cleansing

The French have gotten a lot of things right. Bordeaux, baguettes, brie, vacation days—everything seems so luxurious and effortless. Add micellar water to the list. Read more

We all have our go-to cleansing foods. We pile on the lemon, love the burn of cayenne, and dandelion tea ourselves into oblivion in the name of releasing toxins and cleansing our digestive tracts. Read more

I’ll be honest. The first time I heard of micellar water, I thought it was a new flavored water (à la LaCroix). To my surprise, not only is it not a drink, it isn’t even new. Read more

When it comes to cleansers and toners, I continue to be totally obsessed with Phytomer. Phytomer is a French brand known for their marine + science influence.  Read more

Any well-heeled woman knows the tremendous impact makeup can have on her looks. My mother aptly calls her makeup case the magic bag because, like most of us, she walks out of her bathroom looking practically unrecognizable from the fair lady who awoke just moments before. Read more

We’ve all been told in one way or another that using bar soaps to cleanse our skin is all but complexion suicide. While most experts agree that the harsh, drying iterations you’ll most commonly find in drugstores shouldn’t find themselves anywhere near the delicate skin on your face, it’s important to keep in mind that not all bar soaps are created equal. Read more

I get asked all the time, “how do you get your glowing skin?” My response is always, eat your greens. In this case, you should drink your greens! Read more

While toners were initially just used to remove leftover traces of makeup or cleanser and tighten the skin, the latest toners do much more than that.  Read more

If you have one and only one techy skincare gadget, it’s probably an ultrasonic cleansing brush. In case you missed the boat, these electric brushes use sonic frequency to cleanse the skin more throughly than possible with your bare hands. Read more