Category Archives: Skin Care

Guerlain Abeille Royale Serum

Did you know that Guerlain actually had the first dual-phase serum on the market? It’s the Abeille Royale serum made with actual royal jelly in the formula, but also squalane and glycerin so the repairing action on your skin is … Continue reading

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Travel-Worthy Skincare and Alterna My Hair My Canvas Haircare

Things I packed for 3 weeks… no less than 3 retinoid serums because I didn’t want to run out and all of these were open. I’ve been using the Trinny London Overnight Clarity niacinamide and retinol serum because I really … Continue reading

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Neutrogena 0.5% Retinol Pro+ Serum

What do percentages on skincare even mean? I ask because Neutrogena finally has a retinoid percentage on the label. TBH, I always found their retinol to be gentle. Now, even though their latest retinoid has 0.5% written on it, the … Continue reading

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NEW La Roche Posay Anthelios Mineral One SPF 50+ Review

Is it make up or is it sun protection? Some beauty news: I know we have all used tinted sunscreen and thought this should come in more colours. Well La Roche Posay has gone and done it with a mineral … Continue reading

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MooGoo Skincare and Haircare Products from Australia

I got a restock of my favorite MooGoo products, which I tried last fall. Of everything I tried, I liked it all, but the Protein shot Leave In made my hair soft and smooth without the use of any silicones. … Continue reading

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Pressed Serum Review

This is a… wait for it… a pressed serum. Ok, what? Yep. I’m actually going through this super quickly, so I thought I’d share some impressions – it’s part of the Neutrogena Hydro Boost line so it’s got hyaluronic acid … Continue reading

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Use that Fancy Soap

Life’s too short to not use your bougie soap, especially when it’s made by a perfumer. Maria Candida Gentile beauty soap. Sometimes in the shower, I forget what it is I’m using, but the amazing scent of this perfume blows … Continue reading

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Hyperpigmentation Skincare Routine

I’ve been doing this skincare routine since January.  I’d been noticing some pigmentation around my jawline and finally brought it up to my doctor.  She recommended that I use a retinoid and then go from there… I think the most … Continue reading

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Skincare I’m Loving Right Now: Dry Skin Love, Fresh Beauty, Strivectin, Trinny London

I’ve been using a few new things on my face and never really talked about them so here we go. Dry Skin Love sent me their first product ever: a cleansing oil. Get this: it smells like chocolate orange! Why … Continue reading

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Aveeno Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

I tried this on and although the packaging says “sheer” on it, it just doesn’t look great on my skin, and unless you are very fair and without any freckles, it will look like white makeup on you. So in … Continue reading

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