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Top Ten: Winter Moisturizers

rich creams for dry skin

Time for another Top Ten post– and this one is all about intense winter moisturizers (just in time for the cold months ahead). As the temps drop, thermostats are turned up, causing dryness and skin irritation (and hot showers don’t help). These ten picks are heavy hitters for calming and hydrating the face and body (and locking in moisture)… Read More

Top Ten: Winter Moisturizers

rich creams for dry skin

Time for another Top Ten post– and this one is all about facial moisturizers (just in time for the cold months ahead). As the temps drop, thermostats are turned up, causing dryness and skin irritation (and hot showers don’t help). These ten picks are heavy hitters for calming and hydrating the face (and locking in moisture) during these weeks… Read More

Reader Request: Skincare Guide

a perfectly layered routine

Did you receive a gift card to Sephora under the tree? Is that Christmas cash burning a hole in your pocket? Thinking about upping your skincare game is part of your New Year’s resolution? Then this post is for you! I get asked questions about skincare all the time: what products to use and how to layer the routine. So,… 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. So, recently I’ve tried some new water and gel creams that hydrate without the heavy feeling of a thick moisturizer. Some brands call them “cloud creams,” and some are referred to as “gel… Read More

Top Ten: Safer Sunscreen

new sunscreens to try

It’s time for the obligatory summer sunblock post! Months filled with sunshine mean sunscreen every day (no matter what) and each season I like to update my stock. I feel like what constitutes “safe SPF” is always evolving, so I try to stay on top of the latest findings. But, everyone’s concerns and beliefs are different, so it’s important… Read More

Top Ten: Face Oil

your missing skincare step

Last month I posted about rich moisturizing creams for dry winter skin, and this week I am following that up with another skincare step– the face oil. Face oils are designed to provide skin with moisture and lock in hydration. As the last step in your skincare routine, face oil acts as an occlusive seal over every other product…. Read More

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