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New products from SK-II always excite me. It certainly doesn’t hurt that I once got the best compliment ever from my dear friend Bryan Boy. Arriving in Florence last January after a 12-hour flight, he burst into my hotel room without giving me a chance to primp up. At once, he exclaimed, “NO MAKE UP?! [...]

I have to admit that while I consider it a bonus when a product is organic/made with mostly natural ingredients, it’s not something I actively seek out. I do however have great respect for brands, like Melvita, that were pioneers in going eco before it was the “cool” thing to do. Melvita, which is now [...]

I always scoffed at the prospect of facelifts and plastic surgery. Images of ladies strolling around Beverly Hills with faces pulled back to tightly always came to mind! But that’s not to say I’m going to take aging lying down. I am going to fight aging as best I can without going under the scalpel! [...]

You might have heard me gush about Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15 at some point in these last few years because it’s hands down one of my favorite products. It goes on baby bum smooth and is the perfect under-layer for liquid foundation (it also doubles as an eye primer). I always thought that [...]

I’m always a fan of trying something new, and skincare is something where I tend to stick to my favorites. A friend of mine recently introduced me to a new line called YÜLI and from that moment on I was floored. The appeal of the slick packaging and the clean and simple products is honestly [...]

Dermatologist-developed products, for the most part, scare me. I want to maintain my healthy complexion and prevent possible future damage without resorting to anything overly potent that might leave me red in the face — or god knows what else. I have an aversion towards dermatologist that hawk their own product lines (I once went [...]