A few days ago, during my rapid fire Q & A on Instagram stories, someone asked about my favorite recent product launch. Usually, such a question would have required a pause to think. Not in this case. I responded immediately…
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The word cult gets thrown around so freely in beauty that it has lost most of its meaning. Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum is one of the few products that actually justifies it. Not because of the press coverage or…
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One of my favorite heritage driven brands, I discovered Darphin when I purchased my very first facial oil over a decade ago. The Niaouli formula saved my insanely congested and rebellious skin circa 2002. Fast forward to the same skin looking pretty…
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The Sarah Chapman Skinesis Overnight Facial has been a cult product for over a decade. I first picked it up at Space NK during a trip to Europe and have gone back to it repeatedly since. The reputation is not…
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Late last week, I tried a new overnight mask that turned out to be slightly more potent than anticipated. Had I layered some Marula Oil over it, I would have avoided waking up with a peeling face. However, I also…
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While most French pharmacy skincare imports are no doubt very chic, they end up being more practical than luxurious. Enter The Cleansing Micellar Water, launched earlier this summer by La Mer (which joins the option studded line up of Gel,…
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Launching today, boscia unveils Charcoal MakeUp Melter cleansing oil-balm and Tsubaki Splash Mask highly concentrated instant deep hydration treatment. That’s all. Seriously though, if your skin is anything like mine (read: congested yet dehydrated), this brand new duo is something…
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Because only Paula’s Choice gets me excited about an unscented product, I am thrilled to report that Broad Spectrum SPF 43 Sunscreen Spray has arrived! Since I try to cut back on my self-tanning during summer months, a lightweight sunblock…
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