• My Fall Selfcare Wishlist: The New Launches I Want Now

    Madrid just dipped to a crisp 10°C. That’s 50°F for my American readers, though …

  • One Cancels Shadows, One Brightens. Here’s How I Wear the Jones …

    When the Brightening Concealer and Brightening Neutralizer joined the Jones Road lineup, my first thought …

  • 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. …

  • Jones Road Face Pencil And Why I Love The Neutralizer

    Jones Road Face Pencil And Why I …

    The easiest concealer you’ll ever use. And it comes in 25 shades. *** UPDATE *** As of January 23, 2024, Jones Road launched The Neutralizer Pencil, which comes in 9 shades. My favorite Face Pencil #11 is now officially moved…

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    EVE LOM Renewal Treatment Oil Is Better Than The Original

    EVE LOM Renewal Treatment Oil Is Better …

    (And it is.) I’ve learned to manage expectations when hearing about a new face oil. Is it because there are already so many options? Maybe. Does the world need another face oil? Debatable. This is why I have the strictest…

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    The Mega-C Mask Really Delivered. Here’s My Brightening Take.

    The Mega-C Mask Really Delivered. Here’s …

    Fun fact: I was a fan of the Kate Somerville range back when ExfoliKate was called Kate In A Jar. Social media did not exist yet. I relied on QVC and sales pitches from the brand’s founders to learn about…

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    3 Tata Harper Face Cleansers That Are Worth The Money

    3 Tata Harper Face Cleansers That Are Worth …

    Ask my friends and they’ll confirm I’m the consummate enabler with regard to skincare indulgences. This is not to say that I recommend things frivolously. Take cleansers, for example. Some ask, “why splurge?” on a product you rinse down the…

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    TULA Sunscreens Ranked According To My Preference

    TULA Sunscreens Ranked According To My Preference

    Fun fact: TULA was my very first affiliate brand partnership when I started writing this blog. Back in 2014, in a rather unique business move, TULA launched exclusively on QVC, something I believe had not been done previously. Co-founded by…

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    My Sephora Spring Sale Picks

    My Sephora Spring Sale Picks

    Emerging from the wicked winter feels good, doesn’t it? In New England, Spring is officially here and I’m ready to make some self-care switches for the season. And since nothing is more tempting than a good sale, this post highlights…

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    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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