Two New Jones Road Miracle Balm Shades Reviewed. Here’s Which One Won Me Over.

Two New Jones Road Miracle Balm Shades …

Before and after shots included. Steadily climbing into the beauty stratosphere, Jones Road expands its range with mindful and impressive launches. Today, the Miracle Balm color wheel adds two new swatches with the addition of Pinched Cheeks and Cocoa Bronze.…

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The U Beauty Face Oil Is Everything I Wanted and More.

The U Beauty Face Oil Is Everything …

A luxe face oil that plays well with others and happens to be 20% off with code OMGBART. This month, it will be ten years since I began this blog. I’ve been an active consumer, however, for more than a decade…

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The NIVEA Creme Made in Germany Is Better Than the US Version. Here’s Why.

The NIVEA Creme Made in Germany Is …

This blue tin has been around for over a century and the German-made formula still hits different.  Side note as of March 2026: if you’re looking for info on the new NIVEA Creme Natural Touch vegan formula, please check out…

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Truth: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Mousse Is Better Than Most Foaming Cleansers

Truth: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing …

The Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is among the most popular balm-to-oil makeup removers on the market. The vividly purple jar is inescapable at major beauty retailers and duty-free counters. Personally I’ve never been a fan — the…

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Why the Angela Caglia Cell Forte Serum Is the Most Interesting Serum I Have Tested

Why the Angela Caglia Cell Forte Serum …

Luxury skincare fatigue is real. But this one surprised me. A sleek box from Violet Grey arrived unexpectedly, which instantly piqued my interest. Inside, a bottle of Cell Forté Serum, formulated by Angela Caglia, the Los Angeles based master aesthetician with…

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Is The Augustinus Bader Rich Cream The Best Luxury Moisturizer?

Is The Augustinus Bader Rich Cream The …

The name isn’t subtle. Neither is the price. But there’s a reason this cream is still everywhere. My review of the iconic Augustinus Bader Rich Cream has been a long time coming. Having received countless questions along the lines of…

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Biologique Recherche Masque Vernix Is One of the Very Rare Skincare Buys I Never Regret

Biologique Recherche Masque Vernix Is One of …

I miss the original formula. There, I said what I said. A note on the reformulation: Biologique Recherche has since updated the Masque Vernix formula. Early reports suggest the new version performs even better — though longtime devotees of the original,…

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Retrouvé Priming Pads, Medik8 Liquid Peptides And More Amazing Finds

Retrouvé Priming Pads, Medik8 Liquid Peptides And …

That’s just what I’m loving this month… Too often, we are way too critical of ourselves. So, I’m here to share that I’ve been very happy with how my skin has been looking lately. This can rarely be said during…

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