An Ode To Aquaphor Healing Ointment

An Ode To Aquaphor Healing Ointment

The Drugstore Essential for Dry Skin While I love indulging in a self-care ritual, sometimes going back to basics feels just as good—if not better. It all depends on what my skin needs, of course, but I’ve learned that simplifying…

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Best Face Cleansers For Winter Dry Skin

Best Face Cleansers For Winter Dry Skin

Is anyone else’s skin taking these winter temperatures way too personally? My recently normal-to-dry (but not-so-long-ago combination) complexion feels tighter than usual and is constantly craving moisture. Dry January—but make it about your skin? Since I firmly believe every great…

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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 Review

Banila Co Miss Flower & Mr. Honey …

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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