Ranavat, and How Far Back We Go I don’t often get to say my history with a brand goes back to the beginning. With Ranavat, it does. I remember the original packaging, back when there were powder masks and teas.…
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From African Botanics to Vintner’s Daughter… These are my top picks. Dry skin wasn’t an issue for me until my mid-40s. During a Tammy Fender facial, my aesthetician casually mentioned my skin was dry. Moving to Spain last year didn’t…
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U Beauty’s retail journey matters here. When the brand launched in 2019, it debuted at Net-a-Porter, a platform that, at the time, approached beauty with the same level of editing and discretion it applied to fashion. That positioning felt intentional.…
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You’re Using Face Oil Wrong (Or Maybe I Am). The first time someone told me about face oil was back in 1999 or 2000. A very good friend of mine would not shut up about the Clarins Blue Orchid Face…
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A luxe face oil that plays well with others and happens to be 20% off with code OMGBART. This month, it will be ten years since I began this blog. I’ve been an active consumer, however, for more than a decade…
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(And it is.) I’ve learned to manage expectations when hearing about a new face oil. Is it because there are already so many options? Maybe. Does the world need another face oil? Debatable. This is why I have the strictest…
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Over the years, I’ve tried a number of face oils formulated specifically to be used overnight. It all started with Sunday Riley’s Luna. After that, I embraced Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. Years later, I continue to recommend these picks. They’re…
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Because not oils were created equal. Here’s the most often asked product-related question I continuously receive on Instagram DM: “is the Augustinus Bader cream worth it?”. I actually can’t believe I haven’t ever covered the royal blue masterpiece before. In…
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