The Best Products for Over-Exfoliated, Angry Skin

The Best Products for Over-Exfoliated, Angry Skin

My thirties were defined by acid toners and peel pads. Not in a reckless way, but in a very compliant, beauty-industry-trained way. Everything was about resurfacing. Exfoliate more. Brighten faster. Turnover, turnover, turnover. If your skin wasn’t tingling, it probably…

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My 30 Summer Empties (Including Some of the Best Skincare of 2025)

My 30 Summer Empties (Including Some of the …

30 products, rated and reviewed. Some were worth the hype. Some were just… gone. Warning: this post is long. Like, “used up 30 products since May” long. When we moved to Madrid in mid-May, I didn’t expect to go through…

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Yes, Your Hands Deserve Ingredients This Good

Yes, Your Hands Deserve Ingredients This Good

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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