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Origins Make a Difference Ultra-Rich Rejuvenating Cream Review, Photos

Origins Make a Difference Ultra-Rich Rejuvenating Cream Review, Photos

My Winter Skin Savior from Origins

Origins Make a Difference Ultra-Rich Rejuvenating Cream ($36.00 for 1.7 oz.) has been my go-to night cream for the past month!  It has just enough richness in texture (it is most definitely a cream--thick, viscous) to leave me feeling like I'm really treating my...

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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser Review

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser Review

Mild Cleanser: Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser ($22.50 for 5.0 fl. oz.) is described as a mild, foaming, deep cleansing formula for normal to oily skin types to "purify and thoroughly cleanse" without stripping skin. It uses "Amazonian White...

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Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Removing Cleanser Review & Photos

Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Removing Cleanser Review & Photos

Affordable Skincare: Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Removing Cleanser

Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Removing Cleanser ($6.99 for 5.5 fl. oz.) is a foam-based cleanser that feels lightweight, doesn't dry out skin, and removes most makeup.

This review is one of those short and sweet kind, because...

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Aveeno Positively Ageless Warming Scrub Review & Photos

Aveeno Positively Ageless Warming Scrub Review & Photos

Warm Up Your Mornings: Aveeno Positively Ageless Warming Scrub

Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Ageless Warming Scrub ($9.29 for 4 oz.) is a gentle exfoliator with a warming feel.  It uses shiitake mushrooms in it (this is where you might find your "anti-aging" properties).  Like most thermal...

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Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer Review, Photos

Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer Review, Photos

For Normal-to-Dry Skin: Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer

Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer ($32.50 for 1.40 fl. oz.) is designed for normal-to-dry skin types and contains SPF 6. It's supposed to give skin "24-hour intensive moisturiz[ation]." According to Korres, this moisturizer also contains Wild Rose oil,...

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MAC Style Black: Volcanic Ash Exfoliator Skincare Review, Photos

MAC Style Black: Volcanic Ash Exfoliator Skincare Review, Photos

MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator Review

MAC Style Black included two pieces of limited edition skincare -- the ever-raved about Volcanic Ash Exfoliator and previously-mentioned-but-finally-released Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask.

I've been a big supporter of MAC's Volcanic Ash Exfoliator since it released.  I...

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Korres Thyme Honey Cream Review, Photos

Korres Thyme Honey Cream Review, Photos

Korres Thyme Honey Cream ($32.50 for 1.35 oz.) is a daily moisturizer designed for normal and dry skin.

Korres is known as a brand that doesn't use a lot of those "bad" ingredients like parabens, suflates, petro-chemcials, and synthetic dyes. My personal stance is I'm not overly concerned by them, as...

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Korres Materia Herba Toning Cleansing Foam Review, Photos

Korres Materia Herba Toning Cleansing Foam Review, Photos

Korres Materia Herba Toning Cleansing Foam ($27.00 for 5.07 fl. oz.) is a foaming cleanser that's touted as being very natural/organic for you. Korres lists it as having 98.9% natural content, suitable for vegans, and doesn't contain a whole slew of purported bad-for-you ingredients like mineral...

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NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion Review, Photos

NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion Review, Photos

It's a Toner, Not a Lotion (Part 2): NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion

NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion ($36.00 for 6.7 fl. oz.) is a water-based toner with a gel-like consistency designed to hydrate skin as well as gently exfoliate it.

When I was at NARS a few months ago, the artist was telling me...

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Chanel Mousse Exfoliante Purete Review, Photos

Chanel Mousse Exfoliante Purete Review, Photos

Lather Up: Chanel Mousse Exfoliante Purete

Chanel Mousse Exfoliante Purete ($45.00 for 5 oz.) is a creamy cleanser/extremely mild exfoliant that cleanses, controls oil, and lightly exfoliates without ever missing a beat. If the name as you a little confused, the English version is Exfoliating...

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