Why You Can’t Trust Most “Best Of” Beauty Roundups Anymore

Why You Can’t Trust Most “Best …

Are you looking for a review of best moisturizer for your skin type? Keep in mind, there is a huge difference between reporting and reviewing. Well… Nothing opens your eyes quite like a peek behind the curtain. My fascination with…

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My 2025 Skincare Favorites: What Actually Worked This Year

My 2025 Skincare Favorites: What Actually Worked This …

What a year. If you’d told me in December 2024 that 2025 would unfold like this, I probably would have skipped the whole eating-12-grapes-under-the-table-at-midnight ritual in Connecticut for good luck. Clearly, the grapes were feeling bold. What was meant to…

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My 30 Summer Empties (Including Some of the Best Skincare of 2025)

My 30 Summer Empties (Including Some of the …

30 products, rated and reviewed. Some were worth the hype. Some were just… gone. Warning: this post is long. Like, “used up 30 products since May” long. When we moved to Madrid in mid-May, I didn’t expect to go through…

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My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens–Including Augustinus Bader

My Thoughts On Luxury Sunscreens–Including Augustinus …

Is a $140 Sunscreen Ever Justified? Let’s get one thing straight: nobody needs to splurge on luxury sunscreen. Especially in the U.S., where innovation in SPF filters is… limited, to put it kindly. I’m talking about your everyday face sunscreen—the…

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The Eye Cream I Didn’t Want to Love (Yes, It’s Augustinus Bader)

The Eye Cream I Didn’t Want …

I rolled my eyes at the price—until it made mine look better. If you’ve followed my skincare journey, you know I’m a firm believer in eye creams. My relationship with this category started at age 20, and I’ve been loyal…

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My Review of The Augustinus Bader Rich Cream: Does the Icon Deliver?

My Review of The Augustinus Bader Rich …

The name isn’t subtle. Neither is the price. But there’s a reason this cream is still everywhere. Quick update: You can save 15% on all things Augustinus Bader if you shop at dermstore.com, just use my affiliate code OMGBART at…

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The Violet Grey Spring Sale Event (And My Picks!)

The Violet Grey Spring Sale Event (And …

If you held off during the Sephora sale back in April… I am impressed by your strong will. And as they say, good things come to those who wait. Starting today, one of my favorites (and possibly the best curated)…

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Augustinus Bader – The Cleansing Balm

Augustinus Bader – The Cleansing Balm

I haven’t seen a brand launch hit after hit product in such rapid succession as Augustinus Bader. Ever. What started as a dual SKU brand of the same formula (The Cream & The Rich Cream) has quickly become a fully…

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