A Hydrating Summer Morning Routine

Summer has a way of making skin behave unpredictably. The combination of heat, air conditioning, sun exposure and the particular kind of dehydration that comes…

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum Review

If there’s one brand I trust to nail retinol, and to do so brilliantly, it’s Murad. The Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum is no…

April 2026 Empties

A smaller haul than usual this month, but a good one. Everything finished, nothing wasted, and a few genuine surprises in the mix. ❤️ –…

Murad Essential-C Cleanser Review

If you’re looking for the perfect cleanser this summer, then look no further than the Murad Essential-C Cleanser. What is it? This is a gentle,…

December 2025 Empties

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a properly restful Christmas and managed to switch off, even briefly. I took a short festive pause…

Skincare & Beauty Christmas Gift Guide 2025

There are two kinds of beauty gifts: the ones you give with love, and the ones you swear are “for someone else” but mysteriously end…

Murad Revitalixir Recovery Serum Review

When a skincare product has the word “recovery” in its name, I’m immediately intrigued. Enter Murad Revitalixir Recovery Serum, a product designed to restore, revive,…