• 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 …

  • A $25 Dupe for a $240 Sturm Cream. Really.

    A $25 Dupe for a $240 Sturm Cream. Really.

    With the beauty industry evolving at the speed of light, it’s been well over a decade (and rare) to have on-again-off-again staples as constants in your skincare routine. Today, I’d like to share one of those gems. Per a quick…

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    Is The Inkey List Polyglutamic Acid Dewy SPF 30 Good?

    Is The Inkey List Polyglutamic Acid Dewy …

    It’s 5 stars kinda good. Oh how I wish The Inkey List existed when my skincare journey started over twenty years ago. Navigating around drugstore shelves circa 2000 only led me to overstripping my skin with acids I knew nothing…

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    Is the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Serum the Best Barrier Repair Serum Right Now?

    Is the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Serum …

    Especially, if your skin is in recovery mode. The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 serum was not where my relationship with this range started. Have you ever been so underwhelmed by a cult favorite product that you wonder if you’re even…

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    I Stayed at The Maker Hotel and Came Home With a Fragrance Obsession

    I Stayed at The Maker Hotel and …

    The Maker Libertine is better than most designer fragrances I own. For years, many of my favorite fragrances came from fresh. So when the founders of the brand launched a perfume edit inspired by years of travel, and their more…

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    Why the Sisley Ecological Compound Is One of the Best Luxury Moisturizers Available

    Why the Sisley Ecological Compound Is One …

    An understated evolution of a classic If I were to award the ‘best of’ to indulgent (and effective) face masks, Sisley would sweep the category clean. My experience with the brand has not (yet) spanned the entire skincare collection, but…

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    TATCHA LAUNCHES THE SILK SERUM, A GENTLE & EFFECTIVE RETINOL ALTERNATIVE

    TATCHA LAUNCHES THE SILK SERUM, A GENTLE & …

    There is something so exquisite about every TATCHA delivery that has landed in my hands since starting this blog. Every fold, bow, and detail in both primary and secondary packaging makes me gasp with joy. In short, it serves its…

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    Nécessaire Body Care – Is It As Good As You Think?

    Nécessaire Body Care – Is It As …

    Get the body washes! You may be surprised to know that body care products have always held only a passing interest for me. I’ve never been one to demonize foaming body washes or bar soap. To me, there is a…

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    MAC Hyper Real Serumizer & SkinCanvas Balm Review

    MAC Hyper Real Serumizer & SkinCanvas Balm …

    The MAC Hyper Real skin launch was impossible to ignore on social media. The dreamy visuals were nothing short of stunning. A couple of weeks ago, I ended up at Ulta after happy hour and picked up two items from…

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