• My Fall Selfcare Wishlist: The New Launches I Want Now

    Madrid just dipped to a crisp 10°C. That’s 50°F for my American readers, though …

  • One Cancels Shadows, One Brightens. Here’s How I Wear the Jones …

    When the Brightening Concealer and Brightening Neutralizer joined the Jones Road lineup, my first thought …

  • Skin, Only Better. My Westman Atelier Foundation Verdict.

    For someone who doesn’t wear makeup, I sure own a lot of it. After …

  • Azelaic Acid Finally Feels Like Water. Here’s Why It Matters.

    Over the past year, azelaic acid has become one of the buzziest ingredients in skincare. …

  • The Body Shop – Wild Argan Oil Body Care Collection

    The Body Shop – Wild Argan Oil Body …

    Bath and body product launches that inspire a relaxing ritual on a cold evening are the only reason I’m ok with Summer nearing an end. This Fall, I am all about the latest Wild Argan Oil collection from The Body…

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    Tea Time – FRESH Black Tea Age-Delay Skincare

    Tea Time – FRESH Black Tea Age-Delay Skincare

    With the summer almost over, stepping up the skincare game should be on everyone’s agenda. My Sunday night routine of the fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask is getting an upgrade as well. I am injecting my weekly treatment with…

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    Swept Off My Feet – Herbacin Foot Care

    Swept Off My Feet – Herbacin Foot Care

    We might be gearing up for the Labor Day weekend, but hopefully there is another month of open toe shoe weather ahead! Herbacin makes a Foot Care Starter Kit in a picturesque tin box that is a non-negotiable pre-requisite if…

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    FOR(d) MEN – TOM FORD Intensive Purifying Mud Mask

    FOR(d) MEN – TOM FORD Intensive Purifying …

    The TOM FORD skincare range for men boldly projects the aesthetic of his fashion empire. Almost a year old, it includes the Intensive Purifying Mud Mask, one of my favorite weekly treatments. Since today is Mr. Ford’s birthday, I am…

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    This Is the Jo Malone Fragrance Worth Buying Right Now

    This Is the Jo Malone Fragrance Worth …

    I reviewed Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt the week it launched in 2014. Four bottles later, I am still recommending it to anyone who will listen. That is the review in one sentence. Keep reading if you want…

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    Having a Meltdown – NEW! Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Melting Cleanser

    Having a Meltdown – NEW! Ole Henriksen Pure …

    Good news everyone! And by everyone I mean those of you who wash your faces. Ole Henriksen has just launched Pure Truth Melting Cleanser, which adds a game changer of a product to his Vitamin C infused line. Whether you’re…

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    A Wake-Up Call – Origins GinZing Refreshing Face Mask

    A Wake-Up Call – Origins GinZing Refreshing Face …

    Recently, Origins added a face mask to their GinZing collection, which proves it is possible to offer a great three ounce face mask for under thirty bucks. Five years ago, they knocked it out of the park with their GinZing…

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    Soap Opera – Fresh, L’OCCITANE, Dr. Dennis Gross, Avène & Erno Laszlo

    Soap Opera – Fresh, L’OCCITANE, Dr. Dennis …

    In the beginning there was a bar of soap. Today, however, the traditional soap bar gets a bad rep as a drying and archaic cleansing agent. With countless offers ranging from simple fragrance free to the most sophisticated and elegant…

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