• 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 …

  • Beauty Heroes March Discovery feat. Henné Organics

    Beauty Heroes March Discovery feat. Henné Organics

    How is it March? We’re at least one major snowstorm away from springing ahead here in Connecticut and I can’t wait for earlier sunrises and later sunsets. I’m most happy to leave behind is the dullness my skin takes on…

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    Kiehl’s Keeps It Simple With These High-Potency Serums. Here’s My Verdict.

    Kiehl’s Keeps It Simple With These …

    Nothing says commitment like a full serum wardrobe. It can be cumbersome to navigate ingredient-specific treatment products that target isolated issues. Ok, it’s actually really annoying. To help us take the guesswork out of stressful skin care situations, Kiehl’s has…

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    Unsung Heroes of Maelove: The Refresher & The Exfoliator

    Unsung Heroes of Maelove: The Refresher & The …

    Maelove is best known for its range of targeted treatment serums that highlight some of the most effective ingredients at pleasantly approachable price points. As a fan of Moonlight and Fade Away, both of which I have covered on the…

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    Not A Retinol Fan? This Dermalogica Retinol Serum Will Make You One!

    Not A Retinol Fan? This Dermalogica Retinol …

    Think you can’t use retinol? This serum proves you probably can. If you are a seasoned retinol user, the bar for being impressed by an anti-aging launch is set high. Over years of obsessing about skincare, I have learned to…

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    5 Reasons I Love My FOREO LUNA 4 (And A 30% off Code)

    5 Reasons I Love My FOREO LUNA 4 (And …

    ​​A silicone cleansing brush that’s smart, gentle, and surprisingly addictive. There’s certainly no shortage of gadgets and devices in the beauty space, but how many of us struggle to actually use them? Consistently, that is.  Cleansing devices have always provided…

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    Is the Vintner’s Daughter Cleanser Worth $105?

    Is the Vintner’s Daughter Cleanser Worth $105?

    Not your average step-one cleanser I can’t think of a brand that exemplifies and embraces “less is more” than Vintner’s Daughter. As a single SKU brand for years, it quickly earned the “face oil to end all face oils” status.…

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    Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum

    Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum

    It’s been a minute since Sunday Riley launched a serum, hasn’t it? Having perfected iconic formulas such as Luna and Good Genes, the mindfully expanding collection just welcomed a brand new brightening treatment– the B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum. As…

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    A Doctor-Made Serum That Actually Gets Texture Under Control

    A Doctor-Made Serum That Actually Gets Texture …

    Royal Fern Purifying Solution proves you can smooth skin, not strip it. To say I wait for each new Royal Fern launch with bated breath, would be quite the understatement. The  dermatologist-founded brand from Germany is wrapping this year on…

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