I can’t say it’s surprising that the greatest city in the world is the inspiration behind one of the greatest niche perfume brands. Bond No. 9 has created a range of scents inspired by and to evoke the sensibilities of…
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Spring starts today! Shed your winter skin with one of my ultimate favorites. This is a reblog of a guest post I wrote for www.the-totality.com a month ago. Enjoy! Remember when you could purchase only one basic body scrub with…
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I first used a Clarins serum called Total Double Serum in 2002. I was in my early twenties, working in the marketing department at Jo Malone, and already the kind of person who read ingredient lists for fun. That serum…
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Every time I hear someone say, “less is more” I roll my eyes and repeat my mantra: “more is better.” I believe in abundance, choices, and options. I want to accommodate my skin. We both tend to get moody. With…
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The review below is a repost from Ged’s blog for which I will be forever grateful. Ged was a complete stranger to me prior to my encountering him on Instagram. I reached out asking if he’d accept a guest review…
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What is the likelihood that a complete skincare neophyte would introduce you to a beauty brand that impresses you so much you convert to it overnight? Throw in that the brand’s flagship store is right in the city in which…
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I am willing to bet my 16oz La Mer jar (for the face!) that the sales of self-tanning products easily quadruple around award season in the Los Angeles area alone. There’s probably a sound scientific reason for this, like our…
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