European Sunscreens vs. American: What a Year in Madrid and 45 Bottles Taught Me

European Sunscreens vs. American: What a Year …

For as long as I’ve been obsessed with skincare, I’ve picked up a few things at European pharmacies during international travels. It was not always sunscreen, though. Believe it or not, I never expected such a vast difference between formulas…

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The Truth About Beauty Product Reviews and Why Most Roundups Have an Agenda

The Truth About Beauty Product Reviews and …

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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What to Buy During the Sephora Spring Sale 2026 

What to Buy During the Sephora Spring …

Ten products worth considering during the Sephora Spring Sale 2026, from a PDRN ampoule to the eye cream worth every penny of the splurge. One of my core memories of early skincare obsession is saving up for the Sephora sale.…

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The Luxury Concealer Pen That Almost Got Everything Right

The Luxury Concealer Pen That Almost Got …

I dragged my feet on the Victoria Beckham x Augustinus Bader Concealer Pen. The reason? The Foundation Drops, loved by almost everyone, were a slight miss for me. As someone who doesn’t really wear makeup yet finds concealers both necessary…

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2025 Skincare Favorites: The Best Products That Actually Worked

2025 Skincare Favorites: The Best Products That Actually …

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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30 Skincare Empties: The Best, the Worst, and the Surprises.

30 Skincare Empties: The Best, the Worst, and …

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 quite this many empties. But here we are—and today just happens to be the…

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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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