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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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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Topping the charts among iconic imports and sporting just the proper amount of cult air, the Skinesis Overnight Facial from Sarah Chapman London is, indeed, all that. After months, if not years, of hearing about this magical potion, I couldn’t…
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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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Packing for a December getaway, the travel size tube of Alpha-H Protection Plus Daily SPF 50+ quickly became a key player when I began to sort out my beauty kit. Departing the freezing temperatures in New York for weather that…
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