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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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