A $25 Dupe for a $240 Sturm Cream. Really.

A $25 Dupe for a $240 Sturm Cream. Really.

With the beauty industry evolving at the speed of light, it’s been well over a decade (and rare) to have on-again-off-again staples as constants in your skincare routine. Today, I’d like to share one of those gems. Per a quick…

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Why the Sisley Ecological Compound Is One of the Best Luxury Moisturizers Available

Why the Sisley Ecological Compound Is One …

An understated evolution of a classic If I were to award the ‘best of’ to indulgent (and effective) face masks, Sisley would sweep the category clean. My experience with the brand has not (yet) spanned the entire skincare collection, but…

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MAC Makes a Serumizer Now and It’s Better Than It Has Any Right to Be.

MAC Makes a Serumizer Now and It’…

The MAC Hyper Real skin launch was impossible to ignore on social media. The dreamy visuals were nothing short of stunning. A couple of weeks ago, I ended up at Ulta after happy hour and picked up two items from…

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Kiehl’s Keeps It Simple With These High-Potency Serums. Here’s My Verdict.

Kiehl’s Keeps It Simple With These …

Nothing says commitment like a full serum wardrobe. It can be cumbersome to navigate ingredient-specific treatment products that target isolated issues. Ok, it’s actually really annoying. To help us take the guesswork out of stressful skin care situations, Kiehl’s has…

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Not A Retinol Fan? This Dermalogica Retinol Serum Will Make You One!

Not A Retinol Fan? This Dermalogica Retinol …

Think you can’t use retinol? This serum proves you probably can. If you are a seasoned retinol user, the bar for being impressed by an anti-aging launch is set high. Over years of obsessing about skincare, I have learned to…

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5 Reasons I Love My FOREO LUNA 4 (And A Discount Code)

5 Reasons I Love My FOREO LUNA 4 (And …

​​A silicone cleansing brush that’s smart, gentle, and surprisingly addictive. There’s certainly no shortage of gadgets and devices in the beauty space, but how many of us struggle to actually use them? Consistently, that is.  Cleansing devices have always provided…

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Is the Vintner’s Daughter Cleanser Worth $105?

Is the Vintner’s Daughter Cleanser Worth $105?

Not your average step-one cleanser I can’t think of a brand that exemplifies and embraces “less is more” than Vintner’s Daughter. As a single SKU brand for years, it quickly earned the “face oil to end all face oils” status.…

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A Doctor-Made Serum That Actually Gets Texture Under Control

A Doctor-Made Serum That Actually Gets Texture …

Royal Fern Purifying Solution proves you can smooth skin, not strip it. To say I wait for each new Royal Fern launch with bated breath, would be quite the understatement. The  dermatologist-founded brand from Germany is wrapping this year on…

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