[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Every year L’Occitane brings out a variation on their delicious vervene collection (my dad’s favourite – still wearing cologne at 87!) and this year it’s a citrus/menthol version in a ‘granita’ texture. Which, translated means that it comes out of the tube looking a little like just starting to melt sorbet – on the skin, it feels light, refreshing […]
I’ve been meaning to write about these for a while, because life is short and you deserve to have hair that smells good. Also, I’ve gotten more compliments on how my hair smells than on my perfume, so I think nicely scented hair products are worth it. I can’t promise the scent will last, but you will have an excellent […]
Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick Swatches Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick ($20.00 each) is a new range of matte lipstick available in 10 shades, which are swatched below. There are also 10 matching lip liners (which aren’t swatched below). Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipsticks 2 Comments. Join the Convo! Love our content? Support us by Sharing It! […]
From busting blemishes to ironing out fine lines, retinol is a star player in the world of multitasking skin-care ingredients. Naturally, experts are quick to recommend the use of a retinol-spiked topical, but many tend to be a bit harsh on those with sensitized skin. One common recommendation among experts for use on sensitive skin: all things Avène, which happens […]
What better way to profess your love than with tattoo ink? For some a permanent tattoo dedicated to a partner can seem risky, but not for Pete Davidson who easily has over 70 tattoos. The Saturday Night Live star’s body is already covered in tattoos dedicated to his beau Kim Kardashian, including one that states “my girl is a lawyer.” […]
When it comes to skincare, everyone seeks effective, low-risk products that can improve their skin concerns and deliver transformative results. That’s why medical-grade skincare brands have been so demanded for years now. They focus on super-concentrated formulas loaded with tried-and-true actives that have been scientifically proven and actually trigger changes in the skin’s appearance. But sadly, as with a lot […]
Microneedling is all the craze these days. Before you try something like this, do your homework, find out the science behind it, and decide if you can do it. When looking for books about microneedling, what should you read? As an esthetician, you can find microneedling information here as well. The following are some of this year’s best microneedling books. […]
So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Yes! I think most of them […]
Haus Labs Pink Amethyst Bio-Radiant Highlighter ($40.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a yellowy-peach base with warm undertones paired with duochrome shimmer and micro-sparkle that shifted from cooler pink to warmer gold. FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Too Faced Starlight (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Becca Spanish Rose Glow (LE, $38.00) […]
For its summer campaign, intimate wellness brand Queen V is teaming up with Summer House’s Lindsay Hubbard and Danielle Olivera—a duo that’s never afraid to talk about “taboo subjects” via candid conversations. In keeping with that theme, we recently caught up with Hubbard who shared her take on the line, the last laser treatment she received and, of course, her […]