Seems like only yesterday that our choices in acid toners were limited to Pixi Glow Tonic and Biologique Recherche P50. Talk about a narrow window and an astronomical price difference. Luckily, the now ever popular product category has blessed us…
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Almost a year ago, tarte launched their knockout tingling treatment — and as much as I hate the term ‘dupe,’ it is as close as one can get to the cult favorite P50 1970 acid toner. Without the guilt that…
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Paula Begoun, the queen of chemical exfoliation has always been vocal about her distaste for traditional face scrubs. She still is. But only when they’re really scrubby. At the same time and since Paula’s Choice is all about options (choose…
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Searching for a gritty, sugar based, deliciously scented and all natural face scrub wash hybrid? Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser covers all the bases. First introduced to me via a fellow male beauty blogger circa 2014, a jar landed on my…
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What goes on first? An acid toner or an essence? For the longest time, the torment was real. Clearly, I suck at layering products but I am not willing to eliminate either liquid step from my skincare routine. I’ll admit…
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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of learning about the latest ARCONA launch from the brand Owner, Chief Product Formulator and Creative Director of ARCONA Skincare herself, Chanel Jenae, over a delicious lunch in Manhattan. Mesmerized as much…
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Combining their signature probiotic technology with one of my all time favorite skincare ingredients, TULA has just launched Pro-Glycolic™ 10% pH Resurfacing Gel. It joins the impressive line up of tightly edited complexion perfectors, whose gel like toner essence hybrid…
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Real talk: I exfoliate like it’s my job. In addition to products for the face, I probably reach most often for body scrubs as my morning and evening favorite grooming essentials. It wasn’t until Elle Macpherson’s interview with The Daily…
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