I miss the original formula. There, I said what I said. A note on the reformulation: Biologique Recherche has since updated the Masque Vernix formula. Early reports suggest the new version performs even better — though longtime devotees of the original,…
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When I think of beauty collaborations, two categories come to mind: those meant to happen and those I didn’t see coming. The surprises are always fun, especially when an idea is quite a reach. So, when Susanne Kaufmann and BYREDO…
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An understated evolution of a classic If I were to award the ‘best of’ to indulgent (and effective) face masks, Sisley would sweep the category clean. My experience with the brand has not (yet) spanned the entire skincare collection, but…
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Summer 2021 certainly delivered some impressive skincare launches but if I were to pick one particular product that more than lived up to its hype, it would be The Feelist Total Package serum. Pardon the liberty I’ve taken in abbreviating.…
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This luxury brand has yet to steer me wrong. Seems like only yesterday that our choices in acid toners were limited to Pixi Glow Tonic and Biologique Recherche P50. Talk about a narrow window and an astronomical price difference. Luckily,…
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This isn’t your typical citrus. Mont Suisse 67 is colder, greener, and knows its worth. One self-care step that has become truly selfless during the pandemic is to wear fragrance. Rarely out and about, personal scent has become just that,…
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Omorovicza has always done things its own way. The Hungarian thermal water base, the spa-adjacent positioning, the price point that makes you commit. The Midnight Renewal Serum has been in my PM rotation since 2021. They’ve now reformulated it, and…
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Augustinus Bader has built out fast. What started as a two-SKU brand with The Cream and The Rich Cream, same formula in different textures, is now a full luxury anti-aging lineup. The Cleansing Balm is the latest addition, slotting in…
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