If “all-mineral” sunscreen were a dinner guest, Butyloctyl Salicylate would be the plus-one they insist belongs. It doesn’t. I don’t claim to know everything. Far from it. That’s why I like to write. Writing is thinking and thinking is how I learn.…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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