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  • PSA: Some of The Best Face Cleansers Launched This Summer

    PSA: Some of The Best Face Cleansers …

    From gels and jellies to balms and creams, Summer 2020 is having a very strong face cleanser moment. A number of new formulas have joined the beauty landscape and offer impressive textures, results, and noteworthy overall user experiences. In relevant…

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    The Saint Jane Eye Cream is High On My Current Favorites List

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    Happy National CBD Day! (I can’t believe I just wrote that). I’m certainly no expert on the benefits of Cannabidiol, but I can tell you that after having thrown out my back yesterday, a couple of 25mg CBD capsules sure…

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    Favorite Everyday Face Sunscreens – Summer 2020

    Favorite Everyday Face Sunscreens – Summer 2020

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    New From Elemis: Superfood AHA Cleansing Butter & Glow Priming Moisturizer

    New From Elemis: Superfood AHA Cleansing Butter & …

    Elemis has been launching quite a bit of product over the past year… and I’m here for it. Expanding on the success of the Superfood range, the brand recently released two new formulas: AHA Glow Cleansing Butter and Glow Priming…

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    Favorite Summer Moisturizers (Non-SPF)

    Favorite Summer Moisturizers (Non-SPF)

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    Quick Review: Algenist Blue Algae Vitamin C Peel

    Quick Review: Algenist Blue Algae Vitamin C …

    Five years after introducing its first peel, Algenist has officially replaced the bi-phase Genius formula this summer with its newly launched Blue Algae Vitamin C™ Dark Spot Correcting Peel. This more advanced treatment tackles a wider range of skincare issues–from…

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    Favorite Hyaluronic Acid Serums

    Favorite Hyaluronic Acid Serums

    It was during a facial in New York City that an aesthetician made me first aware that my combination skin was super dehydrated. I’d always considered my skin to be plain ole combination so this caught me by surprise. All…

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    Check Out My Q&A With Dermstore!

    Check Out My Q&A With Dermstore!

    Hey ya’ll cool cats and kittens! Recently, I got to chat with the amazing team at Dermstore, which just went live yesterday. Click here to check out my product highlights, the best pasta recipe I learned during the pandemic, and…

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