The Boxwalla x Votary February Box (That You Probably Need)

The Boxwalla x Votary February Box (That …

Two years ago today, I wrote how the Votary Super Seed Nutrient Cream blew my green beauty socks off (you can read that post here). I am happy to report those feelings haven’t changed. What I am really ecstatic to…

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The Marula Oil Comparison Nobody Else Is Doing. My Full Verdict.

The Marula Oil Comparison Nobody Else Is …

To be fair, Argan Oil should rightfully take credit for the single ingredient facial oil craze that began over a decade ago. This skincare enthusiast, however, had never been persuaded by what the New York Times once referred to as…

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What Makes The Estēe Lauder Advanced Night Repair Recovery Mask-In-Oil So Good

What Makes The Estēe Lauder Advanced …

It’s new, it’s clever, it’s also quite effective.  Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum’s brown bottle might just be the most recognized skincare formula in the world. A beauty industry legend, the original masterpiece led to a handful of equally…

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Active Argan, Morgen Schick, *THAT* 5-Minute Facial  & more…

Active Argan, Morgen Schick, *THAT* 5-Minute Facial & …

Fifteen years ago, I remember Morgen Schick educating makeup enthusiasts about the power of “hiding and highlighting.” As part of those shopping channel calls to action, she launched her 4-Layer Marine Facial spa grade mask system, to which I attribute…

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The La Mer Renewal Oil Review: Still Worth It, Years Later

The La Mer Renewal Oil Review: Still …

The Renewal Oil launched over a decade ago, and I was there for it. I’ve since tried more face oils than I can count, but this one has stayed a genuinely great memory. Taking the now-ubiquitous concept of a facial…

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The Body Shop – Oils of Life Collection

The Body Shop – Oils of Life Collection

Almost overnight, the popularity of face oils has taken the IT ingredient straight from the wobbly shelves of health food stores to the marble floors of high end department stores. Introduced earlier this month, the Oils of Life range from…

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Why Sunday Riley Luna Is Still the Best 10 Years Later

Why Sunday Riley Luna Is Still the …

The Sunday Riley Luna sleeping oil has been in my routine for nearly a decade. I first wrote about it in 2015. At the time I called it one of the best treatments in the history of ever. I stand…

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Raise Your Glass! – ARCONA Wine Oil [AM/PM] Repair

Raise Your Glass! – ARCONA Wine Oil [AM/…

There is officially a facial oil with my name written all over it. The ARCONA Wine Oil launched a couple of weeks ago and I’m pretty sure my hands were shaking (not like that!) getting the lush bottle out of…

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