I Tested All Three Fresh Sugar Melt Lip Cream Shades. One Stays in My Pocket.

I Tested All Three Fresh Sugar Melt …

The Fresh Sugar Melt Lip Cream arrived at a good moment. I have been a Sugar Lip Treatment person for years, watched the formula get tweaked at some point, felt something shift, and stopped reaching for it the way I…

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You Need To Try The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer

You Need To Try The Inkey List …

The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer wants to firm, plump, and repair your barrier for around twenty bucks. That’s a lot of promises at that price. My skin runs dry-ish and firming is a year-round goal, so…

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This Isn’t Toner. It’s Barrier Rehab in a Milky Disguise.

This Isn’t Toner. It’s Barrier …

Dr. Loretta formulated a liquid step you didn’t know you needed. For a long time, I considered the liquid steps in a skincare routine optional. In most cases, toners or essences filled in gaps where other products fell short. In…

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Is the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Serum the Best Barrier Repair Serum Right Now?

Is the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Serum …

Especially, if your skin is in recovery mode. The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 serum was not where my relationship with this range started. Have you ever been so underwhelmed by a cult favorite product that you wonder if you’re even…

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It’s Greasy, It’s Basic, and It Repairs Your Skin Barrier Better Than La Mer.

It’s Greasy, It’s Basic, and …

It’s not just a dupe. It’s a derm-approved alternative with serious skin barrier benefits. Dupe. There isn’t a word in the beauty space I loathe more. Back in the golden days of magazines, I constantly monitored the ‘splurge vs steal’…

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Fall Launches My Skin Is Loving Right Now (Including The Augustinus Bader Exfoliating Toner)

Fall Launches My Skin Is Loving Right …

What’s new? A lot, actually. Pandemic and election related anxiety aside (for a moment anyway), I’ve been enjoying quite a few recently launched skincare finds. And since sharing is caring, below is a quick round-up of what truly impressed me…

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