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The Review: Peace Out Skincare’s Acne Serum

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
July 10, 2020

If you haven't tried any products from Peace Out Skincare, then you've probably at least seen one of them floating by your social media feeds. Blame it on that viral TikTok video. The indie brand specializes in a range of fun dots and patches that do everything from heal acne to gentle microneedle with retinol. So when I heard Peace Out Skincare was launching its first ever serum, a brand new category for the brand, I knew I had to test it out and review it.

The Review: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Skin Finish Foundation Stick

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
October 12, 2020

This is our unfiltered review of the Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Skin Finish Foundation Stick. I knew I had to review it for the cult following the brand has.

Need It: Anna Sui Makeup

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
September 14, 2020

If you lived through the early 2000s, you probably remember Anna Sui makeup. Today, Anna Sui makeup is just as amazing but a little more hard to find.

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The Review: Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater + Tremella Creamy Jelly Cleanser

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
July 29, 2020

It goes without saying that I'm a huge fan of Herbivore's beauty products. I love everything about the whimsical aesthetic and natural ingredients. In my mind, they were one of the first brands to really nail the trendy, chic natural beauty line. So when I heard Herbivore was launching its Pink Cloud Rosewater + Tremella Creamy Jelly Cleanser, I knew I had to try it myself.

The Review: Augustinus Bader The Cream Cleansing Gel

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
July 16, 2020

Augustinus Bader's The Cream and The Rich Cream have become iconic game changers in the the world of skincare. The all-in-one products are meant to be used as the sole serum/cream in your routine and pretty much guarantee a glow-y complexion. Up until recently, the Augustinus Bader line did not have a cleanser, but as of July 2020, Augustinus Bader launched The Cream Cleansing Gel--I knew I had to review it since I'm such a big fan of the line.

The Review: U Beauty Resurfacing Compound

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
June 12, 2020

This is our review of U Beauty Resurfacing Compound. I have an interesting relationship with products. I knew I had to review U Beauty Resurfacing Compound.

Rina Sawayama on Beauty and Diversity

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
April 14, 2020

Last year alone, pop star Rina Sawayama has been called “one to watch” by Vogue. She has also been on tour, opened shows for Charli XCX and had her first acting role in Turn Up Charlie, the Netflix comedy starring and produced by Idris Elba. In the past, she’s been signed as a model to Anti Agency and Elite Model Management, and has modeled for campaigns for Versus x Versace and Jourdan Dunn's Missguided.

The Best Beauty Products of January 2020

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
January 4, 2020

Each month, as a writer who covers beauty for multiple publications, I receive a ton of various beauty products. 20 different types of hairspray that all do different things? I...