Category: Skincare
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My unsung hero of this year: Ilia Base Face Milk
Yet again, my hero product for this year is a milky toner. And by hero, I mean that the Ilia Base Face Milk came into save the day when other products were leaving my skin dry. This is the product that I used underneath the mineral sunscreens I was testing to add more dewiness into…
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I tried this Glow Recipe sheet mask in a pinch. Here’s how that went.
I rummaged through my toiletry bag, discovering I was far from home with no moisturizer. Instead of panicking about how the wind will dry out my skin, I figured this would be a perfect time to try a new sheet mask. I popped into Sephora I chose the Watermelon Jelly Sheet Mask from Glow Recipe.…
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Before you try The Matcha Cleanse from Tatcha
I have one Tatcha product that stays in rotation for me, but I’ve looking to see if any others from the brand might suit my dry skin as well. Something about the name, The Matcha Cleanse, made me think it might be alright. After all in this day and age, everyone loves matcha. I first…
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Is this “skin drip” worth it?
Youth to the People and I have a strained relationship. The first product I tried from them was the Superfood Cleanser, which left my face so unbearably dry. I was leery of brand since then. But here I am now, with a bottle of their Skin Drip, giving them a second chance. Superfood Skin Drip…
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Adding this mist from Aman to my wish list
Scrolling the product pages, as I often do, I came a cross a product from Aman that caught my eye. The first reason being that I know the brand as the super luxurious chain of hotels. The second reason is because I am obsessed with finding a face mist for myself these days. Aman Nourishing…
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An underated suggestion for your Sephora sale cart
Hear me out. I know you’re going for all the limited edition, always on your wish list items for this season’s Sephora Savings Event. But let’s get practical: How about some deodorant. I know, I know, it’s not fun. But you need it anyway why not save on it, especially if you have move towards…
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Dua Lipa’s brand new venture
I clicked on the Vogue Beauty Secrets video with Dua Lipa. I noticed her holding a goldish looking bottle. “Huh? I know she’s a big fan of Augustinus Bader, but I don’t recognize that one.” And then she announced, it was part of brand-new skincare line available starting today: Dua. Dua skin was created in…
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I decided to finally drink water for 30 days to improve my skin
I am now 30 days into my new challenge of drinking 64 ounces of water every day. I embarked on this journey for multiple reasons. The first and foremost, vainly, being my hope that it would improve my appearance and skin condition. As someone who constantly is concerned about dry skin and lips, I had…
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A new release for the Sephora kids
If you remember the hysteria of the Sephora 12 year-olds, you will recall how the focus was on how they were using products like Drunk Elephant. Beyond the ways they tore up the stores, the real fear was that all of those actives were way too much for their young skin. So now, take the…
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Is La Mer’s new night cream worth it?
When La Mer came out with a night cream, my inner skincare geek got excited. It’s now over a year since the release and I’m only just now giving it a go. I had the chance to get in store to get a sample that lasted me about three days. Here is my first impression…
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