There is something to be said about trying a multitude of products from a variety of brands, because it gives you a better appreciation for the qualities that make products great, good, just okay, and skippable. I originally reviewed Renee Rouleau's...
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser ($15.00 for 1.7 oz. / $38.00 for 5.1 oz.) is recommended as a daily cleanser for all skin types as an "ultra-gentle face wash" that also contains "nourishing amino acids, rich soy proteins, and soothing botanicals to hydrate,...
Kiehl's Super Fluid UV Defense SPF 50+ ($34.00 for 1.7 fl. oz. or $56.00 for 4.2 fl. oz.) is described as "oil-free, ultra-lightweight" while using a "patented photo-stabilized technology with long-lasting broad-spectrum...
Renee Rouleau Elderberry Toner ($30.50 for 8 oz.) is a calming and hydrating toner that's alcohol-free. Over the years, one of the musts in toner, for me, is to ensure it is alcohol-free, because toners that contain alcohol are often too...
MAC Pro Eye Makeup Remover ($18.00 for 3.4 fl. oz.) is touted as a gentle eye makeup remover that is "mega-effective" but will still "calm, hydrate, and soothe skin." Â It's gentle, all right! Â While it's a dream to apply--no stinging, burning, or...
Bare Escentuals Purely Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin ($28.00 for 1.7 oz.) worked so well with my normal-to-dry skin in the spring. I used it as my evening cream for about two months (which I finished at that...
Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Deep Cleansing Foam ($20.00 for 4.2 oz.) has been my go-to night time cleanser for the past three months, and I've really enjoyed using it. I'll definitely be keeping it in my to-go-back-to bin (as I...
Renee Rouleau Triple Berry Smoothing Peel ($85.50 for 1.7 oz.) is, quite possibly, the most deliciously scented facial product I have ever come across--but I am a fiend for raspberries. It's a sweet, deletectable...
Benefit Triple Performing Facial Emulsion SPF 15 PA++ ($28.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.) is a new moisturizer from Benefit's b.right! Radiant Skincare line. It's designed to be lightweight while being oil-free. This moisturizer does have SPF 15 in it, and it uses...
Bobbi Brown Hydrating Gel Cream ($50.00 for 1.7 oz.) is an incredibly moisturizing cream with the texture of a gel/cream hybrid but all of the hallmarks of a water-based gel. It absorbs within a coupleof minutes, and it never feels...
