• Why I’ll Never Be Without The Mila Moursi Refining Lotion

    Have I Even Raved About This Yet? I reached for my Mila Moursi Refining Lotion …

  • Smoothing vs. Soothing Skincare: What Your Skin Needs Now

    Smoothing and soothing are technically skincare opposites. And opposites attract. Here’s how I combine …

  • La Roche-Posay Made Hyalu B5 SPF 30… Creamy? My Review of the NEW …

    A richer take on the Hyalu B5 line, now with SPF 30 and a plush texture …

  • The Best Clay Masks for Pores, Congestion, and Blackheads

    From $18 to $105, these seven clay masks tighten pores, nix blackheads, and deliver that post-facial glow …

  • The 11 Essentials That Kept My Skin Happy While Traveling

    The 11 Essentials That Kept My Skin Happy …

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    Caudalie Grape Water Deserved Better

    Caudalie Grape Water Deserved Better

    This reformulation is quiet, sneaky, and not nearly as soothing as the original. Word is, Caudalie isn’t thrilled about being called out on the Grape Water reformulation. Which, frankly, is even more frustrating than discovering the formula changed at all. Especially after…

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    Best Sales To Shop This Labor Day Weekend 2025 Edit

    Best Sales To Shop This Labor Day …

    Labor Day Weekend is skincare’s semi-annual moment to be semi-affordable. If your idea of “seasonal essentials” involves peptides and a backup cleanser, keep reading. My Labor Day Weekend has always been less about grilling and more about restocking. Think of…

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    Face oil works—if you know how to use it.

    Face oil works—if you know how …

    You’re Using Face Oil Wrong (Or Maybe I Am). The first time someone told me about face oil was back in 1999 or 2000. A very good friend of mine would not shut up about the Clarins Blue Orchid Face…

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    Is Olay Super Serum Worth It? My Full Review

    Is Olay Super Serum Worth It? My …

    This serum claims five benefits in one drop. Here’s how it really performed on my skin. I have a round-up of affordable (and effective) face serums coming up soon, I promise. In the meantime, I want to share my thoughts…

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    Is This the Best Skin Scent? D.S. & Durga I Don’t Know What, Reviewed

    Is This the Best Skin Scent? D.…

    The subtle scent that somehow does the most. When it comes to fragrance, I gravitate toward subtle yet intriguing. Does that make me picky? Maybe. But subtlety isn’t easy—especially when you still want to make an impression. The beauty of…

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    The Unsung Heroes of Beauty Heroes: My Best Finds

    The Unsung Heroes of Beauty Heroes: My …

    They grow up so fast. Happy 11th Birthday, Beauty Heroes! How has it been 11 years since the Beauty Heroes launch? I remember meeting Jeannie Jarnot at Indie Beauty Expo in New York City when the idea of her subscription…

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    The Orveda Vital Sap Is Not a Toner. It’s Something Smarter.

    The Orveda Vital Sap Is Not a …

    Biotech meets modern luxury in this sensorial green gel. Since moving to Madrid, I keep spotting Orveda everywhere: in beauty pages of fashion magazines, at El Corte Inglés, even in high-end ad campaigns. I’m bringing this post back because it…

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