A polished guide to the best powder cleansers to try right now. Just last week, we grabbed lunch with an old neighbor from New York who was visiting Madrid. She brought her daughter, whom we had not seen in at…
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The best 2-in-1 formulas for quick, frequent showers. When it comes to body washes, the idea of a 2-in-1 is appealing—to some. In the world of men’s grooming, this usually means a shampoo-body wash hybrid (questionable, at best). But what…
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As we begin to venture out without masks and jump start our social lives, I’ve had no choice but to step up my face care game. Happily, dozens of new skincare launches have been supplying endless opportunities for intrigue and…
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There are two ranges within the Dr Jart+ brand lineup that consistently excite me: Ceramidin and Cicapair. Curiously, both collections are geared toward sensitive skin types, so technically I don’t fit the mold. However, they have been very good to…
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Think skin-resurfacing acid blend and a cleanser that wakes up your face. There are two formulas from the luxury spa range Elemis with which most skincare connoisseurs are familiar. The iconic Pro-Collagen Marine Cream that seems to have started it…
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There is no arguing about the importance of properly cleansed face. After all, it’s the only way to ensure the precious actives, acids, -oids, and -mides get to deliver all the brightening and anti-aging properties we hope for. Some choose…
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Think of a beauty industry buzzword that continues to echo a decade later. Mine is the phrase ‘pH balanced.’ Guilty of scrubbing my face clean with St. Ives Apricot Scrub throughout my twenties (spoiler: my face did not fall off)…
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Launched only days apart, GLAMGLOW unveiled Gentlebubble daily conditioning cleanser and Good in Bed passionfruit softening night cream this holiday season. Praise be. A fan of the brand since the original facial in a jar that is Youthmud, it’s been…
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