Why I’ll Never Be Without The Mila Moursi Refining Lotion.

Why I’ll Never Be Without The …

The best glow? Yes. I reached for my Mila Moursi Refining Lotion the other night and thought: have I ever actually raved about this? Turns out, I have—over ten years ago, when the blog (and my SEO skills) were both……

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The 15 Best Clay Masks for Pores, Congestion, and Blackheads

The 15 Best Clay Masks for Pores, Congestion, …

From drugstore to splurge, these fifteen clay masks tighten pores, nix blackheads, and deliver that post-facial glow without the facial. A recent DM asking about my favorite clay mask for congested pores had me answering instantly and then adding two…

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Paula’s Choice BHA Toner Pads Review: Better Than the Liquid?

Paula’s Choice BHA Toner Pads Review: …

The cult-classic exfoliant gets a clever new format.  Few products are as instantly recognizable as the Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. The little black bottle has long been a staple for oilier skin types. I have had…

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All You Need To Know About The Ole Henriksen Detox Drops 2% Salicylic Acid Toner

All You Need To Know About The …

We may not be getting younger, but our pores don’t need to know that. I have a long and complicated history with Ole Henriksen. It all started with a throwaway blurb in Us Weekly—back when I never missed an issue…

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Royal Fern Purifying Solution Review: A Doctor-Made Serum for Texture

Royal Fern Purifying Solution Review: A Doctor-Made …

Royal Fern Purifying Solution proves you can smooth skin, not strip it. To say I follow every Royal Fern formula closely would be quite the understatement. The dermatologist-founded brand from Germany makes a serum that tackles a wide range of…

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The SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Is Better Than CE Ferulic

The SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Is Better Than …

For my skin, there is no contest. Do you have a skincare product that everyone swears by but leaves you underwhelmed? I do: the cult favorite SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. No stranger to Vitamin C serums (a huge fan of them,…

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The Best Lightweight Moisturizers for Combination Skin I Have Actually Tested

The Best Lightweight Moisturizers for Combination Skin …

Finding a lightweight moisturizer that actually works for combination skin is harder than it sounds. Most formulas either hydrate the dry zones and congest the oily ones, or they mattify so aggressively that skin feels tight within an hour. The…

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New From First Aid Beauty: Tinted Mineral Sunscreen, Brightening Eye Cream, and an Oil-Control Moisturizer

New From First Aid Beauty: Tinted Mineral …

Were I asked to sum up First Aid Beauty, the overall synopsis would be: an extensive line up that won’t overwhelm you at an approachable price point. The formulas embody ‘basic done well.’ My current favorites include the FAB Pharma…

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