Living in Spain has main character energy about 95% of the time. But online shopping here is still stuck somewhere around 2003, and some days a girl just misses fast, free shipping. So this year I’m doing something different: narrowing…
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Tired skin is not one problem. It’s at least seven. Puffy is not the same as dull. Dull is not the same as dehydrated. The face you wake up with after a red-eye is not the face you get after…
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SkinCeuticals P-TIOX made the cut. We moved to Madrid with seventeen boxes, three cats, and a skincare stash I had every intention of downsizing. I turned 45 on July 31 and have been using skincare long enough to remember when…
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What I’m Using (Up) Before the Big Move My husband and I are gearing up for a year-long move to Madrid, and while I’m beyond excited for the tapas lifestyle, I’ll miss certain comforts of home—like our shower in Connecticut.…
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The only five Vitamin C serums I’d recommend if you want brighter, stronger, healthier-looking skin. After sunscreen and retinoids, Vitamin C has become an indispensable staple in my skincare routine. My introduction to this potent antioxidant was through Cellex-C’s iconic…
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I live for a good sale. Not one to exactly embrace Christmas in July (like who came up with that but also why?), I stalk the Nordstrom website every summer when the annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale rolls around. This year…
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These serums are not life-changing. They are glow-boosting. It was during a facial in New York City that an aesthetician made me first aware that my combination skin was super dehydrated. I’d always considered my skin to be plain ole…
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Hey ya’ll cool cats and kittens! Recently, I got to chat with the amazing team at Dermstore, which just went live yesterday. Click here to check out my product highlights, the best pasta recipe I learned during the pandemic, and…
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