• 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. …

  • Grooming Gift Guide – What to get him?

    Grooming Gift Guide – What to get him?

    Technically low maintenance yet annoyingly particular, guys often become the holiday shopping roadblock. I KNOW! Luckily, I’m a guy who lives with a guy who is surrounded by product. I’m asked ‘do I need it?’ and ‘will he use it?’…

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    Try Me Kit? Travel Set? Discovery Collection? Yes, please!

    Try Me Kit? Travel Set? Discovery Collection? …

    If it’s called a try me kit, travel set, or discovery collection, I want it. Studded with iconic or best selling formulas, these comprehensive assortments of deluxe sized products are often the finest introduction to a brand. Handy, requiring no…

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    Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Refresh Infusion

    Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Refresh Infusion

    Popular over many generations, Erno Laszlo is one of the most iconic skincare ranges available today. Favored by Marilyn Monroe and Jackie O in the days of old Hollywood glamour, the brand has continued to evolve since its launch in…

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    Refined Aesthetics – How I Got BOTOX via New York City’s Luxury Concierge Service

    Refined Aesthetics – How I Got BOTOX via …

    In the world of conveniences, nothing tops New York City. And while I bid farewell to the Big Apple after fifteen years, our move to nearby countryside was rather strategic allowing for a weekly fix. Speaking of… last month, a…

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    Farmacy New Day Gentle Exfoliating Grains
    Costa Rica

    Farmacy New Day Gentle Exfoliating Grains

    There has been significant evolution in face cleansing methods, which now include formulas and textures from balms and oils to powders and bring joy to the most important step in your beauty routine. And, very on-trend. As a fan of…

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    Molton Brown Holiday Gift Guide: Vintage 2015 with Elderflower, Frankincense & Allspice and more…

    Molton Brown Holiday Gift Guide: Vintage 2015 with …

    Bespoke by default, the UK’s Molton Brown serves modern sophistication realness with an unexpected twist on luxury. Studded with fragrance options that cover timeless classics, seasonal comebacks, and new launches, these unique aromatics take pampering yourself or scenting the home…

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    Tata Harper – Holiday Season Must-Haves (aka December Favorites)

    Tata Harper – Holiday Season Must-Haves (aka December …

    With holiday madness in full swing, keeping up with a proper skincare routine can be difficult. For this reason, I claim December to be the trickiest month of the year. Unless, of course, you don’t socialize, drink, stress out nor…

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    Whatever Happened to Context Skin? A 10-Year Revisit

    Whatever Happened to Context Skin? A 10-Year …

    Back in 2015, I got a PR package that felt like a moment. CONTEXT had just launched, it was the official skincare sponsor of Public School at New York Fashion Week, and the early press list already ran through Vogue,…

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