• The Loudest Thing About Sweet Chemistry Is How Well It Works

    I don’t like the phrase “industry disruptor.” To me it implies noise. And my …

  • European Sunscreens vs. American: What a Year in Madrid and 45 Bottles Taught …

    For as long as I’ve been obsessed with skincare, I’ve picked up a …

  • La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Rich: A First Impression Worth Writing Home About

    I recently picked up a La Roche-Posay moisturizer and was struck by its simplicity, which …

  • Serious Skincare Stole My Photo. Turns Out That’s Kind of Their …

    I hate writing this post. I detest conflict. But I refuse to roll over when …

  • This Green Banana Bar from Soft Services Is What You Need Right Now

    This Green Banana Bar from Soft Services …

    A sensorial surprise that smooths and exfoliates with zero mess. Self-care does not always mean elaborate routines or expensive treatments. For me it is about simplicity with a genuine payoff. I keep things straightforward below the neck but that does…

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    Dry Skin? Indie Lee CoQ-10 Cream Cleanser To The Rescue!

    Dry Skin? Indie Lee CoQ-10 Cream Cleanser …

    Finding a luxurious cleanser that not only removes impurities but also nourishes your skin is no easy task. Fortunately, the new Indie Lee CoQ-10 Cream Cleanser ticks all the boxes. This latest addition to the Indie Lee skincare lineup is…

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    Why You Need To Try The Pixi Antioxidant Tonic

    Why You Need To Try The Pixi …

    Affordable and effective is the Pixi trademark. When it comes to drugstore beauty finds, Pixi has always been the toner authority. The Glow Tonic was the gateway to acid toning for most of us. Fast Forward a decade, and the…

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    The Elizabeth Arden Hydraplay Moisturizer Is Better Than I Expected

    The Elizabeth Arden Hydraplay Moisturizer Is Better …

    Not every moisturizer needs to feel rich to deliver results. The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream is one of the few genuinely iconic products in skincare. First introduced in 1930, it built a loyal following over generations on the back…

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    The Best Of Dermstore Kits Are Now 20% Off

    The Best Of Dermstore Kits Are Now 20% …

    Dermstore, one of my favorite online shopping destinations, is currently offering a handful of impressive Best Of Dermstore sets. These limited-edition edits focus on a targeted theme and provide a wide range of full and travel-size formulas from a particular…

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    The Alpyn Instant Bright Eye Cream Is Truly Impressive

    The Alpyn Instant Bright Eye Cream Is …

    A tinted, peptide-and-caffeine eye cream that brightens on contact and still plays nice under concealer. As an unapologetic eye cream groupie, there is nothing I enjoy more than a good launch in this very category. A devout loyalist since my…

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    Why TATCHA Silk SPF 50 Needed a Packaging Upgrade

    Why TATCHA Silk SPF 50 Needed a Packaging …

    I take re-formulations of my self-care staples very personally. Unfortunately, it’s more common than not for a ‘new and improved’ version of something I absolutely loved before a tweak to the ingredient deck to ever live up to the brand’s…

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    REN PHA Exfoliating Facial Review

    REN PHA Exfoliating Facial Review

    This will be a quick one. REN recently expanded on their radiance range (the orange packaging for anyone visual like me) and launched the PHA Exfoliating Facial. Paired alongside the ever-popular daily AHA toner and the iconic Glycol Lactic Mask,…

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