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Oh my oily skin, it’s occasional zits and slightly enlarged pores. While I appreciate the benefits of oily skin, like less wrinkling and naturally dewy skin as we age, my skin still needs a little help staying under control…
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I am forever in search of the perfect #nomakeupmakeup. Tinted moisturizers, light coverage foundations (these never work btw), mineral powders and the like. I have found a few things I love, like Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Mineral Foundation, Dermalogica Sheer…
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As we all know, changing hormones have an effect on our skin. It starts with adolescence and puberty, then the lovely cycling of menstruation, and later in life, perimenopause and menopause. Fluctuations in our hormone levels can mean too…
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Yes, it’s true, I am a post menopausal woman. Well, I think I am, for the most part. I had a partial hysterectomy in my early forties, so while I still have my ovaries, my period stopped years ago…
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Jordan Samuel is a name well known in skincare and blogging circles, and for good reason. I first heard of his line from the skincare mother of them all, Caroline Hirons, so that tells you almost all you need to…
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I’ve been testing a new hyaluronic acid serum from Vichy and it’s official. I’m in love. Vichy’s newest serum, Mineral 89, is a fortifying and hydrating daily skin booster that’s loaded with hyaluronic acid. Everyone needs a hyaluronic serum…
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If you are a Toronto or Miami beauty lover, you know about the beauty destination that is Gee Beauty. Going into Gee Beauty is like peeking into the beauty cupboard of your coolest girl friend. Your cool friend that…
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I always wear sunscreen, but facial sunscreens can be hit and miss for me. My favourite facial sunscreens (reviewed here and here) are in makeup like mineral powers and tinted moisturizer, as so many cause me to break…
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Mother’s Day means spring to me. Sunshine, trees bursting into leaf, flowers popping up out of cold soil, grass getting greener and fresh lovely smells in the air. This year, we had record rainfalls where I live, lots of flooding,…
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The first thing I noticed about Schaf was their slick and elegant modern packaging. I love the clean design and unfussy style – that’s kind of how I like my skincare too. Clean and unfussy. Their products are unscented and…
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