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Product Review: Summer Fridays Super Amino Gel Cleanser
Summer Fridays has quickly shot to the top of my list of favorite skincare brands, Their cleanly-formulated, gentle yet highly effective...
Mar 12, 20225 min read
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The Skin Benefits of Coffee
I turned 30 three days ago, and as a belated way of celebrating, I thought it would be fun to talk about one of my truest and dearest fun...
Feb 19, 20222 min read
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Product Review: GlamGlow BerryGlow Probiotic Recovery Mask
Certain skincare products are just as much treats for the senses as they are treatments for the skin. This is certainly true for my...
Feb 13, 20223 min read
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3 Things to Keep in Mind When Doing At-Home Spa Treatments
With Valentine's Day coming up soon, we all may be searching for ways to get our extra-special glam on for the occasion. With that,...
Jan 29, 20223 min read
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Food, Supplements, Skincare: The Role of Each in Your Beauty Regimen
I have spoken in several articles on this blog about my passion for the skin-health connection and how I believe that so much of our skin...
Jan 7, 20224 min read
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*NEW REVIEWS* Beauty Favorites of 2021 that Make Great Gifts!
Last year, I did a post sharing a list of my top products in every beauty category (hair, skin, bath and body, fragrance, and makeup) ...
Dec 4, 20217 min read
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5 Handcare Tips to Get You Through Winter and Beyond
Certainly in winter our hands take an extra beating. Harsh temperatures, dry air, adding to an even already strict washing routine takes...
Nov 27, 20213 min read
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Product Review: Summer Fridays Overtime Mask
A few years ago, I wrote an article breaking down the uses and benefits of spices in your skincare routine and offered suggestions as to...
Nov 13, 20213 min read
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Some of my Travel Beauty Recommendations (and Tips and Tricks)
Whether for an overnight stay or for a weeks-long excursion, packing beauty products for travel is an exciting process but also an...
Oct 31, 20213 min read
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Steps to Skin Rehab (How To Recoup Your Skin After Heavy Makeup Wear)
With Halloween fast-approaching, (see my article here for a great resource on makeup and costume inspiration) I became apprised to the...
Oct 23, 20214 min read
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Product Review: Timeless Vitamin C Serum
I had heard of indie, California-based skincare brand Timeless Skincare over several online sources. By far, their most-talked-about...
Jul 25, 20214 min read
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Is the SPF in My Foundation Enough Protection?
Last week, I wrote an article about SPF products and some of the key terminology and things to look for when deciding on one to buy. A...
Jun 22, 20214 min read
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Product Review: Supergoop Mattescreen
I have a small beauty confession to make. I am usually not a regular wearer of SPF. Despite most dermatologist's warnings about the...
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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Product Ideas for the Men Your Life (That Anyone Can Steal)
The of new products and beauty innovations has never been just a girl's game. and more and more men are jumping on the bandwagon. In...
May 25, 20213 min read
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Beauty Buzz Spotlight: just.frank Life Blog
My very best friend (under the pseudonym Elizabeth Frank) writes just.frank Life Blog, detailing her opinions and experiences on more...
May 12, 20216 min read
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5 Tips for Supporting Skin During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a magical time of excitement and change that can affect the body in a variety of ways, including even our skin. While the...
May 5, 20214 min read
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Product Review: Earthwise Beauty Nap in The Meadow Face Serum
Nap in the Meadow face serum is the centerpiece of the classic indie Green Beauty brand Earthwise Beauty. I have been experimenting a...
Apr 21, 20214 min read
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Product Review: Lush Dream Cream
If there ever was a brand to be called a cult classic natural-oriented brand, it would be Lush. With their avant garde names, quirky...
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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The Pros and Cons of Beauty Subscription Boxes
Sephora Play!, Boxycharm, Boxswalla, Ipsy, the list goes on. The amount of beauty-based subscription boxes and services seems to go up...
Mar 24, 20213 min read
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The 3 Main Types of Exfoliating Acids in Skincare (And What They Do)
Exfoliating acids have truly been one of the most transformative ingredients to ever enter my skincare routine. Often more more deeply...
Mar 10, 20213 min read
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