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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Caudalie Grape Water Deserved Better

Caudalie Grape Water Deserved Better

This reformulation is quiet, sneaky, and not nearly as soothing as the original. Word is, Caudalie isn’t thrilled about being called out on the Grape Water reformulation. Which, frankly, is even more frustrating than discovering the formula changed at all. Especially after…

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Face oil works—if you know how to use it.

Face oil works—if you know how …

You’re Using Face Oil Wrong (Or Maybe I Am). The first time someone told me about face oil was back in 1999 or 2000. A very good friend of mine would not shut up about the Clarins Blue Orchid Face…

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Is This the Best Moisturizer Caudalie Has Ever Made? (Spoiler: Yes)

Is This the Best Moisturizer Caudalie Has …

Premier Cru finally catches up to its promises—with firming, brightening, and believable results. Over the last decade, Caudalie hasn’t played a major role in my ride-or-die face care lineup. Well, maybe the Caudalie Grape Water, which I own in every…

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Euro Beauty Haul – London, Paris, Berlin and Szczecin (that’s in Poland)

Euro Beauty Haul – London, Paris, Berlin and …

Fall, 2016 research trip: two weeks, four countries, three large suitcases. I am back with enough new and exciting skin, hair and makeup gems to cheer me up each day during the upcoming miserably cold time of year. Still very…

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide – The Spoil & Indulge Edition

Mother’s Day Gift Guide – The Spoil & …

With Mother’s Day closing in on us (it’s May 8th in the US, you guys!), your inbox is bound to experience a significant increase in urgent promotions heavily laced with free shipping offers. Because I don’t want you getting carpal…

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Earth Day 2015 – Getting Pretty (and) Impactful with Kiehl’s, AVEDA, Caudalie, L’OCCITANE and Origins

Earth Day 2015 – Getting Pretty (and) Impactful with …

Giving our planet its annual deep cleanse, Earth Day celebrations on April 22nd remind us that making ourselves pretty can also be pretty impactful. Mother Nature is indeed very generous, so returning the favor at least once a year is…

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Facial Mists Not To Be Missed –  Avène, MAC, Dr. Dennis Gross, BRAD, Benefit, Caudalíe and Kiehl’s

Facial Mists Not To Be Missed – Avè…

On long summer days, fixing your face midday, post workout, or pre happy hour can be challenging. Whether you need to refresh, soothe, or rejuvenate there is a mist for that! Having tried dozens, I picked seven that help to…

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