• 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. …

  • First Impressions: Elemis Superfood Cica Calm Cleansing Foam & Hydration Juice

    First Impressions: Elemis Superfood Cica Calm Cleansing …

    The British brand Elemis may be best known for the iconic Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. Or, depending on who you ask, the intoxicating Cleansing Balm. But if you were to dive deeper into the spa-grade range, you’d be amazed at the…

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    Do You Even Need an Eye Serum? You May Want To Try Dermalogica Biolumin-C…

    Do You Even Need an Eye Serum? …

    After the success of the Biolumin-C face serum, Dermalogica added an eye serum to round out its brightening lineup. The face version already sits in my short list of favorite vitamin C serums, so I was glad to see the range grow.…

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    Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream Is Back: For A Limited Time Only!

    Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream Is …

    I actually salivated the moment I heard Glow Recipe would be launching Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream. Kudos to the brand’s founders on the soufflé visual; I absolutely loathe banana cream pie, which best remains locked in the Yankee Candle archives.…

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    Drunk Elephant F-Balm Makes My Hungover Skin Look and Feel Better

    Drunk Elephant F-Balm Makes My Hungover Skin …

    In my twenties, a bottle of Gatorade handled the morning after. I upgraded to coconut water in my thirties. By the time I hit forty the solution needed to be considerably more sophisticated. The Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial is…

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    Tarte Launches Knockout Daily Exfoliating Cleanser

    Tarte Launches Knockout Daily Exfoliating Cleanser

    Almost a year ago, tarte launched their knockout tingling treatment — and as much as I hate the term ‘dupe,’ it is as close as one can get to the cult favorite P50 1970 acid toner. Without the guilt that…

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    It’s Not Too Late To Snag Some Of My Favorite Holiday Gift Sets!

    It’s Not Too Late To Snag …

    Eek! Christmas is officially a week away. Breathe. If you’re still on the hunt for that perfect skincare gift, I hope that featuring some of my personal highlights can be helpful. The truth is, I plan to share some of…

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    8 Reasons To Visit The Beauty Heroes Store in Novato, CA

    8 Reasons To Visit The Beauty Heroes Store …

    If the flight to San Francisco weren’t so damn long (and bumpy af 87% of the time), I’d be going west way more often. And not only because I love catching up with my husband’s side of the family. The…

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    My Travel Kit with PCA Skin is back! This time, with a GWP!

    My Travel Kit with PCA Skin is …

    Guys! I am so happy to update this post because PCA Skin revived my travel kit! This time around, they are also hooking you up with a free full size Hydrating Toner (which retails for $40) with a $150 purchase…

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