• 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. …

  • Acid Toner Before or After Essence? This Is the Correct Order.

    Acid Toner Before or After Essence? This …

    What goes on first, an acid toner or an essence? For the longest time, the torment was real. I will admit I am not the most intuitive at layering, and I refuse to drop either liquid step from my routine.…

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    Blessed Be The Fruit – Clarity Rx Daily Fruit Mango Mask

    Blessed Be The Fruit – Clarity Rx Daily …

    In one week, I took two six hour flights, spent a few days in the desert, and sandwiched a chemical peel precisely in the middle. So, while the Clarity Rx Daily Fruit face mask seemed almost a bit too heavy…

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    My New Non-Essential Essential: Diptyque Eau des Sens Hair Mist

    My New Non-Essential Essential: Diptyque Eau des …

    Were you to tell me a fragrance hair mist would genuinely excite me, I would have suggested you reconsider. Yet here I am. Completely converted by the diptyque Eau des Sens parfum hair mist, which has become one of my…

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    May Skincare Favorites! What kept me glowing last month…

    May Skincare Favorites! What kept me glowing …

    Cue the cliché but did May fly by or what? Filled with travel, rose all day dates alfresco and lots of self-care, last month introduced a handful of impressive skin treats to my summer routine. Among the things I dread…

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    TULA Aqua Infusion Power Liquid (and my 20% off promo code lives on!)

    TULA Aqua Infusion Power Liquid (and my 20% …

    Once considered innovative, the concept of monodose capsules in skincare nowadays seems more like convenient ‘portion control’ than groundbreaking newness. I say this with no hint of shade intended because I travel with a handful of Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide…

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    The Face Oil You Need Is Under Fifty Bucks – Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate & Glow Oil

    The Face Oil You Need Is Under …

    No stranger to some of the most luxurious face oils ever bottled, I am still processing how the Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate and Glow Oil is casually $44 at Sephora. A fan of the superfood fueled line up,…

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    20 Random Facts That Make Me So Extra

    20 Random Facts That Make Me So Extra

    You may have noticed a slight redesign of the blog… Thoughts? I quite like it but am not done tweaking it just yet. As a break in between skincare posts, hope you enjoy some random facts about me! Though extremely…

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    Christophe Robin Shampoo For Men

    Christophe Robin Shampoo For Men

    Do you remember the BIC for Her pen amazingness from a few years ago? Anytime I need a laugh, I still read the amazon reviews. As a self-proclaimed Christophe Robin loyalist, I was intrigued yet puzzled by his latest launch…

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