Welcome to the blur that are these few short weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. To help us get distracted, the post-Thanksgiving beauty sales are both tempting and impressive… the perfect time to stock up on your favorites and to try…
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Banila Co is best known for its cost-effective makeup and sunscreen melting Clean It Zero cleansing balm. The lightweight, sherbet-like solution comes in four different formulas, works brilliantly, and is very well-deserving of its status as cult favorite. Earlier this…
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My skin responds well to retinoids. Most of them, actually. I’ve only ever felt like backing down once, after upgrading my Tazorac cream from 0.05% to 0.1% strength. For well over a decade I’ve hopped around various formulas, both Rx…
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What’s new? A lot, actually. Pandemic and election related anxiety aside (for a moment anyway), I’ve been enjoying quite a few recently launched skincare finds. And since sharing is caring, below is a quick round-up of what truly impressed me…
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If you’ve ever walked the beauty floor at Liberty London, you know it’s a real treasure hunt. The impeccably curated space balances the niche and iconic, offering a wide range of all things self-care. This holiday season, the luxe retailer…
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Fourteen years ago, I learned about Tazorac, the magical anti-aging prescription treatment in Jean Godfrey-June’s ‘Free Gift With Purchase,’ and the metal tube has been a constant in my skincare regimen ever since. On and off, but especially over the…
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Francis Kurkdjian had three words in mind when creating his latest fragrance L’Homme à la Rose: fresh, masculine, rose. A symbol of femininity, rose is considered to be the most popular flower in the world. It also has impressive adaptive…
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Think skin-resurfacing acid blend and a cleanser that wakes up your face. There are two Elemis formulas that most people with any interest in skincare already know. The Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which built the brand’s reputation and remains one of…
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