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Best Versed Skincare Products

12/09/2024

Launched by Katherine Power in 2019, Versed is a comprehensive line of skincare essentials, both affordable and accessible. Versed skincare formulas are simple but effective and are often what I’m going to recommend if you text me asking what skincare products you can grab at Target. I feel good recommending Versed knowing that their products...

HIGH TECH BEAUTY DEALS WITH CURRENTBODY

11/28/2024

Paid partnership with CurrentBody. Post contains affiliate links. If you’re a regular here, you know that I love a beauty gadget. I’m actually just a tech head in general. I love new technology and seeing how we’ve found ways to use it to benefit the skin. CurrentBody knows this better than anyone, making them one...

Unlocking Youthful Skin at 41 with the ZIIP Halo Microcurrent Device

11/17/2024

When I look in the mirror, I do not see my age. I feel young on the inside, and hopefully, it translates to the outside. When I smile, I have lines around my eyes. When I furrow my brow, I have the eleven lines. If I raise my eyebrows, a rainbow of wrinkles emerge above....

Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Moonlight Palette

11/05/2024

The Ethereal Eyes Moonlight palette was sent by the brand for review purposes. Post contains affiliate links. Having used the previous Ethereal Eyes palette, a trusty wedding workhorse in my freelance kit, I was familiar with the formulas. It’s predecessor was a different color palette, leaning more pink and warm, so very versatile and wearable....

10 Best Face Sunscreens

07/08/2024

To the darling, young people of TikTok, soaking up sun rays sans sunscreen, prioritizing laying out during the high UV index hours: You’re all beautiful, and you should definitely open a high yield savings account right now for future laser treatments. Before I throw too much shade, (sunscreen pun?), you should know, I’m not a...

The Most Natural Self Tanner I’ve Tried

06/30/2024

Whether it’s just to “take the edge off” or a realistic from-the-beach bronze, you’re likely seeking the most natural self tanner. I’ll guide you to both in this post, having found the most natural sunless tanning line to date. I’ve used so, so many. I tried the expensive, the budget-friendly, the mousses, the waters, the...