Everything You Need to Know About Identifying & Treating Sensitive Skin
A comprehensive guide on how to identify, treat, soothe, and heal sensitive skin.
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My Top 10 Paula’s Choice Favorites
I started using Paula’s Choice products over a year ago after reading various internet forums about their effectiveness. And since then, I’ve branched out to experience many brands, but here are a few Paula’s Choice products that I always recommend to folks looking to build an effective skincare routine.
Learn more about my favorites from Paula’s Choice. A skincare brand that’s best known for its no-nonsense approach to skincare.
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5 Common Skincare Mistakes
Here are 5 common skincare mistakes many people make without realizing it. I believe understanding and avoiding these mistakes will help you make better choices in keeping your skin as healthy as possible. They did for me!
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AbsoluteJOI Skincare Review: A Clean Beauty Brand for Melanin Skin
Learn more about my favorites from AbsoluteJOI Skincare. A black-owned and female-founded “clean” beauty brand focused on effective products for sensitive, melanin skin.
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Current Body Care Favorites
Doesn’t your body deserve the very best? These body washes, scrubs, lotions, and tools are so good! Get ready to smooth and protect every last inch of your skin.
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Father’s Day Gift Guide: Black-Owned Grooming Brands for Men
Father’s Day is just a few days away and there’s still time to pull off that perfectly thought out gift idea.
The men in our lives need some self-care moments just like we do, especially with all that we’ve been going through in 2020. So, as you think about that last-minute Father’s Day gift, here are eight Black-owned brands you can shop to elevate his grooming experience.
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Black Owned Skincare Brands With Products For Sensitive Skin & Eczema
As people across the country advocate for racial justice, there are numerous ways you can take action. Apart from donating to organizations, we can also show our support by highlighting and putting money into black-owned businesses, especially smaller black-owned companies since Covid-19 has threatened to close many.
So, today, I’m highlighting a few small, black-owned skincare brands that sell products that have either worked for my sensitive, eczema-prone skin or piqued my interest based on their ingredient list and the positive feedback from other skincare bloggers I trust.
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My Drunk Elephant Review & My Favorites From The Brand
Drunk Elephant is one of the most popular skincare brands on the market, and it’s one of my favorite skincare brands. The brand has beautiful aesthetics, and the idea of a results-driven line without fragrance or alcohol is always intriguing, especially with my sensitive skin.
My love-affair for Drunk Elephant began in 2016 and continues today. Read more as I break down my thoughts on the Drunk Elephant line and my top five favorites from the brand.
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#beautyonabudget: You Can Create A Budget-Friendly Skincare Routine
We can all have a good skincare routine without breaking the bank!
To see my budget-friendly skincare routine, keep reading!
Managing My Sanity During Self Isolation
After spending over four weeks in my apartment, here’s how I’m passing the time while social distancing and self-isolating. From songs to movies to books and self-care, I got you covered. I’m even including websites that have been getting all my money, thanks to their fabulous sales. Read more to find out the things getting me through.
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Pamper Yourself With The Perfect At-Home Facial
With #quarantineandchill as the new catchphrase for the foreseeable future, here’s your step-by-step guide to the perfect at-home facial when you can’t visit an esthetician.
So, if you’re looking to pamper yourself with a facial at home but aren’t sure where to start, keep reading.
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My Honest Necessaire Review: Is it really worth the hype?
Whether you’ve seen Necessaire’s products in your social media feed or they’re currently on your nightstand, you can’t help but be drawn to their luxurious yet minimalistic packaging. And the idea of skin-care-level ingredients without alcohol, silicone, and fragrance-free options is highly alluring to me.
Do you want to learn more about the Necessaire body care line? Check out my thoughts here.
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#OlayBodyLabs Event: NEW Launch & Live Podcast Taping with Keke Palmer
Earlier this week, I attended the Olay Body Labs event to learn more about their new premium body collection.
It was an evening of hydrating elixirs, science demos and a live podcast taping with Olay Body partner, Keke Palmer.
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How To Build A Skincare Routine
For the skincare enthusiast like myself, building an extensive, multi-faceted routine can sound like a relaxing experience. But, for the skincare novices out there, the idea of a three-step routine can seem intimidating and overwhelming.
Want to build a skincare routine but don’t know where to start? Keep reading.
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My 2019 “Best In Beauty” List
With new cleansers, creams, masks, and moisturizers coming out daily, the competition is fierce. And as you know, skincare results aren’t instantaneous. It can take weeks and even months to decipher whether a moisturizer is actually strengthening your skin barrier. Or whether that vitamin C serum really does diminish dark spots.
So, in the spirit of year-end roundups, here are my favorite beauty products of 2019 that I have reached for consistently.
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Bioeffect’s Innovative Skincare – Part 1
Back in June, I had the pleasure of attending Bioeffect’s Summer Skincare Soiree. During this beautiful rooftop cocktail event, I was introduced to Bioeffect’s EGF Serum and eye patches.
This past October, I attended their holiday preview event. And I was thrilled to meet the co-founder, learn more about their product line and hear about the brand’s plans for 2020.
Bioeffect was founded by three Icelandic scientists who discovered a means of bioengineering a replica of human Epidermal Growth Factors (EGF) from barley.
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New Brand Alert: All About Cleen Beauty
Earlier this week, I attended Cleen Beauty’s launch event to learn more about the brand and meet the team.
They recently launched in Walmart, and I couldn’t wait to hear more about the line and ask questions.
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Skincare Swaps for Winter Weather
Winter weather can take a toll on our skin. The weather change and dry indoor temperatures from heaters can zap our skin’s moisture.
Here are 3 adjustments to make to your skincare regimen to help guard your skin against winter weather.
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