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SUNDAY RILEY C.E.O. C + E antiOXIDANT Protect + Repair Moisturizer Review

Sunday Riley is an incredible skincare brand. If I had unlimited funds for my beauty routine, I would own every one of their products and circle through them like the most nourishing and luxurious merry-go-round of all time. Since that’s not the case, I have only one well-loved product in my anti-aging arsenal.

So, let’s talk about the product I do own: Sunday Riley C.E.O. C+ E antiOXIDANT Protect + Repair Moisturizer.

Try saying that five times fast.

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Origins Clear Improvements Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores Review

Is there anything more unsightly than when your pores are looking particularly large and clogged? When I was about fourteen, I had my first batch of stubborn and highly visible blackheads sprout up all over my nose. Back then, I used cheap drugstore pore strips to harmfully rip them out. Now, I shudder at the thought of the damage that does to skin.

The best way to gently clean out your pores is with a face mask and I’ve recently become a bit of a face mask junkie. Between Glossier and Lush, I always have one on hand to slap on my face for a relaxing night in (#stayathomeclub).

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Best BB Cream: Kiehl’s Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream Sunscreen Review

This story begins with a girl who wouldn’t leave the house without makeup on. That girl, I’m ashamed to admit, was me. From the ages of about fifteen through twenty-two, I had a complex about my bare face. Even if I overslept and had zero time to get ready in the morning, I would choose to spare the two minutes it took to apply eyeliner and mascara over doing something essential like eating breakfast. The simple effort of defining my eyes made me feel human before stepping outside and facing the day.

I’m proud to say that since then, a lot has changed. Working forty hours a week really makes you consider what’s actually worth waking up fifteen minutes early. Slowly but surely, makeup dropped to the bottom of that list.

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