• Skin, Only Better. My Westman Atelier Foundation Verdict.

    For someone who doesn’t wear makeup, I sure own a lot of it. After …

  • Azelaic Acid Finally Feels Like Water. Here’s Why It Matters.

    Over the past year, azelaic acid has become one of the buzziest ingredients in skincare. …

  • Beauty Heroes October 2026 Is LILFOX & Your Night Routine Just Got Richer

    If quiet luxury decided to have a bold moment, it would look like LILFOX. This …

  • Fresh Soy Cleansing Jelly Balm: Jelly, Oil, Barely Milk

    The Fresh Soy Cleansing Jelly Balm had a lot to live up to. It’s …

  • 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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    Two New Jones Road Miracle Balm Shades Reviewed. Here’s Which One Won Me Over.

    Two New Jones Road Miracle Balm Shades …

    Before and after shots included. Steadily climbing into the beauty stratosphere, Jones Road expands its range with mindful and impressive launches. Today, the Miracle Balm color wheel adds two new swatches with the addition of Pinched Cheeks and Cocoa Bronze.…

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    10 years of omgbart.com

    10 years of omgbart.com

    Today marks the 10-year anniversary of my very first blog post. Without getting too deep or introspective, I want to share a handful of takeaways a decade in the making. Thinking back to a line from my first post, “I’m…

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    The U Beauty Face Oil Is Everything I Wanted and More.

    The U Beauty Face Oil Is Everything …

    A luxe face oil that plays well with others and happens to be 20% off with code OMGBART. This month, it will be ten years since I began this blog. I’ve been an active consumer, however, for more than a decade…

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    The NIVEA Creme Made in Germany Is Better Than the US Version. Here’s Why.

    The NIVEA Creme Made in Germany Is …

    This blue tin has been around for over a century and the German-made formula still hits different.  Side note as of March 2026: if you’re looking for info on the new NIVEA Creme Natural Touch vegan formula, please check out…

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