Unboxing the first week of the Anthropologie beauty advent calendar! Fragrances, skincare, lip stuff...hurray!

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'Tis the season!! Beauty advent calendars and gift ideas.

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Our investigation into the origin story of La Mer, an OG luxury skin cream, continues. Plus, "skinimalism" and the enduring powers of Botox.

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Crème de la Mer is an OG luxury skincare brand. But can its outlandish origin story really story be true? We start an investigation into the evidence.

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Attention lab rats! We pH test some of our favorite skincare products and compare them to household cleansers and lemon juice.

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The backstory of the extremely expensive skin care brand Crème de la Mer sounds like a bunch of bull. But is it it? We learn what we can from stories like this one.

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La Mer has "MRA-3." Augustinus Bader has "TFC8." What does it all mean, if anything?

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Today we're talking pumpkin spice products, a theory about how Heather Graham has such amazing skin and microcurrent devices. Oh, and don't forget Trader Joe's desserts! Heather, if you're listening, email us: lotionbasketpodcast@gmail.com.

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