Beauty Product Reviews: Real Talk & Honest Experiences

Oct 13

Bottles of bodywash and lotion scents from Beekman 1802.

My Favorite Beekman 1802 Scents for Bodywash & Lotions

By Ara Beauty, Bodycare, Pregnancy Safe No Comments

When I got pregnant, I knew my beauty routine was about to get a serious makeover. Out went the retinols, certain serums, and, to my surprise, even my bodywash and lotion. I mean, if anything deserved a little extra attention, it was my growing belly, right?

Jul 29

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Sample of Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Eye Cream

Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Eye Cream Review: A Total Surprise

By Ara Beauty, Eyes No Comments

I put Caudalie’s Vinoperfect Eye Cream to the test for 3 months—and the results genuinely surprised me. See the before-and-after photos, ingredient breakdown, and what it actually did for my dark circles and puffiness.

Jul 16

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M-61’s Vitamin C Serum Review: 1 Serum, 3 Weeks, and Brighter Skin

By Ara Beauty, Face, Pregnancy Safe, Serum No Comments

Get the glow-down on M-61’s Vitablast C Serum 2.0. I'm sharing results, tips, and whether this Vitamin C serum lives up to the hype—plus, is it pregnancy safe?

Jul 02

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Tatcha’s Silk Sunscreen Review: My New Holy Grail SPF (With One Tiny Flaw)

By Ara Beauty, Face, Pregnancy Safe, Sunscreen & Sun Protection No Comments

Light, luxe, and officially my favorite SPF—Tatcha’s Silk Sunscreen has earned a permanent spot in my beauty rotation. In this review, I’m sharing what makes it a standout (hello, hydration and pregnancy-safe!) and why I’m begging Tatcha for a better bottle. Spoiler: it's that good.

Jun 24

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ISDIN Photo Sunscreens both tinted and untinted bottles.

Isdin Sunscreen Review: The Mineral SPF That Saved My Skin (and My Summer Romance with the Sun)

By Ara Beauty, Face, Pregnancy Safe, Sunscreen & Sun Protection No Comments

SPF that disappears into your skin—or all over your clothes? I put ISDIN’s Photo Sunblock to the test, both in its classic and tinted form. From white cast concerns to real-life wear in the California sun, here’s everything you need to know before adding it to your beauty bag.

Jun 18

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Mario Badescu Caviar Night Cream Review: It Healed My Eczema!

By Ara Beauty, Face, Lotions & Creams, Pregnancy Safe No Comments

Is Beauty Safe Anymore? Or Am I Just Battling My Own Vanity? Lately, I’ve found myself doing something I never thought I’d do: squinting at the ingredients on my beauty products like I’m deciphering hieroglyphics. Every day there’s a new study claiming our lotions and potions could be doing more…

Jun 08

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Sunbabe Hair Lightener Review: Chasing the Perfect Locks

By Ara Beauty, Hair No Comments

If there’s one thing I dread more than assembling IKEA furniture, it’s sitting in a hair salon chair for hours on end. Between the ticking clock, the chemical cocktails threatening to suffocate my scalp, and the hefty price tag that always leaves me gasping—it’s a trifecta of frustration. And let’s…

Jun 06

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Beauty blogger, Ara working on My Beauty Trials blog.

Welcome to My Beauty Trials: Where Every Pimple Has a Story

By Ara Beauty No Comments

There comes a time in every person’s life when they decide to take the plunge—to face their fears and do the thing they’ve always dreamed of. For me, that thing was starting My Beauty Trials. After years of dreaming, overthinking, and coming up with every excuse under the sun, here…

My Favorite Beekman 1802 Scents for Bodywash & Lotions

Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Eye Cream Review: A Total Surprise

M-61’s Vitamin C Serum Review: 1 Serum, 3 Weeks, and Brighter Skin

Tatcha’s Silk Sunscreen Review: My New Holy Grail SPF (With One Tiny Flaw)

Isdin Sunscreen Review: The Mineral SPF That Saved My Skin (and My Summer Romance with the Sun)

Mario Badescu Caviar Night Cream Review: It Healed My Eczema!

Sunbabe Hair Lightener Review: Chasing the Perfect Locks

Welcome to My Beauty Trials: Where Every Pimple Has a Story

Welcome to the Beauty Side of My Trials

Get to Know Ara & My Beauty Trials

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