  – REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial

    Wait a minute! No, really. – REN Flash …

    Rarely do I follow a product launch as intensely as I did the latest from REN. Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial made a brief appearance in the UK earlier this year but after a quick re-package, the tube now stands…

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    Survey Says… – Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

    Survey Says… – Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol …

    Oddly enough (and lucky me), I only think about my age on the actual day of my birthday. Today’s the day! So why not talk about the #1 anti-aging ingredient, Retinol? Having filled prescriptions with varying strengths courtesy of NYC…

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    H2Oh No You Didn’t – Cleansing Waters: BIODERMA, Koh Gen Do & MAC Mineralize

    H2Oh No You Didn’t – Cleansing …

    Whether you’re on location or don’t know your location, you’re a pro, on the go or simply have had one too many, you’ll still feel best with a clean face. Sink and faucet may appear hazardous and intimidating. Boy have…

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    Cool, Calm, Collected – Boscia Cool Blue Calming Mask

    Cool, Calm, Collected – Boscia Cool Blue Calming …

    My skin isn’t particularly temperamental and mercifully has no serious issues. Myself? Results may  vary. I’m actually pretty cool, rarely feel blue, and consider myself calm 82% of the time. Yesterday, however, I wouldn’t have made it through the day…

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