I hope I’m not jinxing it, but so far, the summer weather here in the Northeast has been kind to most of us. It’s been just hot enough not to trigger complaints and the sporadic rain has been refreshing and…
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While Maelove may be best known for its iconic Vitamin C serum, The Glow Maker, it was the Retinal night time treatment (aka Moonlight) that amassed a 42,000 person waitlist last year. This brand has cracked the code for creating…
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Very few brands have that truly special place in my ever-growing skincare stash, but Votary easily ranks among my Top Five. The stunning collection of complexion-perfecting, botanically derived potions delivers impressive results while transforming a simple grooming task into a…
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A few weeks ago, I chatted my friend Floriana (aka @fromthebullet on IG but also peek at her blog here) about her thoughts on the Le Prunier Plumscreen™. Since I trust her opinion implicitly, I wanted to check in to…
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Every once in a while, I come across a product that surprises the hell out of me and is almost never related to a moisturizer. Yet, whenever I apply the Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream before bed, I’m beyond…
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Nothing makes me more (insert an expletive here) than a brand reformulating its iconic skincare product. But…when the updated hope in a jar moisturizer (full name: hope in a jar smooth-glow multi-tasking moisturizer) from philosophy, I’ve totally changed my tune.…
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A year ago, I had intended to round up my 2020 favorites but somehow what I enjoyed putting on my face paled in comparison to what was happening in the world and what really mattered. So, I let go of…
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Those of you exploring a skincare routine that extends beyond simple cleansing and moisturizing, know these basic ingredient requirements: Hyaluronic Acid for hydration, Niacinamide for pore refining, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids for varying levels of surface exfoliation, Retinoids for…
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