• 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. …

  • 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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    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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