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Green Glam on the Go: A Modern Gal’s Guide to Traveling in Style
When my husband was interviewing for medical school, we were travelling across the country almost every other weekend for several months (and usually to multiple states within each weekend). In that time frame, I learned a thing or two about how to pack everything I need into a carry on because let’s be honest…I hate…
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Manasi 7 Skin Enhancer
I had the opportunity to try the Manasi 7 All Over Color and was so highly impressed by the lines dedication to sustainability (and not to mention a top notch luxury product) that I had to try more! Meet the Skin Enhancer: a concentrated, multi-function product designed to beautify and perfect the skin. The pot…
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House of Matriarch
In one of my late night browsing sessions, I stumbled across House of Matriarch. I fell down the rabbit hole so to speak reading about each scent. I was so intrigued by some of the unique notes – can you say you’ve seen absinthe in a perfume before? Neither can I! I received a sample…
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Suntegrity
I’m finally changing my daily habits by incorporating sunscreen – and not just when it’s sunny. I partially avoided it in the past because I felt like I needed the vitamin D and also because it was another step in my routine. Not to mention, most sunscreens are made with chemical barriers like oxybenzone which…
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EVOLVh SmartColor
Dear EVOLVh, I love you forever and ever. Amen. Much like my beloved UltraShine Shampoo and Conditioner, the SmartColor line has my seal of approval as well. As an unnatural redhead (surprise!), I greatly appreciate anything that helps my color last longer. I find the original shampoo and conditioner make my hair look better for…
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Limitless Lash: Ilia
Fact: finding mascaras that do what I want performance-wise and don’t smudge or flake on me is like finding a needle in a haystack. The struggle is real. While a mascara may be okay in terms of performance and not smudge, they often don’t give me the drama I personally want. I love big, fluttery,…
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Vered Divinité
Famed New York esthetician Vered Back is the master creator behind VERED organic Botanicals. Several years ago, I recall seeing an article about her and her hand crafted skincare and perfumes. At the time, I was just beginning my transition to clean beauty and searching far and wide for products and solutions. Fast forward several…
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Hynt Beauty
First things first, I love love love Hynt. This is my second haul and this one may be even more spectacular than the first, which is hard to top. If you missed it, here it is. The Lumiere powder is a multi-tasker that punches some serious glow factor. It can be mixed in with moisturizer…
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Abbott NYC: Telluride
Adventurers Jose Alvarez and Michael Pass created Abbott NYC with the idea of capturing scent memories in fragrance form. Their deep love for the outdoors and environment inspires their collection; mountains, deserts, lush forests, and oceans are all poured into the heart and soul of Abbott. The noses behind the fragrances are Antoine Lie…
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Crème de la Crème: The Kari Gran Lip Whip Edition
Can I take the title Queen of Lip Balms? I’m doing it. Lip Balm Queen, comin’ atcha! From my early teens, I have been obsessive when it comes to having something on my lips at all times. The feeling of dry, chapped lips just doesn’t fly with me. I loathe it. No, No, NO! Sometimes I feel…