• Best Face Cleansers For Winter Dry Skin

    Is anyone else’s skin taking these winter temperatures way too personally? My recently normal-to-dry (…

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    Whether your New Year’s resolutions focus on boosting productivity or prioritizing self-care, today’s …

  • Mount Sapo All-Over Oil

    When it comes to face oils, I’m a tough critic. It doesn’t help …

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  • Euro Beauty Haul – London, Paris, Berlin and Szczecin (that’s in Poland)

    Euro Beauty Haul – London, Paris, Berlin and …

    Fall, 2016 research trip: two weeks, four countries, three large suitcases. I am back with enough new and exciting skin, hair and makeup gems to cheer me up each day during the upcoming miserably cold time of year. Still very…

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    OZ Naturals Matrix 6 Mega Bright Eye Gel

    OZ Naturals Matrix 6 Mega Bright Eye Gel

    New to OZ Naturals, I wondered at first if the brand was associated with Dr. Oz or hailed from Down Under – neither one is correct. An abbreviation from ‘ounce’ and emphasizing the importance of natural ingredients, you have probably…

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    Currently Loving: Lavido Hydrating Cream (P.S. it’s Gwyneth approved)

    Currently Loving: Lavido Hydrating Cream (P.S. …

    Late last week, I tried a new overnight mask that turned out to be slightly more potent than anticipated. Had I layered some Marula Oil over it, I would have avoided waking up with a peeling face. However, I also…

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    I’m So Fancy – 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Emulsion & those Meso Infusion Eye Masks…

    I’m So Fancy – 111SKIN Celestial Black …

    An item on one’s wish list more than a shopping list for some, a bottle of 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Emulsion has me do a double take every time I reach for it. Yes, I use an $800 face lotion.…

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    ZO® Skin Health Highlights & Instagram Giveaway!

    ZO® Skin Health Highlights & Instagram Giveaway!

    Familiar with Obagi? I’m willing to bet there’s a 99% you’ve come across it when attempting to combat issues with your complexion, The first ever prescription type skincare system, its reputation remains one of the strongest across the beauty industry.…

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    Drugstore Pick of the Summer: Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Mask

    Drugstore Pick of the Summer: Olay Regenerist …

    Nothing triggers a skincare purchase faster than an issue of Allure, so a jar of Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Mask was added to my Amazon shopping cart within minutes of picking it up earlier this summer. Known literally to everyone…

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    London Files: Natura Bissé Quiro Golf Facial at Harrods

    London Files: Natura Bissé Quiro Golf Facial …

    The fanciest import I know, Natura Bissé is one of the most prestigious brands in the beauty industry today. A pioneer in utilizing the diamond as a skincare ingredient, their formulas are both innovative and luxurious. I was humbled and…

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    Colleen Rotshchild Mandelic Acid Radiance Serum, *that* Cleansing Balm & more

    Colleen Rotshchild Mandelic Acid Radiance Serum, *that* …

    A few months ago, I was introduced to the Colleen Rothschild skincare line. Honestly, not sure how I have lived without having included this luxurious brand in my product arsenal. With the recent launch of the Mandelic Acid Radiance Serum,…

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