My thirties were defined by acid toners and peel pads. Not in a reckless way, but in a very compliant, beauty-industry-trained way. Everything was about resurfacing. Exfoliate more. Brighten faster. Turnover, turnover, turnover. If your skin wasn’t tingling, it probably…
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The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer wants to firm, plump, and repair your barrier for around twenty bucks. That’s a lot of promises at that price. My skin runs dry-ish and firming is a year-round goal, so…
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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…
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Skin types. Hello. Fact: my skin has never been prone to redness. Like at all. Rarely, if ever, has there been a product that triggers unwanted redness or sensitivity. So it’s no surprise I have minimal interest in the ‘redness…
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For the past six months, the British born Inkey List has become one of Sephora’s most talked about brands. It has also camouflaged itself quite nicely within the retailer’s signature black and white color scheme. Very crafty. Cutting through the…
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In addition to loving Drunk Elephant for their handful of complexion-perfecting staples (Framboos, A-Passioni, and D-Bronzi, to name a few), I have to give major props to the brand for consistently improving their already best-selling formulas. While some brands quickly…
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Nobody delivers no nonsense anti-aging better than Paula’s Choice, so when the Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer launched earlier this month, I was all in. Having experienced great success with the brand’s BHA and Retinol formulas over the years, the ‘clinical’ labeled…
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Making a splash this summer, the brand new REN Flash Hydro-Boost Instant Plumping Emulsion just landed exclusively on the brand’s website and you better pray they ship to your country. Truly innovative, this genius solution transforms a ruddy, dehydrated and…
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