• 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. …

  • 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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    The HydraKate Duo Really Delivered. Here’s My Hydration Take.

    The HydraKate Duo Really Delivered. Here’s …

    There are two reasons I have always liked Kate Somerville skincare. One: the brand values clarity and brevity. It does not overwhelm you with a new launch every other week. Two: the products work. From its early days, the brand…

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    Avène Cicalfate+ Review: Greasy, Basic, and Better Than La Mer

    Avène Cicalfate+ Review: Greasy, Basic, and …

    Dupe. There isn’t a word in the beauty space I loathe more. Back in the golden days of magazines, I constantly monitored the ‘splurge vs steal’ pages of many weeklies. And while I personally find the concept of a ‘dupe’…

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