• Jones Road ‘Your Skin’ Foundation Stick Is Here And It Looks Better …

    I don't wear foundation. I don't need foundation. What I need is something that cancels …

  • What to Buy During the Sephora Spring Sale 2026 

    Ten products worth considering during the Sephora Spring Sale 2026, from a PDRN ampoule to the …

  • Everything You Need to Know About the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun …

    At first glance, everything about Beauty of Joseon is textbook K-beauty. The name. The aesthetic. …

  • The Best Blue Lagoon Skincare Masks Review: All Four Tested

    Iceland has been on my wish list for as long as I can remember. The …

  • Revea — My Hyper-Custom Skincare Routine

    Revea — My Hyper-Custom Skincare Routine

    Based on fifteen years in the beauty industry, I know the importance of finding an effective skincare regimen. There’s been plenty of trial and error, which too many times resulted in disappointment and money not-well-spent. When I first heard of Revea…

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    Humanrace Skincare Review: The Three Minute Facial Tested and Rated

    Humanrace Skincare Review: The Three Minute Facial …

    This Humanrace skincare review covers three products from Pharrell’s line, with three very different verdicts. Back in 2020, or what I refer to as the first year of the pandemic, Pharrell launched a skincare line called Humanrace. Blame my finding…

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    Is The Skin Inc Hydro-Facial Pore Refiner Device Worth Your Money?

    Is The Skin Inc Hydro-Facial Pore Refiner …

    You may have read my recent musings on the very first Hydrafacial I’ve ever experienced at the super luxe Casa Cipriani Spa in New York City. Well, my skin continues looking and feeling pretty great. But those familiar with facials…

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    The Jones Road Gel Bronzer Looks Like Skin (But Better…)

    The Jones Road Gel Bronzer Looks Like …

    Yes, there are before and afters! Now that the summer weather is in full swing, I am trading my What The Foundation touch ups for a subtle bronzer application. A few months ago, Jones Road added bronzing powders to their…

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    My Hydrafacial Experience

    My Hydrafacial Experience

    Having blogged for almost a decade I can comfortably say I’ve received a remarkable number of complimentary facials. Be it a rustic treatment room in an upstate New York boutique, golf balls rolling across my face with Natura Bisse at…

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    The Violet Grey Spring Sale Event (And My Picks!)

    The Violet Grey Spring Sale Event (And …

    If you held off during the Sephora sale back in April… I am impressed by your strong will. And as they say, good things come to those who wait. Starting today, one of my favorites (and possibly the best curated)…

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    Who Needs The Philosophy Dose Of Wisdom Serum: Full Review

    Who Needs The Philosophy Dose Of Wisdom …

    Slightly off-topic but not really: while prepping and researching a bit before writing this post, I noticed Philosophy is no longer at Sephora. When did that happen? It felt like Philosophy literally carried the retailer back in the early 2000s.…

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    Jones Road Face Pencil And Why I Love The Neutralizer

    Jones Road Face Pencil And Why I …

    The easiest concealer you’ll ever use. And it comes in 25 shades. *** UPDATE *** As of January 23, 2024, Jones Road launched The Neutralizer Pencil, which comes in 9 shades. My favorite Face Pencil #11 is now officially moved…

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