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  • My Top 3 Beauty Finds from Amazon

    My Top 3 Beauty Finds from Amazon

    The land of ‘customers who bought this also bought,’ ‘save for later,’ and ‘add to cart,’ amazon.com is the dreamy landscape for way too many of my spontaneous beauty purchases. Tempting us with difficult to find, imported, under the radar…

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    Favorite Muti-Purpose Balm Formulas (P.S. they’re super clean, green and non-toxic!)

    Favorite Muti-Purpose Balm Formulas (P.S. they’…

    Soothing, healing, uber moisturizing – there is always room for a new balm formula in my stash. Or in the car. And in the travel case. Night table. Bag. You never know when you’ll need a multi-purpose emergency fixer. Over…

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    Spring Ready with Avène ft. the NEW Mattifying Sunscreen SPF 50+

    Spring Ready with Avène ft. the …

    The good news: we are days away from gaining an hour of daylight. The bad news is that despite the gorgeous Spring weather we’ve been having in the New York area this week, another nor’easter is on its way. And,…

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    Do You Need The Glossier Solution Exfoliating Skin Perfector?

    Do You Need The Glossier Solution Exfoliating …

    Having navigated the P50 formula landscape the past few years, I’m no longer a stranger to acid toning. Since most recently, I had embraced and enjoyed impressive liquid exfoliants from tarte and REN, it was only fair that I dip…

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    So Good: TATCHA The Deep Cleanse

    So Good: TATCHA The Deep Cleanse

    Expanding on the decadent cleansing experiences they offer, TATCHA launched The Deep Cleanse recently, and if your skin hovers between normal to oily, consider this product a dream come true. My fascination with this impeccable brand started via Polished, only…

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    Philosophy Purity Made Simple Moisturizer

    Philosophy Purity Made Simple Moisturizer

    A launching pad into a range of remarkable ancillaries, the purity made simple one step facial cleanser has been a constant in my philosophy skincare adventures for forever. With the masks, wipes, and micellar water that followed, we’ve all been…

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    Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence

    Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence

    Familiar to most and popularized in Asia as part of their elaborate skincare routine, the concept of an essence is to provide a boost of hydration somewhere between a toner and a serum. Speaking for myself, incorporating this additional ‘essence…

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    Space NK Spring Beauty Edit Gift With Purchase Offer Details

    Space NK Spring Beauty Edit Gift With …

    The Space NK Spring Beauty Edit definitely qualifies as one of the most tempting Gift With Purchase offers of the early season and provides the perfect excuse to make your wish list your shopping list. The impressive assortment of TSA-approved…

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