Here’s one upside to being homebound: I am going through a lot of product! Perhaps it’s all the time we have to kill. Or has self-care become a healthy distraction from the reality that we’re not going anywhere anytime soon?…
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It’s 80 and so humid that I refuse to leave the icy chill comfort provided by central air today. In other words, the gel moisturizer season has officially begun. If you’re looking for formulas that minimize the dreaded shine by…
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Is it me or is Sephora a breeding ground for spectacular skincare launches of late? What makes the issue worse is that they’re all pretty tempting. Over the past month, I’ve gotten to play with a bunch of newness and…
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I do love slathering on facial oils before bedtime year round, but the moment the warmer weather hits, my combination skin becomes very demanding as to which lighter, water-based formulas I apply during the day. Over the last decade, I’ve…
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Sharing a handful of 2018 finds seems like an appropriate way to wrap up this never-ending winter. I’m not sure whether I’ll begin a monthly favorites list, but for now, enjoy my current top five. Full disclosure: two are masks…
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2017 was another year filled with new to me brands and impressive launches from some of my favorite names in beauty. There were, of course, a few re-discoveries that came back like boomerangs. All are phenomenal. Ranging from a massive…
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A complete sucker for anything labeled ‘soft cream’ and intriguing cleanser formulas, I just had to try the latest Three Part Harmony newness from Origins. A little known fact: I lived down the street from the now closed West Broadway…
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After two weeks of galavanting around Poland, Germany, Finland, and Russia earlier this month, I came home with some beauty related travel revelations. Unable to pack light and with a carry-on of a nightmare, I focused on essentials that would…
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