A quick update before we start: Dermalogica has discontinued the PreCleanse Balm. The good news is the original PreCleanse oil is still very much alive, and you can see the rest of the current lineup on Dermalogica’s cleanser page. What follows is what…
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Alpha-H is the Australian brand that turned glycolic acid into a cult habit, and its Essential Cleansing Balm and Daily Essential Vitamin Mist are the everyday basics built around that reputation. One will always be a little ‘extra’, but essentials…
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Single ingredient beauty products usually fall on one end of the likability spectrum. This love or hate status has been evident on product review pages and blogs. As a skincare enthusiast, I’m baffled by the many negative opinions being voiced.…
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Combining spa grade quality with approachable formulas that deliver on every promise, ELEMIS easily lands in my top three favorite British imports. As someone who plays with skincare for a living, I skillfully rotate an estimated 300 products each year.…
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Recently, I counted the cleansing balms in my stash. Seven. Just balms. Moral of the story? I love them. While designed to be luxurious (and mind-blowingly effective) makeup removers in a double cleanse routine, they transform face washing into a…
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Launching today, boscia unveils Charcoal MakeUp Melter cleansing oil-balm and Tsubaki Splash Mask highly concentrated instant deep hydration treatment. That’s all. Seriously though, if your skin is anything like mine (read: congested yet dehydrated), this brand new duo is something…
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Never underestimate the power of a Gift With Purchase. The most recent ‘Spring Beauty Edit’ swag bag at Space NK included an eye cream from Kat Burki, a brand I have never tried before. Long story short, I went from…
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My spirit animal ever since I saw ‘Hush’ in theaters circa 1998 (a movie apparently nobody heard of), Gwyneth Paltrow has yet to steer me wrong. Her slow roasted tomatoes are one of my best culinary secrets, we shared a…
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