I recently paid a visit to Sephora and treated myself to some facial moisturizer. Winter is coming, and I have to be prepared! Plus, the 10% off Insider event gave me all the incentive I needed to splurge beyond my normal CeraVe PM. While I was there, the Laneige section caught my eye. Laneige is like the hip little sister to the more luxe AmorePacific brand. Laneige’s packaging is absolutely stunning. The blue color of the glass jar reminds me of Neutrogena Hydro Boost—very aquamarine,…

I discovered a new product category the other day: men’s facial sunscreen! How long has this been a thing? At first glance, it sounds smart: Men get razor burn and they need protection from UV rays, too. However, it feels like facial sunscreens shouldn’t be gendered at all—what would prevent a woman from experiencing similar “razor burn”-like side effects (from threading or waxing)? I have some theories about this, but that’s for another time and another post.…

The world of men’s hair care products is a bit puzzling to me. How does hair gel differ from fiber pomade, apart from the fact that gel is usually squeezed from a tube, and pomade is a thicker substance packaged in a jar or tub?