7 Face Oils for Dry Skin I’ve Tested (And How to Layer Correctly)

7 Face Oils for Dry Skin I’ve …

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 at Sephora: Growth, Accessibility, and the Cost of Scaling

U Beauty at Sephora: Growth, Accessibility, and …

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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Face oil works—if you know how to use it.

Face oil works—if you know how …

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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The U Beauty Face Oil Is Everything I Wanted and More.

The U Beauty Face Oil Is Everything …

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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EVE LOM Renewal Treatment Oil Was Reformulated To Be Better Than The Original

EVE LOM Renewal Treatment Oil Was Reformulated …

(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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The Pai Carbon Star Is Unique, Effective, and Just Affordable Enough.

The Pai Carbon Star Is Unique, Effective, …

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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Is The Augustinus Bader Face Oil Is As Good As You Think? (Actually, It’s Better)

Is The Augustinus Bader Face Oil Is …

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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Overview: Scrivner for Men

Overview: Scrivner for Men

For the last forever and a day, I have been sitting on a rather generous package from Jane Scrivner. There is literally no excuse I can come up with to justify not digging into it sooner — I work from…

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