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  • Why The Harrods 2025 Advent Calendar Is The Ultimate Beauty Gift

    Why The Harrods 2025 Advent Calendar Is The …

    Because the Harrods 2025 Beauty Advent Calendar sets the bar for luxury. Few retailers rival the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar. When it comes to curating a luxury holiday lineup, Harrods may even have Liberty of London beat. In past years,…

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    The Holy-Grails That Made the Move to Madrid

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    SkinCeuticals P-TIOX made the cut. We moved to Madrid with seventeen boxes, three cats, and a skincare stash I had every intention of downsizing. I turned 45 on July 31 and have been using skincare long enough to remember when…

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    Is Victoria Beckham’s $120 Cleansing Duo Worth It? I Tested It So You Don’t Have To.

    Is Victoria Beckham’s $120 Cleansing Duo Worth …

    The Victoria Beckham Daily Cleansing Protocol may look like a vanity flex. But, it’s smartly formulated, beautifully executed, and (un)surprisingly effective. This is what I like about Victoria Beckham: the woman respects the process. Her first dip into the beauty…

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    The Best Under-the-Radar Skincare at Dermstore

    The Best Under-the-Radar Skincare at Dermstore

    If you’re only shopping what’s trending, you’re missing out on the amazing selection available at Dermstore. You do not browse Dermstore for fun. You go there for formulas that work. Sure, it stocks SkinCeuticals, Augustinus Bader, and SkinMedica, but the…

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    The Soak Must Go On: My Love for Japanese Bath Powders

    The Soak Must Go On: My Love …

    A proper soak, no translations required. It’s been almost three months since we moved out of Connecticut, and while I keep telling my husband I don’t miss anything from back “home,” there may be a small, steamy exception: spontaneous baths.…

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    How To Make SPF Re-Application Your Personality Trait?

    How To Make SPF Re-Application Your Personality …

    These Sunscreen Formulas Help. I’m not going to pretend this is brave or controversial, but here goes: I still struggle with facial sunscreen re-application. It’s not a habit, it’s a hassle—and I know I’m not alone. The reality? Most of…

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    Is iHerb Good for Korean Skincare? Here’s What I Ordered.

    Is iHerb Good for Korean Skincare? Here’…

    Shopping for Korean skincare in Spain has been hit-or-miss—until now. If you want Korean skincare and you live in Europe, the shopping is more of a hassle than it should be. Sephora carries the usual names, Beauty of Joseon and…

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    The Best Moisturizing Masks for Dry Skin That’s Had Enough

    The Best Moisturizing Masks for Dry Skin …

    Sun damage, long-haul flights, one-too-many actives—these masks reset your skin before it spirals. Hydrating masks aren’t a daily staple for me—but when I reach for one, it’s because something’s gone a little sideways. Sun exposure that crept up after “just…

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