Five new launches have been competing for space in my routine lately. D.S. & Durga Debaser in Bloom started it all. D.S. & Durga Debaser in Bloom I had ten minutes to kill before our lunch reservation. The restaurant next…
View Post
It’s simple. It’s understated. And somehow, it’s the balm you will reach for every single night. Nobody amplifies the feeling of “not doing enough” quite like social media. With an already overwhelming array of beauty products out there, constant reminders…
View Post
Salves, balms, and all-in-ones are among my favorite things. The lush, multitasking, mega-moisturizing formulas you can slather on lips, cuticles, dry patches, and even unruly eyebrows. The True Botanicals Everything Rescue Balm fits squarely into that category. Occlusive without feeling…
View Post
A few days ago, during my rapid fire Q & A on Instagram stories, someone asked about my favorite recent product launch. Usually, such a question would have required a pause to think. Not in this case. I responded immediately…
View Post
As one who opts for lighter formulas in the morning skincare department (I’m a serum and sunscreen kind of guy), I choose denser, richer, and more nourishing options to work their anti-aging magic when I sleep. Last month, I needed…
View Post
The Boxwalla Beauty Box never disappoints. Earlier in the year, I was introduced to Twelve Beauty and moss. Thereafter, two back-to-back boxes featured superstar formulas from one of my all time favorite eco-luxe brands, African Botanics. This month’s delivery, my…
View Post
Long before double cleansing became popular with the masses, a bottle of dermalogica PreCleanse was all I needed for miraculous removal of sunscreen, makeup and city grime, all of which regularly factored into my life since I had been living…
View Post
Common to just about every dermatologist I’ve ever encountered, is their agreement that Retinol is the most reliable and effective anti-aging ingredient in the beauty industry. Speaking from experience, and having used Vitamin A derivatives for fifteen years, I am…
View Post