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Allure Awards: 2022

best in beauty winners

Each year Allure Magazine editors go deep into their beauty closet to test, sample and rate every bottle, jar, tool, and tube. The end result? A comprehensive list of the year’s most amazing products and brands in every category: Skin Care, Steals, Splurges, and my fave, Clean Beauty. The winners are awarded the coveted red “Best of Beauty” seal that has… Read More

Friday Faves: Hair Care

repair summer hair

After summer sunning, swimming, and sweating, I feel like my hair is crying out for a little TLC. The chlorine, salt water, sweat, suntan lotion, and sun exposure have left me in need of some serious repair. Below are some of the products that I am using to bring my hair back to life, adding hydration, nourishment, and shine…. Read More

Top Ten: Westman Atelier Makeup

Gucci Westman's clean makeup line

Gucci Westman Last August I published a post called Bougie Beauty featuring one of my favorite clean makeup lines, Westman Atelier. Since then I have been acquiring more of her eponymous makeup line, one bougie piece at a time. Since her products are pricey, I have narrowed down my top ten picks, or items that are in my opinion, worth… Read More

Friday Faves: Clean Beauty

just approved at Violet Grey

Happy Friday! As a self-proclaimed beauty junkie, I am always on the lookout for new products and brand releases. So I headed to one of my favorite clean beauty resources, Violet Grey, to check out their “just approved” list– and there is so much to see. Highlights include this new Make Beauty lip & cheek stick, a Victoria Beckham… Read More

Product Profile: Water Creams

lightweight moisturizers for summer

The past few weeks here in coastal Connecticut have been brutal! We have had over seven days in a row of sunny, hot, and humid weather, with no relief in sight. When it is so sticky outside the last thing I want to do is pile on the many layers of skincare, not to mention the sunscreen. So, recently… Read More

Splurge or Save: Skincare Updates

skincare essentials for every budget

Ever since I became invested in my skincare routine I have spent a lot of time and money trying out new products. And if you subscribe to this blog, you probably do too. Perhaps the most important tip I have learned from all my experimenting and exploring is that there are effective products at every price point. And for… Read More

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