Nobody warned me that bailing on half my “essential” skincare steps would hand me back hours of my life. Actual hours. Wild. Dermatologists keep saying—sometimes shouting—layering five different serums does nothing for most adults, unless your goal is an Instagram shelfie, not actual skin. Did you see Dr. Bunting’s 13 Dot Technique? It’s literally SPF, […]

I’ve lost track of how many gadgets I’ve rolled, pressed, or zapped across my face in the last year. Weird lines show up, and I just start grabbing whatever tool is closest—sometimes it’s a jade roller, sometimes it’s a device that looks like it belongs in a dentist’s office. Here’s the thing: suddenly, these anti-aging […]

You know what’s wild? I’m still annoyed that every “natural” shampoo claims it’s all about argan oil, but then you flip the bottle and it’s a whole periodic table. My dermatologist, bless her, always says, “Skip parabens, fragrance-free is better,” but you stand in the aisle and—surprise!—the “gentle” stuff still has preservatives with names I […]

Sitting here, caffeine barely kicking in, and all I can think about is the finance guy—yeah, the one who basically announces his arrival with that cologne cloud. You know the type. It’s not even the shoes or whatever, it’s just… bam, scent. I read somewhere (can’t remember where, probably some clickbait) that people size you […]

Mascara, mascara, mascara—Maybelline’s sitting there, then there’s some $40 French-sounding tube glaring at me, and honestly, I’m just dodging the impulse gum rack at CVS. Supposedly, data says people like me (zero patience, less time, and not a single spreadsheet tracking serum reviews) are wandering right past those luxury displays and going straight for the […]