Posts Tagged "skincare"

Detox re-evaluation

Posted by on Mar 17, 2010 | 2 comments

I’ve eased up on the detox just slightly; we ate out several times while my friend was in town, and we kept it healthy for the most part, but sometimes it was hard to find gluten-free options. I also allowed myself a couple cups of coffee, but it only made me feel jittery. Guess I’m [...]

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Skincare review: Skin

Posted by on Mar 13, 2010 | 4 comments

Skincare review: Skin

I discovered Skin unexpectedly one day while browsing through one of my favorite Kansas City boutiques, Stuff. Stuff sells an eclectic array of art, jewelry, and collectibles from artists throughout the country, plus, evidently, skincare. Skin is a line of chemical-free skin and body care products created right here in the Kansas City area. Locally [...]

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Skincare review: Boscia

Posted by on Feb 27, 2010 | 0 comments

Skincare review: Boscia

I was first introduced to Boscia when my mother-in-law, who works at Sephora, handed off a sample of the Willow Bark Breakout Treatment. It’s a lightweight gel that goes on clear — not heavy or sticky like some other acne treatments. I wasn’t familiar with the company so I looked it up and was pleasantly [...]

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Advice from a skincare junkie

Posted by on Sep 25, 2009 | 0 comments

Long before I ever worked behind a cosmetics counter (first for Estee Lauder and then for Clarins), I amassed dozens of beauty tips from magazines that I always wheedled my mother into buying every time we went to the grocery store. Having let a friend convince me to apply two different shades of blue eyeshadow [...]

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Skincare review: Vickery & Clarke Natural Apothecary

Posted by on Sep 18, 2009 | 19 comments

Skincare review: Vickery & Clarke Natural Apothecary

Update 12/16/2010: These products have been discontinued and CVS customer service has been unresponsive. For recommendations for other natural skin care lines, please see my posts on Boscia, Skin, and MyChelle Dermaceuticals, as well as Badger lip balms. I was really surprised to learn that these products even exist. A natural skin care line made [...]

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