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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If I were to name one ingredient that became ubiquitous to the point of annoying, it’s hyaluronic acid. Used, abused, and often misunderstood, it’s genuinely one of the best things you can put on your face, but it’s also in…
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Smoothing and soothing are technically skincare opposites. And opposites attract. Here’s how I combine the two for best results. When it comes to my own skincare efforts, smoothing almost always comes before soothing. My skin isn’t naturally sensitive, so I…
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And no hand cream should start at $40. The best hand cream isn’t always the one that looks great on your nightstand. Sometimes it’s the €7 pharmacy find that saves your cracked knuckles from IKEA trauma. Other times, it’s the…
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From gels and jellies to balms and creams, Summer 2020 is having a very strong face cleanser moment. A number of new formulas have joined the beauty landscape and offer impressive textures, results, and noteworthy overall user experiences. In relevant…
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As a self-proclaimed skincare junkie, I’ve been jonesing for a product launch to blow me away. Marketing aside (the almost month long instagram teasers were pretty clever), the brand new Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial grabbed my attention with its…
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Eek! Christmas is officially a week away. Breathe. If you’re still on the hunt for that perfect skincare gift, I hope that featuring some of my personal highlights can be helpful. The truth is, I plan to share some of…
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Is it me or is Sephora a breeding ground for spectacular skincare launches of late? What makes the issue worse is that they’re all pretty tempting. Over the past month, I’ve gotten to play with a bunch of newness and…
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