• What to Buy During the Sephora Spring Sale 2026 

    Ten products worth considering during the Sephora Spring Sale 2026, from a PDRN ampoule to the …

  • Everything You Need to Know About the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun …

    At first glance, everything about Beauty of Joseon is textbook K-beauty. The name. The aesthetic. …

  • The Best Blue Lagoon Skincare Masks Review: All Four Tested

    Iceland has been on my wish list for as long as I can remember. The …

  • The Luxury Concealer Pen That Almost Got Everything Right

    I dragged my feet on the Victoria Beckham x Augustinus Bader Concealer Pen. The reason? …

  • Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster – And what *are* peptides anyway?

    Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster – And what *…

    So much more than an industry buzzword, peptides are among a handful of the most effective anti-aging ingredients in skincare. So while I needed another serum like I needed a hole in my head, I quickly made room for Paula’s…

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    Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops (now available at Sephora)

    Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops (now available …

    There is no shame in my self-tan game. Consistently intrigued by drops, waters, oils and overnight masks that elevate my pale eastern European complexion with a subtle hint of bronze, I find this particular beauty category one of the most…

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    April Favorites

    April Favorites

    And so it’s May… Finally. But before we bust out body sunscreens, a handful of my recent favorites will help your skin cope with issues experienced during any change in seasons Last month’s weather can be described only as bipolar—snow…

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    Loving this limited edition: philosophy pure grace endless summer

    Loving this limited edition: philosophy pure grace …

    As one who naturally gravitates to clean, green, clean, crisp notes, I have relied on pure grace as a fragrance constant for almost fifteen years. This year’s seasonal launch of pure grace endless summer elevates the iconic ‘fresh out of…

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    Off Topic: This Nerd’s Favorite Books (aka most memorable ones)

    Off Topic: This Nerd’s Favorite Books (…

    I was once told that to write well, you have to write about something you’re passionate about. Hence, skincare. Those who follow me on instagram know that I absolutely love to read. Gravitating toward fiction, well-written true crime, and twisty…

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    Morning Cleansers my Combination Skin Is Loving This Spring

    Morning Cleansers my Combination Skin Is Loving …

    It had finally started to warm up in Connecticut only to punish us with multiple ice and snow storms after two perfect Spring days. But even less wacky and predictable seasonal changes in temperature beg for tweaks in my skincare…

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    Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon Is One Of The Best Night Treatments I Have Tried

    Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon Is One Of …

    Fact: I love masks. Muds, sheets, gels, creams – with acids, plant extracts, elements from the periodic table – I am an equal opportunity masker. As someone who routinely wakes up ridiculously early, I like testing the latest innovations (on…

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    AMOREPACIFIC Botanical Radiance Oil

    AMOREPACIFIC Botanical Radiance Oil

    Three days into using the new AMOREPACIFIC Botanical Radiance Oil, I’m thinking I’m gonna need a back-up of this thing. STAT. As a complete fanatic of the brand’s Creme Fluid moisturizer (think Best of 2017 for yours truly), I wasn’t…

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