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Top 3: Cleansing Gel-Oil Balms

If you've followed me for any length of time you know I live for cleansing gel-oil balms. These oil-gel hybrid cleansers do it all. They...

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
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Top 3: Retinol in Oils

I used to be afraid of retinol in oils. I liked mine separate so I could control them. I like to be a mixer and...

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019
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Drunk Elephant Shaba & C-Tango

I've been wanting to write about the Drunk Elephant eye creams for what feels like ages but for some reason it kept getting put off....

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
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Allies of Skin: 1A All-Day Pollution Repair Mask & Molecular Multi-Nutrient Day Cream

Allies of Skin is one of my all time favorite brands. They launched a few new things last year and I've been very slow in...

May 15, 2019November 21, 2023
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Revision Skincare DEJ Face Cream

Medical grade or cosmeceutical skincare is a new genre or area of skincare I've been getting into lately. There's no legal or regulation for this...

May 9, 2019May 10, 2019
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AIKA: TRI DOSHA Radiance Elixir & PITTA Elixir

AIKA is an Australian organic skincare brand that is inspired by Ayurvedic principles for overall wellness. So what is Ayurveda? In short Ayurveda is a...

January 23, 2019
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Best of 2018

Last year I did a more minimal Best of post. There were so many good things this year I wanted to highlight some of them....

December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

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Welcome to my blog! I'm Michelle an artist turned nurse and a long-time beauty addict. I created this blog to help anyone in their beauty endeavors by sharing swatches, comparing products, writing reviews of makeup, hair care, skin care & niche fragrances.

I have been an active member of various online beauty communities for over twenty years—starting with MakeupAlley. I love all areas of beauty from luxury to affordable. I look for what works with the best overall user experience.

I established this blog in 2014 and have written over 1200 posts. I've tried thousands of products over the decades making it easy to compare and cut through the marketing and hype.

I focus on well-aging. I have Rosacea and my skin is now dry as I'm going through normal aging and Perimenopausal hormonal changes. I was combo for years and have been through hormonal acne plus pregnancy changes. Being in my mid-forties I look for products that actually deliver on their results.

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