• 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. …

  • 5 Best Hyaluronic Acid Serums To Plump Up Dehydrated Skin

    5 Best Hyaluronic Acid Serums To Plump Up …

    These serums are not life-changing. They are glow-boosting. It was during a facial in New York City that an aesthetician made me first aware that my combination skin was super dehydrated. I’d always considered my skin to be plain ole…

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    Check Out My Q&A With Dermstore!

    Check Out My Q&A With Dermstore!

    Hey ya’ll cool cats and kittens! Recently, I got to chat with the amazing team at Dermstore, which just went live yesterday. Click here to check out my product highlights, the best pasta recipe I learned during the pandemic, and…

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    Best Skincare Products of The Year aka Empties Vol 2

    Best Skincare Products of The Year aka …

    How is it July already? The year is flying by and I am going through beauty products almost as quickly. Currently, my bag of empties features a couple of fantastic face cleansers, nourishing hand formulas that have made the constant…

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    11 Beauty Sales To Shop This July Fourth Weekend

    11 Beauty Sales To Shop This July Fourth …

    Happy 4th of July Weekend! The weather looks very mixed bag but hopefully we can fire up the grill tomorrow. And if anyone comes by, the socially distant protocol still applies. But since today is unbearably humid, major overcast, and…

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    The Best Products To Get My Feet Summer Ready

    The Best Products To Get My Feet …

    There is nothing worse than guys with gross feet. I said what I said. Good foot care for men does not need to be complicated or time consuming. It may come as a surprise to some but a pair of…

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    Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother: The Best Leave-In for Frizz

    Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother: The Best Leave-In …

    My hair had been taking a beating. Less heat styling, more air drying, and somehow it still looked drier and frizzier than it had in years. My usual leave-ins were holding the line but not winning it. No shade to…

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    Oily Skin? Dr. Jart+ Teatreement™ Might Be What You Need

    Oily Skin? Dr. Jart+ Teatreement™ Might Be …

    Tea tree-power meets K-beauty aesthetic. Dr. Jart+ tackles summer breakouts without drying you out. A few months ago Dr. Jart+ sent out the most adorable mailer to celebrate the launch of the Teatreetment™ Collection. The tight edit of three formulas…

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    5 Recent Launches I am Currently Loving

    5 Recent Launches I am Currently Loving

    And so it’s summer. Finally. It’s the first summer I can remember with absolutely no travel plans. No birthday agenda. And no hanging out at local spots sipping rosé alfresco. Well, not yet. Quarantine has provided plenty of time to…

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