New today -- a review of BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner -- How does it compare to the splurge I had been using for 5 years that I couldn't let get of because of its soft rose aroma? thebeautywriter.com/is-byoma-hyd... #skincare #beauty #esthetician

Waterless #skincare -- I am bombarded with posts on this from a MLM brand across my social media feeds. I took a deep dive and am sharing thoughts on my blog. #beauty #skin thebeautywriter.com/the-truth-ab... #esthetician #facialcare #moisturizer

New post on drugstore skincare, plus I have compiled a list of the 75 best drugstore facial #skincare products, from #sunscreen to eye cream and everything in between — thebeautywriter.com/everything-y...

It’s been a while — I have moved from Substack. New post—> thebeautywriter.com/everything-y... #beauty #skincare #makeup

After stress + medication induced hypersensitivity = extra redness, after 3 weeks, I have to say that I am absolutely HOOKED on #Cocokind. No more itching, redness & skin is calm. Using the Chlorophyll Serum & Electrolyte Water Cream — 10/10. Still using Naturium Peptide Serum too! #skincare

This man defies parody

I normally post about #skincare, but today I am posting from my hotel room about Brain Tumor Awareness Month as I get ready for a day of appointments across the street w/ my neurooncologist and my neurosurgeon. After that, the art museum and some good food w/ my hubby in Cleveland’s Little Italy.🧠

BREAKING: Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, issues a TRO blocking the Trump administration from "dissolv[ing]" the Institute of Museum and Library Services, placing any more employees on administrative leave, or terminating any grants in the coming days.

Reminder: High quality #skincare #makeup & other #beauty products don’t have to be expensive. People often believe high-end = better and this simply isn’t true.💄

Question for my fellow Americans - do you go out of your way to avoid retailers who have rolled back DEI policies (like Target) or, conversely, to SUPPORT brands who've doubled down to stand by corporate DEI policies (like E.L.F.) when it comes to your #beauty & #skincare spending? Why or why not?

I found a new #lipstick in a bold hue that I love! It is Soft Kisses Nourishing Lipstick in BFF from The Lip Bar. Instant pick me up on this chilly March day. It is the color in my profile pic & the texture is amazing. $14. *Not affiliated in any way. #makeup #beauty thelipbar.com/products/sof...

It’s like Watergate, only in this version Nixon directly mails the tapes to Woodward and Bernstein

Calling Gavin Newsom a "pick-me democrat" hit on something I have never verbalized but have felt in my soul ever since I first laid eyes on him. Lol.

#Skincare #Beauty Brands in the US if you are looking for face/hair/bodycare products here & are boycotting #Unilever over their firing of the B & J CEO: Dermalogica, Dove, Nutrafol, Paula’s Choice, Ponds, TreSemme, Vaseline For a complete list of Unilever Brands: www.unilever.com/brands/all-b...

Bargain alert: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (my tried & true) is $5 off at Costco. You’ll get a 2 pack of 20 oz. bottles for $15.49. For me, this will last over a year. For reference, it is $13.99 for one 20 oz. bottle at Target. FYI They also have high end & Korean #skincare too. #beauty

What is the ONE #beauty or #skincare product you’d be lost without if they ever discontinued it?

Confession: I have been with my hubby for 28 years and he uses Suave whatever 3-in-1 he grabs first at Wegmans as his sole form of skincare and hair care, minus Neutrogena fragrance free hand cream. Other than SPF on his face, I still haven’t been able to get him into a #skincare routine. Stubborn!

Horrific. This happened right near here. Sam’s body was found a few miles from my son’s college campus. The motel where this man was brutally tortured & ultimately murdered is a road many travel in the Finger Lakes. I just drove down it yesterday afternoon. There are no words. This was a hate crime.

Any good recommendations for a series to binge watch tonight? I have to stay up all night for a sleep deprived EEG and am trying to stay awake. Nothing scary, please. For reference, I loved Succession, Shrinking, Loot.

Another underrated product I’ve been using for over 20 years: Burt’s Bees Almond & Milk Hand Cream in the glass jar. It is magical! I always go back to this one.

Sharing for locals!

Someone mentioning Bourjois has me thinking about other brands that are no longer around. I miss Cargo Cosmetics. I bought my first Cargo lipstick in a shade called Copenhagen at Eaton’s in Toronto in ‘98. Once my kids were older, I worked for Cargo as a regional MUA. Any favorites you miss?

Just a reminder: You can get outstanding #skincare and #makeup at the drugstore. Anyone who tells you otherwise is likely trying to sell you something. Of course, there are amazing products in all price ranges (I have some favorites as that are $$$), but the idea that expensive = better is untrue.

It was probably around the same time I was using Victoria’s Secret Peach Hyacinth Body Lotion or dabbing on my Body Shop Vanilla perfume oil (and using their Passionfruit Face Cleanser). Now that I think of it, I also miss the Body Shop’s Banana Shampoo & Conditioner.

Do you ever find yourself thinking about discontinued products from forever ago? This morning in the shower I was thinking about the old Bath & Body Works “from the heartland” Banana Mint Deep Treatment. This is the one before the Hairworks one in the white tube - it came in a tub. I miss that one!

The new Beekman 1802 Solar Milk Clear Gel SPF 50 PA++++ #sunscreen is REALLY good. No white cast at all. Easily ranks among my top 5. It is better (for me) than Supergoop & is as good as LRP Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid. A good budget conscious alternative I love is elf Suntouchable (either formula).

This is a fact. This is a serious issue — so many unnecessary products are being sold, and at what cost?

I’ve had a long journey in this industry. Who would’ve thought that spraying perfume for Lancome a few hours a week to start while in college studying Political Science would turn into a long career as an esthetician, MUA, and beauty writer? In the middle, though, my babies were born. (1)

No complex skincare routine required for this sweet girl!

Last week when I as at the Cleveland Clinic, the hotel we were staying at had the BEST #shampoo that was gentle, smelled great, and made my hair super shiny. Of course, it is discontinued - Crabtree & Evelyn Cleanse + Clarify. Has anyone seen this anywhere not on eBay where it’s a gazillion bucks?

Can’t wait for this one. Speaking of sunscreen—don’t forget it’s a non-negotiable skincare product. It doesn’t matter your skin type or your skin tone and it doesn’t matter if it’s cloudy out. Put it on! ☀️

I know many people are looking for #skincare brands made in Canada & are happy that The Ordinary is among them. You may want to rethink your support. Estée Lauder acquired their parent company in May. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Such a good read— and a reminder that this spills over into the beauty industry with anti-science fear mongering. You see this with unregulated claims of “clean”, “chemical free” (no such thing), “so safe you can eat it,” etc. These brands or “clean beauty” influencers will then (continued)

Okay, friends. Not beauty related, need a recommendation. I had a small tumble on the stairs again today thanks to my pesky brain tumor messing w/ things. I think it is time to think about a #mobility aid just in case. Any recs for a fashionable #cane other than #NeoWalk (owner a TERF). #disability

My Saturday night #skincare routine is simple this time of year slugging is essential for my dry skin. CeraVe Cleansing Oil, Lancome Tonique Confort, L’Oreal Revitalift Eye Cream, e.l.f. Holy Hydration Triple Bounce Serum, Holy Hydration moisturizer, then CeraVe Healing Ointment to seal it in. 1/2

Not sure where to shop? I want to share the site Open Secrets w/ you. This site discloses donations made to candidates, PACs, etc. You can search by company. This is L’Oreal, as an example. Be an informed consumer while shopping for #beauty and #skincare. www.opensecrets.org/orgs/l-oreal...

Speaking of @elfcosmetics.bsky.social — here are some favorites. Note: I need to mix two shades of the Soft Glam to get the perfect shade. It’s in my top 10 favorite liquid #makeup. They are not playing around w/ their #skincare. Some excellent formulations for ALL ages. Just check the ingredients!

Not only does e.l.f. stand for what is right, they make some outstanding #skincare & #makeup products. As someone who is almost 50, got my esthetics license in the 90s, and has had access to nearly every product in every price range, I can tell you that this brand makes some really GREAT products.

This *is* related to beauty. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Here are the EL brands: www.elcompanies.com/en/our-brands should you choose not to spend your hard-earned money with them anymore. #beauty #democracy #oligarchy #skincare

Just in case it wasn’t clear: this account is absolutely 100% safe for ALL. Everyone has the right to be who they are & live a life of joy & love.💕

I created this acct. as an escape from other 🦋 acct. I’ve been mixing politics & #skincare. I want to keep THIS space peaceful & protected from the hellscape that is the US now so I’m going to keep this ONLY #beauty #makeup as intended & other topics at @chicandgrey if you’d like to follow along. ❤️😊

Warrantless arrests of U.S. citizens. Buckle up.

"Harvard University has laid off its staff in the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, the unit of its $100 million Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative tasked with identifying the direct descendants of those enslaved by Harvard affiliates."

This is what repealing DEIA (Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Accessibility) in the Federal Workspace looks like.

This is fascism.

On his orders, his henchmen murdered my former colleague and chopped up his body with a bone saw.

Trump has ordered the National Institutes of Health to cancel their review panels on cancer research. “The impact of [Trump’s] collective executive orders appears devastating,” one senior NIH employee says.

AfD far right Neo Nazi sympathizers at Mar-a-Lago with Trump and Elon on Election Day. The same group that Elon endorsed as the only way to”save” Germany. Then, on Inauguration Day, Elon gives the infamous salute. They think America is too stupid to connect the dots.

Multiple cities reporting that ICE raids have begun. I'm an immigrant & human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, the actions each of us can take to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate. No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...

If you're a federal worker and you want to blow the whistle and share emails or memos from the new administration, my DMs are open and I'll keep you anonymous.