U Beauty at Sephora: Growth, Accessibility, and the Cost of Scaling

U Beauty at Sephora: Growth, Accessibility, and …

U Beauty’s retail journey matters here. When the brand launched in 2019, it debuted at Net-a-Porter, a platform that, at the time, approached beauty with the same level of editing and discretion it applied to fashion. That positioning felt intentional.…

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Four In-Shower Wins This November and One I Would Skip

Four In-Shower Wins This November and One …

Testing the shower waters this month. These are the standouts. We moved into a new apartment with three bathrooms, which sounds glamorous on paper. In reality, each one has something. One sprays like it’s not even trying, one drains at…

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New Farmacy Launches: Filling Good Serum & Sweet Apple Clean Cleansing Balm

New Farmacy Launches: Filling Good Serum & Sweet …

Over the last month, Farmacy added two new formulas to their rapidly (yet thoughtfully) expanding range of complexion perfecting potions. Filling Good is the brand’s next step into anti-aging and complements the Honey Halo moisturizer — both are best suited…

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How I Got My Feet Summer Ready And You Can, Too

How I Got My Feet Summer Ready …

It may come as a surprise to some but a pair of nail clippers for proper foot care does not make. As someone who takes pride in his feet always looking well groomed, I thought I’d share a few products…

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My Sephora Spring Sale Picks

My Sephora Spring Sale Picks

Quarantine Day 40 but feels like Day 238. I am alternating between soft pants (sweatpants) and hard pants (jeans). My hair is due for another cut, which I will be performing myself. I am making a dent in the pile…

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Dermalogica Grows The Biolumin-C Range With a New Eye Serum Launch

Dermalogica Grows The Biolumin-C Range With a …

After the much-deserved success of biolumin-c face serum, dermalogica recently launched an eye serum, which completes its impressive brightening regimen. Since the facial treatment easily made it into my tightly edited line up of favorite Vitamin C serums, I am…

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Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream Review

Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream Review

I actually salivated the moment I heard Glow Recipe would be launching Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream. Kudos to the brand’s founders on the soufflé visual; I absolutely loathe banana cream pie, which best remains locked in the Yankee Candle archives.…

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My Inkey List Highlights & The Limited Edition Sea Kelp Serum You Need

My Inkey List Highlights & The Limited Edition …

For the past six months, the British born Inkey List has become one of Sephora’s most talked about brands. It has also camouflaged itself quite nicely within the retailer’s signature black and white color scheme. Very crafty. Cutting through the…

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