• 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 …

  • Kat Burki – Vitamin C Nourishing Cleansing Balm & Intensive Face Cream

    Kat Burki – Vitamin C Nourishing Cleansing Balm & …

    Never underestimate the power of a Gift With Purchase. The most recent ‘Spring Beauty Edit’ swag bag at Space NK included an eye cream from Kat Burki, a brand I have never tried before. Long story short, I went from…

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    Darphin Stimulskin Plus Serumask

    Darphin Stimulskin Plus Serumask

    Never short on hybrid formulas, the beauty industry offers countless options to cut our skincare routine in half while guaranteeing double the glow. Count me in among those who have explored cleansers that tone, face oils that tan, and eye…

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    Shea Terra Organics – African Black Soap, Baobab & Coconut Water Face Masque

    Shea Terra Organics – African Black Soap, Baobab & …

    Known for incorporating some of the most beneficial raw materials into its products, Shea Terra Organics delivers pure, natural, borderline miraculous skin, body and hair solutions. Surprisingly affordable, the range popped on my radar while researching facial oils a decade…

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    NIVEA Men Creme Made in Germany Does One Thing and Does It Better Than Most.

    NIVEA Men Creme Made in Germany Does …

      Last year, I blinked extra hard to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating when a tin of NIVEA Men Creme popped up on social media. Initial reaction: NIVEA and I go way back. For those of you whom I don’t…

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    Colbert MD Soothe Night Cream aka The Fixer

    Colbert MD Soothe Night Cream aka The …

    A constant in my skincare routine during moments of crisis, the Colbert MD Soothe Night cream is probably the reason I still have a face. Part of the winter skin shedding ritual, the peel game is so strong, there isn’t…

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    Avène Springtime Favorites – Cleansing Foam, Cleanance Expert, Eluage Eye Cream

    Avène Springtime Favorites – Cleansing Foam, Cleanance …

    Not everyone’s complexion is affected by seasons change of season, but mine gets particularly uncoordinated this time of year. The days are longer, definitely warmer, and even though I’m retiring the mega moisturizing formulas I heavily rotate during the colder…

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    Morgans Subscription Box – Grooming Basics On Point

    Morgans Subscription Box – Grooming Basics On Point

    Imagine a makeover for your bathroom and restocking all grooming essentials for just $72…without watching hours of HGTV or YouTube. Morgans, a subscription service now delivers the quintessential basics to cleanse, treat, and maintain your face, body and hair. Using…

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    GOOP SKINCARE – Luminous Melting Cleanser & Exfoliating Instant Facial

    GOOP SKINCARE – Luminous Melting Cleanser & Exfoliating Instant …

    My spirit animal ever since I saw ‘Hush’ in theaters circa 1998 (a movie apparently nobody heard of), Gwyneth Paltrow has yet to steer me wrong. Her slow roasted tomatoes are one of my best culinary secrets, we shared a…

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