reviews

  • drunk elephant c-tango multivitamin eye cream

    Is Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream The Best Brightening Eye Cream?

    Is Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream worth the splurge? Can it do what it says on the tin? If you’re a regular here, you know I don’t do eye creams. Contrary to what marketers would have you believe, they don’t contain any special ingredients to fight the delicate concerns of the eye area. They’re […]

  • the ordinary lactic acid 10 + ha 2 01

    The Best (And Cheapest) Exfoliant For Sensitive Skin

    Remember when you had to sell a kidney to get your lactic acid fix (yes, I’m looking at you Sunday Riley Good Genes)? Now you can get your hands on it for less than two Starbucks coffees. The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% has put lactic acid firmly on the drugstore skincare map […]

  • estee lauder advanced night repair II review

    Product Review: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II

    If you’re a regular here, you know I don’t have much time for department store skincare. Dior, Lancome & co make the best makeup, but their skincare efforts leave a lot to be desired. The exception to the rule? Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex. Estee Lauder is the one department store brand […]

  • best vitamin C serum: drunk elephant c-firma day serum

    This Skinceuticals Dupe Goes The Extra Anti-Aging Mile (And Is Way Cheaper, Too)

    For years, I’ve gotten my vitamin C fix from Paula’s Choice C15 Booster. It’s a dupe for Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum, the original CEF serum (CEF stands for vitamin C, vitamin E and Ferulic acid). Same benefits for way less than half the price. Sure, I tried different vitamin C serums over the years (hey, […]

  • vintener's daughter review

    Is Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum Worth The Hype?

    It’s the question on everyone’s lips atm: is Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum worth $215? I know, I know, worth is subjective. You may not hesitate to splurge 1K on a designer bag while your BFF thinks you’re crazy. That’s cool. Your money. Your call. Same with skincare. Kind of. I’m all for splurging on […]

  • Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum

    My Best Kept Skincare Secret: Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Serum

    The best skincare products are best kept’s secrets. Take Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Serum. While everyone’s raving about the brand Vitamin C and retinol boosters, this unassuming little serum creates a flawless, suppler canvas that gives you that radiant, younger-looking glow. Think of it as the foundation on which to build the rest of your […]