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My Review of Pure•ly Mei Botanical Skincare
Pure•ly Mei Botanical Skincare is a tightly curated, sophisticated line consisting of two gorgeous hero-status plant-based products, Renew Cherry Blossom Oil-to-Milk Cleanser and Everlasting Bakuchiol and White Lupin Facial Oil Serum. Founded by licensed esthetician and trained formulator Sarah Duran, Purely Mei is a line that is designed to bring skin back into balance
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Okoko Cosmétiques Diamant Bleu & Les 16 Précieux Prestige Edition
A new launch from Okoko Cosmétiques is always a cause to rejoice. Recently, I had the delightful opportunity to indulge in two new Okoko treasures, Diamant Bleu Clarifying Cream with Niacinamide and Blue Tansy as well as Les 16 Précieux Prestige Edition Next-Level, Age Defying Face Oil with Retinol Fusion. Let’s take these beauties
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Chebula Active Immunity Serum Review
I’m thrilled to share my Chebula Active Immunity Serum review. A hotly-anticipated new release from True Botanicals, the star active Chebula is one of the most bioactive and potent full-spectrum cascading and anti-inflammatory antioxidants ever to grace a skincare product! The fact that it is a cascading antioxidant means that after it’s done fighting a
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The Skin Herbalists Rhubarb Cleansing Jelly
With the launch of Rhubarb Cleansing Jelly, the Skin Herbalists is a line to watch. Created by one of the foremost skincare formulators in the world, The Skin Herbalists’ founder and formulator Jacine Greenwood combines the unique wisdom of both an expert aesthetician and a certified cosmetic chemist. Jacine is the force of
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Code of Harmony Skincare Founder Interview: Meet Janet Schriever
Janet Schriever, Code of Harmony Skincare founder, approaches her passion for clean, multi-benefit cannabidiol (CBD) skincare with impressive commitment and energy. Her products synergistically combine hemp with a luscious array of soothing plant-based cosmeceuticals. Code of Harmony Skincare formulations are loaded with active ingredients yet designed to nurture even sensitive skin, with a strong emphasis
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I’M FABULOUS COSMETICS Review
Once in a great while, I am lucky enough to encounter an exceptional beauty entrepreneur who is as kind as she is talented. Anis Lacerte of I’M FABULOUS COSMETICS is one such amazing woman. I had lusted after her High Tech Copper Peptide Serum 10% for a few years when, much to my surprise and
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True Botanicals “You Make Me Glow” Kit Review
True Botanicals is an uncompromising, highly effective clean skincare line that combines the best natural ingredients with the latest scientific advances in formulation. Their motto is “pure, potent, proven,” and they live up to it, backing up product efficacy with actual research that demonstrates their products outperform some of the most iconic skincare on
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How to Decode Your Cosmetics Labels by Oyéta Kokoroko: A Review
With the publication of How to Decode Your Cosmetics Labels, green beauty visionary Oyéta Kokoroko has written a vital book that will empower consumers, beginning formulators, and retailers to make informed and educated choices about product selection within the beauty sphere. Trying to assess the quality of a beauty product before you purchase it can
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Five Elements Skincare: New Zealand-Grown, Botanist-Created Beauty
Five Elements Skincare is a standout handcrafted, all-natural line of skin-loving botanical products from New Zealand that powerfully restore and enhance skin’s wellbeing and vitality, all without any questionable ingredients, common irritants, or harmful additives. When Five Elements founder Karen Mackay reached out to me and offered me the chance to try a few of
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Béni: The Best of Clean Beauty, Personalized
The hunt for the perfect beauty product can be dizzying. Sometimes there are so many choices that it’s hard to know where to begin. There are so many brands—with new ones popping up all the time—that it’s hard to evaluate them; this becomes especially true when you consider that in addition to just wanting