• Ole Henriksen B5 Boost Solid Foaming Cleanser Review: My Honest Take

    Ole Henriksen is not a brand that’s a constant in my routine, but it …

  • The Best Eye Gels: Votary, Belif, and Tocobo Reviewed

    Because the wrong one will flake, fade, or fight your concealer.  Eye gels and …

  • Darphin Is Still Here, and This Toner Reminded Me Why

    Do you ever randomly think of a brand you used to love and now hardly …

  • Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar Review: What’s Inside

    Because the Harrods 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar sets the bar for luxury. Few retailers rival the …

  • How to Exfoliate Without Wrecking Your Skin Barrier

    How to Exfoliate Without Wrecking Your Skin …

    Smoothing and soothing are technically skincare opposites. And opposites attract. Here’s how I combine the two for best results. When it comes to my own skincare efforts, smoothing almost always comes before soothing. My skin isn’t naturally sensitive, so I…

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    La Roche-Posay Made Hyalu B5 SPF 30… Creamy? My Review of the NEW Launch.

    La Roche-Posay Made Hyalu B5 SPF 30… Creamy? …

    A richer take on the Hyalu B5 line, now with SPF 30 and a plush texture best suited for cooler temps and dry skin days. A few years ago, I fell for the La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF 30.…

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    The Best Clay Masks for Pores, Congestion, and Blackheads

    The Best Clay Masks for Pores, Congestion, …

    From $18 to $105, these fifteen clay masks tighten pores, nix blackheads, and deliver that post-facial glow without the facial. A recent DM asking about my favorite clay mask for congested pores had me answering instantly and then adding two…

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    European Pharmacy Skincare: The Stuff You Can’t Easily Get in the US

    European Pharmacy Skincare: The Stuff You Can’…

    From Madrid with love (and retinal). Moving to Europe ruined American drugstores for me. Once you have wandered into a Spanish farmacia or a French pharmacie and seen what sits on the shelves, the options back home start to look…

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    30 Skincare Empties: The Best, the Worst, and the Surprises.

    30 Skincare Empties: The Best, the Worst, and …

    Warning: this post is long. Like, “used up 30 products since May” long. When we moved to Madrid in mid-May, I didn’t expect to go through quite this many empties. But here we are—and today just happens to be the…

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    10 New Balenciaga Fragrances, One Store Visit, and the Scent I Walked Out Buying.

    10 New Balenciaga Fragrances, One Store Visit, and …

    Full review ahead. It starts with sea salt. It ends in smoke. I wasn’t ready. Full review ahead. Balenciaga Makes Scents Again Balenciaga is back in the fragrance game and in signature fashion, it’s a full-circle moment. The just-launched lineup of…

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    The Ultimate Bath Skincare Routine: 7 Steps That Actually Work

    The Ultimate Bath Skincare Routine: 7 Steps That …

    No wine glass. No rose petals. Just seven smart ways to turn your tub into a skincare strategy. You’re either a bath person or you’re not. There really is no in-between. Oddly enough, as a fire sign (but a Leo,…

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    The 11 Essentials That Kept My Skin Happy While Traveling

    The 11 Essentials That Kept My Skin Happy …

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