Sephora Collection Scalp Scrub vs. Christophe Robin: A Mindful Swap, Not a Dupe

Sephora Collection Scalp Scrub vs. Christophe Robin: …

I loathe the concept of a dupe. To me, it implies cutting corners, a lack of creativity, being sneaky and uninspiring. All of that should not be rewarded. In a beauty industry that relies heavily on outselling the competition by…

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It’s Greasy, It’s Basic, and It Repairs Your Skin Barrier Better Than La Mer.

It’s Greasy, It’s Basic, and …

Dupe. There isn’t a word in the beauty space I loathe more. Back in the golden days of magazines, I constantly monitored the ‘splurge vs steal’ pages of many weeklies. And while I personally find the concept of a ‘dupe’…

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Tarte Knockout Tingling Treatment

Tarte Knockout Tingling Treatment

Far too many toners for far too long have caused me to question the benefits derived by practicing the traditional Cleanse-Tone-Moisturize mantra. I did fully embrace treatment-driven essences from around the world when they began to appear on the beauty…

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