• 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 …

  • AMOREPACIFIC Time Response Skin Renewal Sleeping Masque

    AMOREPACIFIC Time Response Skin Renewal Sleeping Masque

    Confession: I love overnight masks. And though there is no shortage of these deeply hydrating formulas in my skincare cabinet, I made some room STAT when AMOREPACIFIC launched their latest masterpiece. Part of the luxurious anti-aging Time Response range, the…

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    Active Argan, Morgen Schick, *THAT* 5-Minute Facial  & more…

    Active Argan, Morgen Schick, *THAT* 5-Minute Facial & …

    Fifteen years ago, I remember Morgen Schick educating makeup enthusiasts about the power of “hiding and highlighting.” As part of those shopping channel calls to action, she launched her 4-Layer Marine Facial spa grade mask system, to which I attribute…

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    How I’m Fighting Blemishes at 36 – The Best Acne Treatments

    How I’m Fighting Blemishes at 36 – The …

    Why is it that summer is always so much better for my skin? I can count on the balance of the sun and the use of cooler water in the shower to keep my complexion fresh and break out free.…

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    Do The Ordinary Serums Actually Work? I Tested 4 to Find Out

    Do The Ordinary Serums Actually Work? I …

    The Ordinary built its reputation on a simple premise: effective ingredients at prices that make the rest of the industry look embarrassed. No elaborate packaging, no inflated claims, no markup that requires a second mortgage. Just straightforward formulas with active…

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    Balms & Salves – Nightstand Real Estate

    Balms & Salves – Nightstand Real Estate

    With the indoor heat officially on, it is time to bump up your moisturizing game. There is nothing more frustrating than dry hands and feet, ashy elbows, chapped lips and post shower skin tightness that can become red, itchy and…

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    Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Review

    Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil …

    Expanding on one of my all time favorite skincare ranges (like, ever), Kiehl’s has just launched the Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil and if you think the world didn’t need yet another cleansing oil, well, we’ve all been wrong before.…

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    Eczema Awareness Month – Take the #AveneHope Pledge & Aidan’s Journey

    Eczema Awareness Month – Take the #AveneHope Pledge & …

    Sometimes cruel, Eczema affects 30 million Americans. Since beauty starts with tolerance and acceptance, it is important to educate ourselves about this incurable condition and ways to manage it. October is Eczema Awareness Month and thanks to Avène, you will…

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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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