I dragged my feet on the Victoria Beckham x Augustinus Bader Concealer Pen. The reason? The Foundation Drops, loved by almost everyone, were a slight miss for me. As someone who doesn’t really wear makeup yet finds concealers both necessary…
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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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When Clarins sent over the updated Total Eye Lift, I had no idea the formula had been tweaked. It was only four years ago that I wrote a dedicated post during the launch. I enjoyed it then and would never…
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Warning: this post is long. Like, “used up 30 products since May” long. When we moved to Madrid in mid-May, I didn’t expect to go through quite this many empties. But here we are—and today just happens to be the…
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Full review ahead. It starts with sea salt. It ends in smoke. I wasn’t ready. Full review ahead. Balenciaga Makes Scents Again Balenciaga is back in the fragrance game and in signature fashion, it’s a full-circle moment. The just-launched lineup of…
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As a self-proclaimed beauty enthusiast, I am not very adventurous when it comes to fragrance. You could say I’m a creature of habit. When I find a favorite, I usually stick with it for at least a decade. Diptyque Eau…
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Premier Cru finally catches up to its promises. Over the last decade, Caudalie hasn’t played a major role in my ride-or-die face care lineup. Well, maybe the Caudalie Grape Water, which I own in every size—but choosing a mist feels…
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It’s simple. It’s understated. And somehow, it’s the balm you will reach for every single night. Nobody amplifies the feeling of “not doing enough” quite like social media. With an already overwhelming array of beauty products out there, constant reminders…
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