• 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 …

  • Jurlique Activating Water Essence & More Summer Newness

    Jurlique Activating Water Essence & More Summer Newness

    Providing us with an Australian take on Korean skincare realness, Jurlique launched Activating Water Essence this month. If you don’t currently incorporate the essence step into your routine, think toner on steroids. Known for some of the best plant based…

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    Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Toner and U.F.O. Ultra Clarifying Face Oil

    Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Toner and U.…

    Impossible to avoid, the latest Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Melting Water-Gel Toner and U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil are everyone’s summer favorites. Case in point. If your skin is oily, prone to breakouts, easily congested or shines bright like a diamond–not…

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    Indie Beauty Expo(sed)

    Indie Beauty Expo(sed)

    You may not yet have heard about the upcoming Indie Beauty Expo but that’s ok. If you’re in NYC or anywhere close on August 24th, cancel your plans, call in sick, and get yourself a ticket. No longer a newcomer,…

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    Dr Dennis Gross Instant Radiance Sun Defense SPF 40

    Dr Dennis Gross Instant Radiance Sun Defense …

    When you’re best known for the most kick-ass peel pad system in the world, it only makes sense that you’ve also upped the sunscreen game. Yes, I’m talking about Dr. Dennis Gross. His Alpha-Beta Universal Daily Peel is indeed life…

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    Biotherm Wonder Mud – My Canadian Drugstore Find of the Summer

    Biotherm Wonder Mud – My Canadian Drugstore Find …

    Can someone please tell me why I always associate Biotherm with Macy’s or Duty-Free counters at airports? I rarely visit Macy’s (and if you’ve shopped at the iconic Herald Square location in NYC, you know it ain’t no Miracle on…

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    Colbert MD Retensify Firming Cream

    Colbert MD Retensify Firming Cream

    Projecting downtown cool with his Fifth Avenue practice, Dr. David Colbert is always remarkably low key when it comes to his launches. Days ago, Retensify Firming Cream joined the tightly edited Colbert MD range and the latest formula is the…

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    #currentmood: Favorite Body Oils from TEADORA, AHAVA, Jurlique & L’OCCITANE

    #currentmood: Favorite Body Oils from TEADORA, AHAVA, …

    Facial oils may currently be the trendiest step in our skincare routines, however, body formulas have been around way longer. Sadly, the category seems to be suffering some neglect. Not by me though. Hands down my preferred choice for body…

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    Random (and winning) Beauty Finds from Amazon

    Random (and winning) Beauty Finds from Amazon

    Amazon. A corn maze of the best deals and incredible finds. The safest drunk shopping destination. But also, the fastest growing luxury beauty landscape. Who would have thought that what began in the nineties as the “Earth’s Biggest Bookstore” online…

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