• Amazon Prime Day Skincare Picks: Tested Favorites And The Device I’m …

    I do not do many Amazon roundups. Amazon pays creators a pittance, which is the …

  • All About The NEW Fresh Kombucha Sheer UV SPF 50

    When I first saw the Fresh Kombucha Multi-Defense Sheer UV SPF 50 PA++++ online, I thought …

  • The Best Rose Skincare: 12 Products Worth Your Money

    Rose skincare gets dismissed as pretty packaging and a nice smell, which sells it short. …

  • The Ordinary’s New Caffeine 3% + Escin 1%: What It Is and Who It’…

    The Ordinary just launched a Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum, and the name will trip a …

  • This Is The Only Nuxe Lip Balm Worth Buying

    This Is The Only Nuxe Lip Balm …

    The Only Nuxe Lip Balm That Matters Here’s my problem with cult products: once the hype hits, brands can’t help but tinker. New formats, seasonal scents, fancy packaging. None of it beats the original. Case in point? The only lip balm from…

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    Diptyque Made a Luxury Bug Spray. You Need It.

    Diptyque Made a Luxury Bug Spray. You …

    As a self-proclaimed beauty enthusiast, I am not very adventurous when it comes to fragrance. You could say I’m a creature of habit. When I find a favorite, I usually stick with it for at least a decade. Diptyque Eau…

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    All You Need To Know About The Ole Henriksen Detox Drops 2% Salicylic Acid Toner

    All You Need To Know About The …

    We may not be getting younger, but our pores don’t need to know that. I have a long and complicated history with Ole Henriksen. It all started with a throwaway blurb in Us Weekly—back when I never missed an issue…

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    SkinCeuticals Advanced RGN‑6 Cream And More Winning Formulas This Spring

    SkinCeuticals Advanced RGN‑6 Cream And More Winning …

    Because pre-summer self-care is all about setting the tone. How is May almost over? Also—what a month. We moved to Spain. It’s warm. The days are long (like, sunset-at-10pm long), which feels great for the soul but also messes with…

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    Ranavat Made Saffron Happen. And The Brightening Essence Is Brilliant.

    Ranavat Made Saffron Happen. And The Brightening …

    I’m Not Over Liquid Steps I have an announcement to make: I am not tired of liquid skincare steps. In fact, I’m leaning in harder than ever. Maybe it’s because I’m turning 45 this year, but essences have become one…

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    My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens–Including Augustinus Bader

    My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens–Including Augustinus …

    Is a $140 Sunscreen Ever Justified? Let’s get one thing straight: nobody needs to splurge on luxury sunscreen. Especially in the U.S., where innovation in SPF filters is… limited, to put it kindly. I’m talking about your everyday face sunscreen—the…

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    Spring in a Bottle: Victoria Beckham Portofino ’97 + 5 More

    Spring in a Bottle: Victoria Beckham Portofino ’97 + 5 …

    Fresh Air, But Make It Fragrance Spring is the season of airing things out, swapping wool for linen, and rethinking what you actually want to smell like when the sun’s out. This lineup is for the fresh-air chasers, the spritz-happy…

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    The Best Clean Hyaluronic Serum Right Now Is From Ursa Major

    The Best Clean Hyaluronic Serum Right Now …

    forest bathing for your face Hyaluronic acid serums are among the easiest additions to any routine, whether you are just starting out or have been at this for years. The Ursa Major Forest Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum is a good…

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