iS Clinical has been part of my cleansing routine for years. The brand’s Cleansing Complex is a staple, and the Active Peel System remains one of my all-time favorite exfoliating treatments. So when the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish landed…
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Is it just me or did July fly by for everyone? As this birthday month comes to a close, I thought I’d share a handful of skincare standouts I just can’t get enough of. All launched very recently, became instant…
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My congestion-prone complexion thinks so. Combination skin doesn’t really have an off-season. The oily T-zone, the dry patches, the occasional mystery redness that shows up out of nowhere. It’s a year-round situation, and your cleanser is either helping or making…
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No fragrance, no fluff—just a smart formula with skin-brightening actives that work. While Maelove may be best known for its iconic Vitamin C serum, The Glow Maker, it was the Retinal night time treatment (aka Moonlight) that amassed a 42,000…
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Very few brands have that truly special place in my ever-growing skincare stash, but Votary easily ranks among my Top Five. The stunning collection of complexion-perfecting, botanically derived potions delivers impressive results while transforming a simple grooming task into a…
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Le Prunier’s chic SPF 31 delivers without the usual mineral sunscreen compromises. A few weeks ago, a beauty fanatic friend told me she’s been loving the Le Prunier Plumscreen™. Since I trust her opinion implicitly, I wanted to check in…
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Every once in a while, a product surprises the hell out of me. Moisturizers rarely make the list. The Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream is an exception I have now bought four times. I knew Ursa Major primarily from…
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The Philosophy Hope in a Jar moisturizer has been around long enough to have genuine cult followers. I was never one of them. My introduction to philosophy came through the purity made simple cleanser over twenty years ago, and the…
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