• The Loudest Thing About Sweet Chemistry Is How Well It Works

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  • European Sunscreens vs. American: What a Year in Madrid and 45 Bottles Taught …

    For as long as I’ve been obsessed with skincare, I’ve picked up a …

  • La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Rich: A First Impression Worth Writing Home About

    I recently picked up a La Roche-Posay moisturizer and was struck by its simplicity, which …

  • Serious Skincare Stole My Photo. Turns Out That’s Kind of Their …

    I hate writing this post. I detest conflict. But I refuse to roll over when …

  • Is the Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay the Best Clay Mask Out There?

    Is the Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay …

    The Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay has been on Amazon’s bestseller list for longer than most prestige skincare brands have existed. One ingredient. No fragrance. No additives. Under $10 for a jar that makes twenty to thirty masks. The packaging…

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    Alpha-H Liquid Gold Is Effective Because It’s Straightforward (and Iconic)

    Alpha-H Liquid Gold Is Effective Because It’…

    Not long ago, a very brave stranger hiding behind their iPhone 4 screen called me out in instagram comments for enlarged pores and deep forehead wrinkles. While looking literally everywhere for a fuck to give, I stumbled upon my bottle…

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    All About The New Colleen Rothschild Cocoa Bean Cleansing Balm

    All About The New Colleen Rothschild Cocoa …

    Real talk: I am still overindulging in some delicious local chocolates post Valentine’s Day. And I have found an equally decadent skincare treatment to fuel my guilty pleasure: Colleen Rothschild Cocoa Bean Cleansing Balm, a full on dessert situation that…

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    My Winter Skin Savior – REN Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm

    My Winter Skin Savior – REN Evercalm Overnight …

    As one who opts for lighter formulas in the morning skincare department (I’m a serum and sunscreen kind of guy), I choose denser, richer, and more nourishing options to work their anti-aging magic when I sleep. Last month, I needed…

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    All About Boy de Chanel – the Makeup Line for Men

    All About Boy de Chanel – the Makeup …

    Hiiiiii! Apologies in advance for re-directing you out of here but hope you check out my review of Boy de Chanel over at Spotlyte! Click Click! xx B

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    Maelove Adds Marula Oil To Their Lineup!

    Maelove Adds Marula Oil To Their Lineup!

    A bit over a year ago I wrote about three Marula Oil formulas that ranged significantly in price (and all that contributed to both value and quality). You can still check out those musings here. Most recently, Maelove, a brand…

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    7 Lip Balms I Am Slathering On This Winter

    7 Lip Balms I Am Slathering On This …

    Lip balm. It has always been a gateway purchase for me since I began my exploration of the skincare landscape twenty years ago. Most always affordable, a brand’s lip balm provides a lens into what I can expect from the…

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    Ok, So I Have a New Year’s Resolution…

    Ok, So I Have a New Year’…

    I am so not a New Year’s Resolution kind of person, which explains my waiting to come up with one. Now. At at tail end of January. But here it is — I am incorporating a neck cream into my…

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