• 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 …

  • The ‘green beauty’ gateway: SkinOwl ft. Eye+ and Geranium Beauty Drops

    The ‘green beauty’ gateway: SkinOwl

    Months ago. Many months ago, actually. I first encountered SkinOwl digitally while listening to Ruth Crilly from amodelrecommends.com rave aout the Eye+ treatment that I believe was part of a subscription box at the time. More recently, as in just…

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    Goldfaden MD Facial Detox Mask – erasing everything #aboutlastnight…

    Goldfaden MD Facial Detox Mask – erasing everything #…

    I’ll admit to my love for Goldfaden MD knowing no boundaries. Their Fresh A Peel, Bright Eyes, Wake Up Call and Brightening Elixir are among some of my all time favorite formulas. It has always struck me odd that this…

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    This Is the Face Oil Worth Splurging On Right Now

    This Is the Face Oil Worth Splurging …

    The word cult gets thrown around so freely in beauty that it has lost most of its meaning. Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum is one of the few products that actually justifies it. Not because of the press coverage or…

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    Origins Three Part Harmony – Soft Cream & Foaming Cream-to-Oil Cleanser

    Origins Three Part Harmony – Soft Cream & Foaming …

    A complete sucker for anything labeled ‘soft cream’ and intriguing cleanser formulas, I just had to try the latest Three Part Harmony newness from Origins. A little known fact: I lived down the street from the now closed West Broadway…

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    More Farmacy Newness: Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm

    More Farmacy Newness: Green Clean Makeup Meltaway …

    Recently, I counted the cleansing balms in my stash. Seven. Just balms. Moral of the story? I love them. While designed to be luxurious (and mind-blowingly effective) makeup removers in a double cleanse routine, they transform face washing into a…

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    Gatekeeping no more: my all-time favorite candles.

    Gatekeeping no more: my all-time favorite candles.

    https://go.shopmy.us/p-33796865 True statement: I love candles. Real talk: I can be a bit of a candle snob. Bridging the decor and lifestyle categories in the fragrance industry, candles are often created as an extension of a brand or an existing…

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    #GOODINBED – BABOR Active Night Fluid

    #GOODINBED – BABOR Active Night Fluid

    BABOR, the German spa brand with a special place in my heart launched Active Night Fluid recently and it’s really… good in bed. This unique concentrated treatment boosts or cells’ metabolism while we sleep proving that ‘I woke up like…

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    Dr. Hauschka Create-a-Kit Holiday Giveaway

    Dr. Hauschka Create-a-Kit Holiday Giveaway

    Imagine hand picking a skincare treat from every category of your favorite brand and custom creating your very own travel set. Now imagine, getting it free. In time for the Holidays. You’re getting closer. Keep reading because the natural beauty…

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