Current Avène Favorites

Current Avène Favorites

We may be experiencing a heatwave this week but I feel confident that, come Monday, we’ll be seeing sweater weather. And while I’m all about hoodies, scarves, and red wine by the fireplace, this time of year is not the…

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Banila Co Miss Flower & Mr Honey (OMG That Cream!)

Banila Co Miss Flower & Mr Honey (OMG …

Banila Co is best known for its cost-effective makeup and sunscreen melting Clean It Zero cleansing balm. The lightweight, sherbet-like solution comes in four different formulas, works brilliantly, and is very well-deserving of its status as cult favorite. Earlier this…

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The Boxwalla x Votary February Box (That You Probably Need)

The Boxwalla x Votary February Box (That …

Two years ago today, I wrote how the Votary Super Seed Nutrient Cream blew my green beauty socks off (you can read that post here). I am happy to report those feelings haven’t changed. What I am really ecstatic to…

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Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream Review

Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream Review

I actually salivated the moment I heard Glow Recipe would be launching Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream. Kudos to the brand’s founders on the soufflé visual; I absolutely loathe banana cream pie, which best remains locked in the Yankee Candle archives.…

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My Winter Skin Savior – REN Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm

My Winter Skin Savior – REN Evercalm Overnight …

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…

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7 Lip Balms I Am Slathering On This Winter

7 Lip Balms I Am Slathering On This …

Lip balm. It has always been a gateway purchase for me since I began my exploration of the skincare landscape twenty years ago. Most always affordable, a brand’s lip balm provides a lens into what I can expect from the…

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The Sol de Janeiro Coco Cabana Cream Is Here!

The Sol de Janeiro Coco Cabana Cream …

Few body products have eclipsed the cult status achieved by the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. The caffeine-packed treatment delivers mega moisture with its promise of beach-ready tighter, firmer skin. It also just happens to smell like a vacation. Expanding on…

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De-Stressing My Skin – Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream

De-Stressing My Skin – Youth To The People …

Not long ago, I shared my excitement over the delicious Superberry Oil from Youth To The People. The clean brand has now launched Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream for a back-to-back win though it wouldn’t make my summer list based on…

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