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

    I don’t like the phrase “industry disruptor.” To me it implies noise. And my …

  • 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 …

  • My Favorite Holiday Gift Picks This Season

    My Favorite Holiday Gift Picks This Season

    In case you haven’t started holiday shopping, the sheer quantity of limited-edition skincare sets this time of year can be intimidating. But finding the perfect present doesn’t have to be overwhelming. That’s why I’ve rounded up some of my favorite…

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    Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask

    Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask

    Living for a season appropriate launch, Glow Recipe’s new Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask recently, couldn’t have been timed more perfectly. The temperatures here in the sticks are currently single digit after dark so a richer, denser, and more deeply moisturizing…

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    The Tragic Death of the Coco Cabana Cream

    The Tragic Death of the Coco Cabana …

    Pour one out for the Coco Cabana Cream. Sol de Janeiro discontinued it back in 2023, and if you want a jar now, the internet wants $160 for one, which is roughly La Mer money for a coconut body cream.…

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    Darphin Rose Hydra-Nourishing Oil Cream & Elixir

    Darphin Rose Hydra-Nourishing Oil Cream & Elixir

    Stealing from the world of fragrance, the beauty industry has successfully introduced rose and its soothing and hydrating properties to some of the most coveted skincare formulas over the years. Most of us have experienced the floral notes in toners,…

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    Best Black Friday & Cyber Weekend Beauty Deals

    Best Black Friday & Cyber Weekend Beauty Deals

    Slowly recovering from the annual food coma, I am hopping on quickly to share some of my favorite Black Friday sales! Before you get into holiday shopping mode, treat yourself to things you didn’t know you needed. Or things you’ve…

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    In Fiore x Violette_FR Baisers de Jasmin Solid Parfum

    In Fiore x Violette_FR Baisers de …

    As someone who wears non-complicated fragrances, I’m surprised at how often I’m asked what it is that I’m wearing. My everyday scent is always light and uplifting. Neroli is my low-key signature. This past week, I’ve gone a bit darker…

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    Slathering On This Month: African Botanics Infusion

    Slathering On This Month: African Botanics Infusion

    We all have that one brand that occupies a special place on our vanities, the one that gets us extra excited with every single launch. Mine? African Botanics, but you probably guessed that since I can wax poetic on their…

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    From The Archives – NEST Fragrances Holiday & Birchwood Pine

    From The Archives – NEST Fragrances Holiday & Birchwood …

    Happy December! Time to welcome back seasonal scents from NEST and our Stepford, CT household already smells of Birchwood Pine and Holiday! The festive candles create an ambiance superbly complimentary of Justin Bieber’s ‘Under the Mistletoe’ album, which will be…

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