Favorite Summer Empties

Favorite Summer Empties

As much as I hated every minute of those dreadful July heat waves, I am slightly bitter about the Connecticut summer coming to an end. The days are already noticeably shorter and morning coffee runs now require long-sleeves. Bye, flip…

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How I Kept Things Cool (Cute & Dry) During The Heat Wave

How I Kept Things Cool (Cute & Dry) …

You may have heard that some of us were treated to a heat wave over the weekend, a sneak peek into the pits of hell. And so after making a pitcher of cucumber mint water first thing Saturday morning, I…

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AMOREPACIFIC Re-Launched Their Classic Treatment Enzyme Peel & I Have Feelings About It

AMOREPACIFIC Re-Launched Their Classic Treatment Enzyme Peel & …

Since picking up my first ever powdered face wash, the concept has become a solid staple in my grooming routine. It started with a rare find of Komenuka Bijin mono-dose rice bran packettes at a super cute apothecary called The…

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My Acid Toner / Essence Sequence Dilemma

My Acid Toner / Essence Sequence Dilemma

What goes on first? An acid toner or an essence? For the longest time, the torment was real. Clearly, I suck at layering products but I am not willing to eliminate either liquid step from my skincare routine. I’ll admit…

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10 In-Flight Skincare Essentials I Took to Arizona Last Week

10 In-Flight Skincare Essentials I Took to Arizona …

Current situation: greetings from a cramped exit row seat en route to Phoenix, AZ. The second the plane levels at 35,000 feet, I’m ordering a double vodka on ice, and then planning to lose myself in a playlist full of…

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AMOREPACIFIC Botanical Radiance Oil

AMOREPACIFIC Botanical Radiance Oil

Three days into using the new AMOREPACIFIC Botanical Radiance Oil, I’m thinking I’m gonna need a back-up of this thing. STAT. As a complete fanatic of the brand’s Creme Fluid moisturizer (think Best of 2017 for yours truly), I wasn’t…

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My 2017 Favorites! Skincare, etc.

My 2017 Favorites! Skincare, etc.

2017 was another year filled with new to me brands and impressive launches from some of my favorite names in beauty. There were, of course, a few re-discoveries that came back like boomerangs. All are phenomenal. Ranging from a massive…

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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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