• 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 …

  • Jones Road Makes a Lot of Great Products. This Moisturizer Is the Most Overlooked.

    Jones Road Makes a Lot of Great …

    Jones Road is best known for its inclusive makeup lineup — the Miracle Balm, the Face Pencil, the WTF. But the skincare side of the brand deserves equal attention. The Oil-Free Moisturizer sits alongside the Known for its inclusive-of-all-skin-tones range…

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    My Top 5 Skincare Picks From The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

    My Top 5 Skincare Picks From The Nordstrom …

    The annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale offers unbeatable deals, so I visit it every July like clockwork. Even though going in, I know I don’t really need a thing. This year is no exception; some of the best exclusives include a…

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    Best Skincare Travel Kits For A Weekend Away

    Best Skincare Travel Kits For A Weekend …

    In not-so-surprising news: I am an overpacker. Be it clothes or skincare, once the suitcase is open, I panic and overestimate the need for absolutely everything. When I return home, half the clothes are unworn. Same goes for self-care products.…

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    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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