• Why I’ll Never Be Without The Mila Moursi Refining Lotion

    Have I Even Raved About This Yet? I reached for my Mila Moursi Refining Lotion …

  • Smoothing vs. Soothing Skincare: What Your Skin Needs Now

    Smoothing and soothing are technically skincare opposites. And opposites attract. Here’s how I combine …

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

    A richer take on the Hyalu B5 line, now with SPF 30 and a plush texture …

  • The Best Clay Masks for Pores, Congestion, and Blackheads

    From $18 to $105, these seven clay masks tighten pores, nix blackheads, and deliver that post-facial glow …

  • In the Line of Duty – Adventures @ Duty-Free

    In the Line of Duty – Adventures @ Duty-Free

    All duty-free was not created equal. The duty-free section at Liberia Airport in Costa Rica was the size of a closet. Not Mariah Carey’s closet either. It was miniature with nothing good in it either. Just liquor and cigarettes. So…

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    The Dior Difference – Glow Maximizer & Lip Glow

    The Dior Difference – Glow Maximizer & Lip Glow

    Do you know what I like about Mondays? Nothing. My mood usually reflects the voiceover on the Cymbalta commercial and my face needs a life. Dior Lip Glow Color Revive balm and I go way back. It actually makes me…

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    Mama Loves – L’OCCITANE Néroli & Orchidée, Beauty Booster Cream + more

    Mama Loves – L’OCCITANE Néroli & Orchidé…

    May 3: my mom’s birthday. May 4 and 5: stayed at Mama Shelter. May 6: saw ‘Philomena’ on the flight home. Clearly, someone’s been reminding me that tomorrow is Mother’s Day in the US. When my brother and I were…

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    Dry Run – KLORANE Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

    Dry Run – KLORANE Dry Shampoo with Oat …

    Every beauty editor and blogger has covered the French pharmacy must-haves at one time or another. I needed hard facts before my trip this week and decided to resurrect a Goop newsletter from 2011 on the topic. My girl Gwyneth…

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    You Beta Believe It – Paula’s Choice RESIST Weekly Retexturizing Foaming Treatment 4% BHA

    You Beta Believe It – Paula’s Choice …

    Unscented. Packaged in plastic. Unlikely to get me excited. Well, miracles do happen. One of the exfoliants Paula’s Choice launched recently is the Weekly Retexturizing Foaming Treatment with 4% BHA. If I were Oprah I’d give one to everyone I…

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    From Paris With Love – BY TERRY Baume de Rose

    From Paris With Love – BY TERRY Baume …

    When it comes to color, I limit myself strictly to bronzer and concealer. That hasn’t stopped me, however, from being completely mesmerized by the color driven line BY TERRY. Recently, I got my hands on the brand’s iconic lip and…

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    On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink! – Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel Mask

    On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink! – Peter Thomas …

    “On Wednesdays, we wear pink” is one of the most famous lines from Mean Girls. The movie premiered exactly ten years ago today: April 30th, 2004. Although pop culture is in my DNA, beauty definitely takes the front seat. I…

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    Overnight Delivery – James Read Sleep Mask Tan

    Overnight Delivery – James Read Sleep Mask Tan

      This past weekend just got filed under ‘not so great.’ I was forced to bail out of an 80’s theme prom party on Saturday and had to cancel Sunday brunch with my best friend from college. I spent 48…

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