Best known for the potent botanical formulas brought to life by the latest in anti-aging technology, Darphin recently launched L’Institute Youth Resurfacing Peel, the strongest exfoliant released to date. Since products labeled ‘mild’ hold minimal interest to me, I am…
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Topping the all time favorite short list, African Botanics is easily my ride or die brand. Elegant, luxurious, and innovative, each formula is so pure and clean that my skin can’t get enough of the lush textures. Did I mention…
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It’s no secret I’m partial to Australian brands. Maybe it’s the fact that they deliver some of the most impressive sunscreen formulas in the world? And you definitely need one of those if you plan on treating yourself to my…
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Proven to be the only damage reversing anti-aging ingredient, Retinol has come a long way since the highly aggressive prescription only formulas of the past. As a faithful user of Tazorac for years, I have my own set of personal…
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Part of my core beauty arsenal for summer, the Vivant Skincare Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser is back in the shower doing it’s thang! A must for a textbook case of combination skin, this deep cleansing face wash handles blemishes,…
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With a following that includes the inner core of celebrities, supermodels and the elite of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Mario Badescu has been catering to some of the most exposed faces in the world. Incredibly rare, new launches from this…
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With hopes of this brutal Winter ending suddenly, I am choosing to be ready for Spring in the event the seasons change overnight. It’s happened before. And because nobody believes in exfoliation more than I, back to back treatments of…
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Beauty industry pressure results in some favorite formulas falling victim to unrecognizable transformations. Astara Skincare, however, has refused to have any work done and still offers what were my very first splurges in the late 90’s, including the Green Papaya Nutrient…
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