• 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. …

  • Survey Says… – Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

    Survey Says… – Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol …

    Oddly enough (and lucky me), I only think about my age on the actual day of my birthday. Today’s the day! So why not talk about the #1 anti-aging ingredient, Retinol? Having filled prescriptions with varying strengths courtesy of NYC…

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    H2Oh No You Didn’t – Cleansing Waters: BIODERMA, Koh Gen Do & MAC Mineralize

    H2Oh No You Didn’t – Cleansing …

    Whether you’re on location or don’t know your location, you’re a pro, on the go or simply have had one too many, you’ll still feel best with a clean face. Sink and faucet may appear hazardous and intimidating. Boy have…

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    Cool, Calm, Collected – Boscia Cool Blue Calming Mask

    Cool, Calm, Collected – Boscia Cool Blue Calming …

    My skin isn’t particularly temperamental and mercifully has no serious issues. Myself? Results may  vary. I’m actually pretty cool, rarely feel blue, and consider myself calm 82% of the time. Yesterday, however, I wouldn’t have made it through the day…

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    Work IT! – IT Cosmetics CC+ Veil Beauty Fluid Foundation SPF 50+ & Feel The Moment Primer Serum

    Work IT! – IT Cosmetics CC+ Veil Beauty …

    I waited three hours at the DMV in 90 degree temperatures getting a new out of state drivers license the other day… Photo shoot included. Things I wore: IT Cosmetics Feel the Moment Primer Serum and the new CC+ Veil…

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    Firm Up – Kate Somerville Age Arrest Hydrating Firming Mask

    Firm Up – Kate Somerville Age Arrest Hydrating …

    When the new Kate Somerville Age Arrest mask showed up under What’s New on the Sephora website during my routine mild stalking sesh last month, I became pretty excited. As a long time fan, but only a short time blogger,…

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    BY TERRY For Bart – Cellularose Aqua-Balm, TEA to TAN, Grain de Rose & Hyaluronic Hydra-Powder

    BY TERRY For Bart – Cellularose Aqua-Balm, TEA …

    When you arrive home after a vacation feeling like you need a vacation, you know you overindulged. With plane air, salt water, and way too much sun and pasta, my skin needed to bounce back to reality faster than I…

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    Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi Is Bright, Classic, and Loud In The Best Way.

    Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi Is Bright, …

    When I read about Tom Ford’s Mandarino di Amalfi in British Vogue, I felt envy. Why? I imagined the invite beauty editors received to experience this addition to the Private Blend collection. A luncheon including drinks and bites highlighting key…

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    My Visit to Santa Maria Novella in Florence

    My Visit to Santa Maria Novella in …

    Ciao! Having just left Florence, Italy I am still mesmerized by my visit to one of the world’s oldest apothecaries: Santa Maria Novella. Started by Dominican monks back in the 1200’s, the brand became available to the public some 400…

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