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Category Archives: skin
murad transforming powder2
nearly all products designed to treat acne irritate the heck out of my skin. it bugs me that brands who claim to be acne experts keep creating and marketing things that damage the most stressed-out skin type there is – but, … Continue reading
beauty essentials4
i get a lot of questions about my beauty essentials. inquiring minds want to know about the must-have products that i can’t live without and the parts of my routine where i tend to splurge instead of save. when it comes … Continue reading
Posted in concealer, face, lips, nails, skin
Tagged deborah lippmann, lancome, mario badescu, miracle skin, somme institute
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lush tea tree water7
in a word, this toner from lush is gorgeous. tea tree water is designed to keep oily and spotty skin clear, and while most toners making these claims smell medicinal and can be drying, this one borders on aramoatherap-eutic. the … Continue reading
weekender essentials0
i may have just a few short weeks left before our little chickadee makes her debut, but you had better believe i am soaking up every drop of summer before she arrives. on a day when i’m planning to sweat … Continue reading
Posted in skin
Tagged cetaphil, clarins, coola, cricket, fresh cosmetics, lierac, mane message, mark.
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mum+bub soothing ointment4
let’s just say that change is afoot around here (i mean, there is a box of nursing pads nestled in among my hanky panky collection…) and today i really have babies on the brain because the two women who i … Continue reading
skin-saving duo from first aid beauty11
do you ever feel like the skincare cocktail you’ve been using religiously to the tune of beautiful results will sometimes turn on you suddenly and just stop working? it’s the worst and i’m always torn between staying the course … Continue reading
ren evercalm gentle cleansing milk5
on my weekly lap through sephora last week, i was on a serious hunt for a new pm cleanser. i was contemplating this one and this one, reading online reviews mid-aisle when a cast member asked me if i needed … Continue reading
summer skin refresh2
the temperature has (finally!) crested above 80 twice in the last week. not only did this glimpse of summer have me banishing all of my coats to the faraway closet, but it also signaled that the time has come to … Continue reading
4 fab little lip balms6
it’s no secret that pregnancy is just plain weird. (beautiful, yes; a miracle, definitely; but still very, very strange!) of all the symptoms that i was prepared for, swelled-up, bee-stung, brigitte bardot-like lips were not on the menu – and … Continue reading
Posted in editorial sample, lips, skin
Tagged albeit, anthropologie, l'occitane, lypsyl, softlips
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the product that started it all12
as i near this here blog’s five year anniversary next month, i find myself reflecting on the crazy amazing ride that it has sent me on – and one that i am not ready to get off of anytime … Continue reading
