By definition, facial cleansing cloths are meant to be basic, handy, and convenient. And as much as we love them, they aren’t intended as replacements for your daily cleanser. The Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water Cloths break all the…
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With the holiday season and its festivities practically here, I can’t think of a better brand to zoom in on than L’OCCITANE for this beauty-full Holiday Gift Guide post. With enough thoughtfully pre-wrapped pairings to address every name on your…
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For years, I have had a love hate relationship with anything labeled All-In-One. I’ve changed. Boscia All-In-One BB Eye Brightener SPF 20 is one nifty multitasker that has this ‘all or nothing’ skeptic pretty convinced. With the heavy socializing, partying…
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Ciao! Having just left Florence, Italy I am still mesmerized by my visit to one of the world’s oldest apothecaries: Santa Maria Novella. Started by Dominican monks back in the 1200’s, the brand became available to the public some 400…
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All duty-free was not created equal. The duty-free section at Liberia Airport in Costa Rica was the size of a closet. Not Mariah Carey’s closet either. It was miniature with nothing good in it either. Just liquor and cigarettes. So…
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Why is Embryolisse so iconic Embryolisse was founded in 1950 by a dermatologist studying skin pathologies at a Paris hospital. That backstory matters. It explains why their formulas feel less like cosmetics and more like skin treatments. A friend with…
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I am so GLAAD that so many followers clicked to read the first installment of Packing Beauty. Today, read what I’m taking for a week in Costa Rica. Destination matters. I’d be packing completely different items for a ski trip.…
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Since I’m going away in a couple of days, I wanted to do a 2 part packing beauty story inspired and fueled by my product obsession. This first installment is an ‘in-flight’ step by step guide to help you achieve…
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