Under scrutiny this go-round are the three current cleansers I’m using and the one I’ll always repurchase. While they’ve all done their job to cleanse, there is one standout that I’ve been using for years and will always repurchase for so many reasons but first, some details on the other two cleansers. Votary Cleansing Oil…
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3 Current Cleanser MVP’s: Votary, Natura Bissé and Avène
Lately, I’ve been relying on three current cleanser MVP’s, Votary, Natura Bissé and Avène with the first two for facial cleansing and the third item for eye makeup removal. Your facial cleanser should do three key things, remove dirt, sebum and makeup without stripping your skin of its natural oils and disrupting your skin’s natural…
3 Under $20: A Practical Skincare Edit
I almost didn’t prepare this post because full disclosure, at the moment I’m feeling the effects of a very tired brain. But I put the kettle on, popped a genmaicha teabag into my cup and got to typing. Writing this not long after the passing of Deciem’s founder, the multi-armed Canadian beauty company renowned for…
The Products I’m Testing to Begin The New Year
I thought it would be nice to come back with the first new group of products I’m testing to start the New Year. With the holidays out of the way, hints of new Spring releases are beginning to pop up already. But, as I’m not always trend-driven in the items I review, I’m pleased to share other…
Empty and Out, 5 Products I’ve Used Up
Empty products make for a very happy beauty enthusiast because it’s an excuse to try new things or re-purchase ones that truly impressed. It also makes for a sweet and welcome dilemma, in that it opens the door for ongoing exploration. After all, new products are launched every day but there’s nothing like that moment…