• 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 …

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    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. …

  • Saint Jane C Drops Review: CBD Vitamin C Serum

    Saint Jane C Drops Review: CBD Vitamin …

    Vitamin C serum. Eye cream. These are the two product categories you guys ask me about most often on social media. Not long ago, I did a quick round-up of five Vitamin C serums I had in rotation with much…

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    2020 Empties Vol 1

    2020 Empties Vol 1

    Here’s one upside to being homebound: I am going through a lot of product! Perhaps it’s all the time we have to kill. Or has self-care become a healthy distraction from the reality that we’re not going anywhere anytime soon?…

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    This In Fiore Serum Is A Clean Beauty Game Changer

    This In Fiore Serum Is A Clean …

    A few days ago, during my rapid fire Q & A on Instagram stories, someone asked about my favorite recent product launch. Usually, such a question would have required a pause to think. Not in this case. I responded immediately…

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    Cannot Get Enough Of: Monastery x Boxwalla

    Cannot Get Enough Of: Monastery x Boxwalla

    I know I’m not the only one who has lost track of which day it is. But I am pretty certain April is just around the corner, which means Boxwalla is about to ship their latest beauty box. If you’re…

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    Overview: Scrivner for Men

    Overview: Scrivner for Men

    For the last forever and a day, I have been sitting on a rather generous package from Jane Scrivner. There is literally no excuse I can come up with to justify not digging into it sooner — I work from…

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    Paula’s Choice Makes Two Niacinamide Formulas. Here’s How to Choose the Right One.

    Paula’s Choice Makes Two Niacinamide Formulas. …

    All of them target pores and texture—but not all niacinamides are created equal. Here’s how Paula’s Choice formulas stack up. I’ve been using both Paula’s Choice Niacinamide formulas extensively and the differences are more meaningful than you might expect. Already…

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    Banila Co Launches at Ulta With Some Tempting Exclusives + a brief message from me

    Banila Co Launches at Ulta With Some …

    Please read: as the world is currently dealing with a brand new level of fear, stress, and uncertainty, I do not want you to think that I am oblivious to what we all are going through. I am back to…

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    Why You Need The New ARCONA Cerise + C Facial Oil & a Giveaway!|AD

    Why You Need The New ARCONA Cerise + …

    Two weeks short of two years ago (I combed through my inbox to double check so yes, I do have receipts), I spent an afternoon chatting all things skincare with Chanel Jenae, the co-founder of ARCONA. It was at that…

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