I Try Hundreds of Beauty Products Every Year — These Are the 8 Best I've Found In the Last 12 Months

I have what may be considered a sliiiight problem when it comes to beauty products. Namely, that I like to try new ones. A lot. I mean, A LOT. As a beauty writer, I try hundreds of beauty products every year — and, yes, I'm being serious. My neighbors kind of can't believe the amount of packages showing up at my door every day. (This isn't a #humblebrag, I swear.) And while many of those products are good, only a few are truly GREAT. We're talking epic, can't live without them, don't know how my beauty routine survived before them kind of products. Not all of the ones in this list are new, but they are new to me. Keep reading for the 8 best beauty products I've tried in the past 12 months.

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Here Are the Top 7 Reasons I'm Obsessed With My Hey Dewy Wireless Facial Humidifier

FYI the Hey Dewy Wireless Facial Humidifier is bringing life (and dewiness!) back to my skin. I'm absolutely in love with this little humidifying wonder! And there are 7 very important reasons why. Keep reading to find out what they are.

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I'm a Serum-Obsessed Beauty Writer, and These Are My 6 Favorites Right Now

What's your desert island beauty product? For me, it's absolutely, definitely, beyond the shadow of a doubt, serum. I quite literally can't live without serum in my skincare routine. Sometimes I even layer two or three serums on top of each other instead of using a moisturizer!

To that end, I'm always testing and trying out new serums, looking for the latest and greatest ones to help moisturize, hydrate and nourish my skin. There are 6 serums I'm totally loving right now — read on to find out which ones are currently topping my list!

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My Experience with The Tatcha Japanese Skincare Ritual

I am never one to shy away from trying a new skincare routine. So when I first learned about the Tatcha Japanese Skincare Routine — which consists of only 6 steps and focuses on leaving you with bright, plumped, dewy skin — I simply had to give it a go.

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#TextureTuesday: Tatcha Moisturizers and Masks Roundup

It’s been awhile since I did a #texturetuesday — and what better way to get back in the game than with a look at all my products from Tatcha?

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Orange You Glad 🍊 My Fave Orange Beauty Products!

These beauty products have 2 things in common:

1) They’re all mainstays in my beauty routine.
2) They’re all orange! 🧡

Check out why these are my current faves ⬇️

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The Self Care-antine Series: Soap & Glory Hand Food Hydrating Hand Cream

We're in a scary, uncertain time. None of us knows what the next day holds. There are new numbers released daily, new shelter-in-place orders, new ways of life. Many people have lost their jobs and have no idea how to pay their rents and mortgages. Many people don't know if they will have jobs to go back to when this is all over. Many of us are now confined to our homes, not knowing when these orders will be lifted or what the world will look like when things return to "normal." I've been thinking a lot about how to continue to care for myself during this time, especially when so many stores are shut down or no longer shipping products. How do I maintain some semblance of "normal" during all of this?

And, so, I conceived The Self Care-antine Series. (Thank you to my friend Jenny for helping me concept the name! I was talking to her last week about starting this series, and said I wanted to do a series on self care during quarantine, and this came out of us.) This is not meant to make light of anything happening with COVID-19. I know people who have contracted the disease. I have friends working on the front lines of ERs in Michigan and New York City. I have friends trapped on the Zaandam. However, at the same time, my life must go on in some small way during this time, as all of our lives must. So, while I shelter in place in Los Angeles, I'm looking at small ways to keep myself going. I'll be featuring different products that are available during this time and can, hopefully, bring you a small amount of joy as they are bringing to me. Up first: Soap & Glory Hand Food Hydrating Hand Cream.

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Brighten Up: Dermalogica BioLumin-C Serum

I'm going to admit something to you. I haven't always been the best at including Vitamin C in my daily regimen -- either through eating/drinking it, taking vitamins, or applying it to my skin. But, now that I'm 40, I'm definitely doing everything I can to make sure my skin stays bright, firm and youthful as long as humanly possible! When I discovered Dermalogica BioLumin-C Serum, I figured that was a pretty good place to start.

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Salon and Spa Directory: Heyday (Psst: Find Out How You Can Save $10 on Your First Treatment!)

I. Love. Getting. Facials. If it wasn't actually bad to treat the skin TOO much, I'd get them daily, or at least weekly. There's just something so satisfying about knowing all the gunk has come away from your pores and your skin is left looking and feeling its best. And when facials are done at a spa as amazing as Heyday? Well, how could I NOT want to go there every day? (Psst: keep reading to find out how you can SAVE $10 on your first Heyday facial!)

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#TextureTuesday: My Top 5 Favorite Bliss Moisturizers and Masks

I really, really, REALLY love #TextureTuesday. And today's is brought to you by my collection of Bliss products in the early morning light.

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On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: My Current Top 8 Pink Beauty Routine and Product Favorites

It's been a long time since I did a post for On Wednesdays We Wear Pink -- and I can't believe that, honestly, since almost every product I use IS pink! I was looking around my bathroom this week and realized it's about 85 percent pink products. I shouldn't be surprised, really, since I've been such a pink fan for such a long time. So, without further adieu, here's the rundown on my current pink beauty routine and product favorites!

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#TextureTuesday: First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair BarriAIR Cream

Oh, how I love a good play on words. And when it's combined with a beauty product that just makes my life better? Yeah, that's a total win. Enter First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair BarriAIR Cream.

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#TextureTuesday: My 9 Favorite Wash Off Face Masks

#TextureTuesday. Did you know it's a thing? I've found myself scrolling through this hashtag on Instagram for hours, fascinated by all of the amazing colors and textures to behold. And I finally figured, why not do a #TextureTuesday of my very own? So, introducing my very first #TextureTuesday post, featuring my 9 favorite wash off face masks! Keep reading to find out why each of them made the cut.

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Whip. Flip. LOVE! Olay Foaming Whip Body Wash

Body wash is kind of my obsession. At any given time, I probably have about 18 different body washes in my shower. No joke. No exaggeration. Yes, you read that right. 18. What can I say, I like choices! But now that Olay Foaming Whip Body Wash is out there in the world, I’m pretty sure some of those other body washes will be falling by the wayside, oh, I don’t know … immediately if not sooner.

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Black Magic: ClariSEA Charcoal Solutions Brighten Exfoliate Detox Jelly Mask

In case you weren't aware by now, I'm obsessed with skincare -- and I'm even more obsessed with face masks. If one were to rummage through all of the beauty products in my apartment, one might just find, oh, I don't know, over 200 sheet masks and probably 50 or so face masks all over the place. (I told you I was obsessed.) But, recently, the mask that's risen right to the top of the pile is the ClariSEA Charcoal Solutions Brighten Exfoliate Detox Jelly Mask (say that three times fast!).

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I Finally Tried the Hanacure All-In-One Facial (AKA the "Old Lady Mask") and Here's My Review

If you're into skincare -- and trying new skincare trends -- chances are you've heard of the Hanacure All-In-One Facial. Or you may have just seen Drew Barrymore's Instagram post about it last year, where she claimed this mask made her look 10 years younger, and that made you want to try it. Or this mask is brand new info to you right now! However you've heard about it, I'm here to bring you my completely unbiased review of Hanacure -- AKA the "Old Lady Mask" -- and, yes, if you keep reading, you'll get to see some pretty crazy photos of what it did to my face. And none of these photos -- before, during or after -- have been retouched.

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The #ValentinesMaskChallenge: Clarins SOS Hydra Refreshing Hydration Mask

Roses are red, violets are blue ... this #ValentinesMaskChallenge is for you! Two of the lovely people I follow on Instagram, @mindyourbeauty and @melubbeauty, are hosting a 7-day mask challenge. I'm going to be posting every day, both here and on my Instagram, so definitely check back each day to see the theme and the mask I chose to support it!

First up in the challenge is Smitten, AKA New Mask Love. I've fallen in love with quite a few masks in recent weeks and months, but there's one that has definitely stood out from the rest -- and that's the Clarins SOS Hydra Refreshing Hydration Mask.

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Salon and Spa Directory: Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts

If you're ever looking for an oasis in the middle of hectic, crazy LA (okay, maybe not that hectic and crazy, but it IS still a big city), look no further than Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts. I've long been a fan of Kate Somerville products -- stemming all the way back to 2008 -- and, about eight months ago, I finally decided to pop into the spa for a facial.

Well, fast forward to today. I not only went for one facial, I've gone back every month! I even signed up for their Skin Gym Membership, which means I get monthly facials for $33 less than the non-member price -- Skin Gym is an AMAZING deal and totally worth it if you want regular facials! Here are all the reasons why I'm obsessed with Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts -- and why I'm pretty sure you will be, too.

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On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: Saturday Skin Daily Dew Hydrating Essence Mist

Saturday Skin Daily Dew Hydrating Essence Mist. Only good on Saturdays, right? WRONG! This face mist is absolutely perfect for On Wednesdays We Wear Pink ... and, okay, every single day.

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Anything but Ordinary: The Ordinary Skincare by DECIEM (Plus One Product by Hylamide)

Oh, The Ordinary. I'm kind of mad at you for calling yourself that -- because you are definitely anything but.

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