Remember: the best, least wasteful, most conscious gift is one that you’ll use and enjoy. A lot of the options below account for the risk that a product won’t work for you, or you won’t like it, before major $$ is spent and products are wasted.
Read MoreI wouldn’t rely on a mask to actually help my skin issues, but I enjoy (sometimes) the practice of applying a treatment.
Read MoreWhy does the EU ban 1,400 chemicals in their cosmetics and the US bans 11? Where is my beacon of light to guide me through determining what is toxic for my body? It’s me! Just kidding, it’s probably brands like Beautycounter*.
Read MoreIn this Skincare Friday FAQ, I’m talking about retinol, reusable make up pads, and that one product I’d recommend for a specific skin profile (spoiler alert, I had to recommend two).
Read MoreI believe that Herbivore is not a gimmick. Their products have been very carefully crafted with high quality ingredients. The packaging and branding don’t feel clinical and make the products fun to use— with a cost.
Read MoreI appreciate the simplicity behind each scent and the feel of the newest line in particular— based off of California in the 1970s.
Read MoreI love a multi-use product for multiple reasons (easy to travel with, supports a monochromatic look, likely means products are safe enough to put anywhere on the face and body). Therefore, I knew this was a brand I wanted to explore further given their multi-use balms and skincare.
Read MoreMaybe it’s not too much when it’s all laid out, but I still wouldn’t consider this a minimalist skincare routine. I can’t remember what it was like not having an in-depth skincare ritual.
Read MoreGlossier Play, the brand’s “playful” component to their typical minimalist beauty actually describes the brand better than their motto of “skin first, makeup second.” To me, Glossier has always been about ordering and using the products as a fun little experiment instead of a real staple in my beauty routine.
Read MoreYes, I’ll go ahead and confirm that there seems to always be a new skincare buzzword going around (did someone just yet again reference walnut shells?)
Read MoreIt’s moments like smelling Fleur de Peau for the first time that remind me how to enjoy the little things.
Read MoreMy first experience with Cosmedix was using their Purity Solution nourishing deep cleansing oil. Cleansing oil—used on dry skin—blew my mind. This was my first taste into the true art of skincare.
Read MoreBrandon Trauxe’s reason to start DECIEM appears to be simple: disrupt the beauty industry with their high prices and overcomplicated formulas.
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