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THE INKEY LIST Retinol Serum review: Turn back the clock for pennies?

My first impressions of this serum after a few weeks of use. Plus, what kind of retinol (and what concentration) does it actually contain?

THE INKEY LIST, to put it in Zoolander lingo, is…“so hot right now.” This company continues to take the world of skincare by storm, following in the tradition of transparent, affordable skincare that has garnered so much success for the The Ordinary. However, instead of The Ordinary’s signature glass bottles with droppers, THE INKEY LIST products are packaged in plastic tubes or bottles with black-and-white labels. The company only sells 20 skincare products, all of…

Imperial Barber Grade Products Glycerin Soap: Charter Hotel Seattle Toiletries Review

This glycerin hand soap isn't available for sale, but it was provided by the Charter Hotel (by Hilton) in Seattle.

Do you remember the first time you visited someone else’s house and realized that things were just a bit different from the way your family did things? It rocked my world that not everybody grew up in a shoes-off, liquid-soap kind of household, like I did. It’s still hard for me to use bar soap in a hotel instead of my usual liquid, foaming hand soap. I was happy as a clam to see that one hotel in Japan provided a pump-style bottle of foaming face wash that doubled as a hand soap.…

Soo'ae Unicorn Glow Hologram Sheet Mask Review

This magical sheet mask contains allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, and vitamin C. Plus, it makes your skin look shimmery (like a unicorn!) for a while.

When I signed up for the Walmart Beauty Box a few months ago, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve only received two Walmart Beauty Boxes so far, but both of them have included sheet masks, along with a handful of other beauty samples. It seems like Walmart Beauty Box is a good fit for anyone who wants to get introduced to fun new sheet masks along with other beauty products they wouldn’t find otherwise. Since sheet masks generally cost about $2.50 to $3 a piece (unless you buy…