Oh how I wish The Inkey List existed when my skincare journey started over twenty years ago. Navigating around drugstore shelves circa 2000 only led me to overstripping my skin with acids I knew nothing about (and definitely did not…
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Were I asked to sum up First Aid Beauty, the overall synopsis would be: an extensive line up that won’t overwhelm you at an approachable price point. The formulas embody ‘basic done well.’ My current favorites include the FAB Pharma…
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Since my skin rarely, if ever, gets sensitive, the soothing and calming Cicapair range by Dr. Jart+ hasn’t been on my radar all that much. I’ve always gravitated towards the Ceramidin Liquid and sheet masks as my combination skin thrives…
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Father’s Day is almost two weeks away so mark calendars for June 16 and call Dad! If your plan includes a thoughtful gift, there is no shortage of options in the ever growing grooming space. None, however, is as impressive…
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I’ve had the pleasure to chat with many brand founders over the past five years. Among my questions is one that asks them to describe which product was the most challenging to formulate. The reply more often than not is…
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Best known for the iconic Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, ELEMIS held off on moisturizers containing SPF for a while. Ok fine, for the longest time. Ever. Released last year on its British home turf and Stateside earlier this summer, the brand…
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Mila Moursi kicked the New Year off with a surprise addition to its luxurious line up of A-list essentials, the launch of Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30. And, I’m here for it. Breaking all the rules, this new gel formula…
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A for Avène, B for Bioderma, C for Caudalie… Picked up on a pattern yet? While I cannot speak French to save my life, I know my ABCs of French pharmacy. Clean but far from sterile, these chic ‘drugstores’ carry…
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