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. Each winner is awarded the coveted red “Best of Beauty” seal that has… Read More
When I turned 40, I went to my dermatologist for a skincare overhaul. I left with an earful of sun damage warnings and a bottle of SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic. She explained how this Vitamin C super serum was the first line of defense against aging elements in the environment. I had never heard of SkinCeuticals, Vitamin C for… Read More
Last March I published a post in the Perfect Product series about the Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlighter, one of my favorite makeup products (of all time). Well since then I have been acquiring more of her eponymous makeup line, one bougie piece at a time. I love each and everything I own from her line from the stick… Read More
It is that time of year again–the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (going on now until Aug 8). Since I am a huge fan of Nordstrom, this is music to my ears. Whether you are stocking up on old favorites or trying something new, the savings will be significant, so now is the time to buy. This year I am doing… Read More
Recently I learned that one of my favorite Essie summer red nail polish hues had returned (albeit briefly) after four years as a discontinued color. Clambake came back for a few months this past spring and was available only at CVS. In case you haven’t tried this cult classic yet, it is described as the perfect orangey-red “equal parts… Read More
Every year Allure Magazine publishes its Readers’ Choice Awards. The obvious categories are Skincare, Makeup, and Hair, but they have some cool groups too, like Hall of Fame, best Splurge, best New Brand, and my fave, best Clean Beauty. Here are the top ten clean beauty products as voted on by the readers of Allure. Some of these were… Read More
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