Think skin-resurfacing acid blend and a cleanser that wakes up your face. There are two Elemis formulas that most people with any interest in skincare already know. The Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which built the brand’s reputation and remains one of…
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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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In a low key move, the Australian brand Jurlique unveiled four newly re-packaged and slightly re-formulated facial cleansers last week. The luxe spa aesthetic comes through in very on-brand white and gold color accents, slim pump bottles, and upgraded natural…
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June was a blast — a family visit to San Francisco, a revisit to Gargiulo Vineyards in Napa (fans of Vintner’s Daughter must check it out!), a couple of new beauty projects in the works, and quite a few products…
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The need to wash your face each morning has to be among the most debated concepts in skincare. Should we or shouldn’t we? During a quick instalive recently, someone asked me that very question. Luckily, Susie Wang, a dear friend,…
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The good news: we are days away from gaining an hour of daylight. The bad news is that despite the gorgeous Spring weather we’ve been having in the New York area this week, another nor’easter is on its way. And,…
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