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Product Profile: Water Creams

lightweight moisturizers for summer

This past week here in coastal Connecticut has 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. But at the… Read More

Product Profile: Lip & Cheek

double-duty lip & cheek products

I have a confession to make: I have an unhealthy obsession with lip & cheek products, specifically, the cream stick versions. Some brands call them multi-sticks, some are lip and cheek tints, but they are all the same to me. Thankfully, the Sephora spring VIB sale is over and I can stop adding items to my cart for the… Read More

Clean Creations: Makeup

Ilia & Kosas

Lately, I have been sitting at home browsing my favorite beauty sites hoping to occupy my hours of free time.  For the past few weeks I have been focusing on Sephora and two of my favorite clean beauty brands, Ilia and Kosas. Both brands are committed to sustainable packaging, safe ingredients and effective formulas. Whether it’s a tinted face… Read More

Throwback Thursday

revisiting dry shampoos

REPOSTED: I decided to revisit this post from last September since it seemed so relevant to our current situation. Staying at home with no where to go and no one to see means that showering is optional! At least it is in my house. Access to my dry shampoo is now more imperative than ever. I updated with the… Read More

Skin Soothers

dry skin and eczema products

Recently my good friend KP mentioned to me that she was experiencing some Covid anxiety skin issues; specifically dry, irritated eczema. The excessive washing of hands coupled with the daily worry and the salty snacking creates a perfect storm for skin flareups. I know in our house both my husband and I are battling cracked skin on our knuckles… Read More

Mini Madness: Travel-size products

the Sephora spring sale

During the month of April, Sephora has their semi-annual VIB sale (also known as Sephora Rouge sale) where all beauty junkies can stock up on favorite products and try out newly released items for a discounted price. Become a beauty Insider (register with email and start collecting points), and shop the sale today!  I don’t know when my obsession with mini… Read More

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