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Philosophy Miracle Worker

I’ve always loved Philosophy products and their Miraculous Anti-Aging Lactic Acid Cleanser and Mask is no exception. I bought this cleanser specifically because it contains lactic acid which helps improve skin’s texture and hydration, hoping that it would help me with my acne scars. I find that a lot of anti-aging products really do help with brightening the skin. In the past, I did lactic acid peels with amazing results; unlike the peels though, this cleanser is very mild and…

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Acne.org- The Regimen

When my skin was at its worse few years ago and I was forced to go on birth control to stop my acne, I would spent hours at a time on acne.org forums. I would read reviews, others’ experiences with acne, etc. Being the genius that I am, I never thought of trying out the regimen, created by Dan Kern, the founder of acne.org. I finally decided to give the regimen a try after many, many recommendations. I’m currently two weeks…

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Clinique rinse-off foaming cleanser

I always look for new ways to remove my makeup with as little irritation to the skin as possible (I gave up makeup removing wipes a long time ago, only use them in case of an emergency-they irritate my skin too much). Couple of weeks ago I bought this foaming cleanser from Clinique and it’s definitely a keeper!…

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Hyaluronic Acid

I’ve been on a hunt for a good moisturizer that would help my combination skin. Recently I read in a Jemma Kidd book that Hyaluronic Acid is the best agent for dehydrated skin. I came across this Hyaluronic Acid Serum on Amazon and when I saw great reviews, I ordered it. (I can seriously spend hours on the beauty section on Amazon). I was looking for something that would give me an extra boost of moisture, without causing breakouts, but…

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New in: Chanel

After being MIA for two weeks, I’m back, now officially as a college graduate! Now that my Senior Thesis Research is done, I never felt more happy and accomplished :) As much as I love academia, all things beauty are my true passion. Today, I will show you few things that I have picked up at the Chanel counter at Macy’s. First, my new foundation Chanel Perfection Lumiere-Long Wear Flawless Fluid I asked the Chanel consultant for a foundation that…

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