Beauty
8 Easy, Cheap, and Luxurious Beauty Upgrades
When the budget gets tight, your beauty routine doesn't have to. Eight small swaps — from tinted lip balm under $10 to a satin pillowcase — that add luxury without the price tag.
The Glam Test Honest beauty, science-backed skincare
Glamour & Beauty Studio
Real reviews from my vanity — what works, what's worth the money, and what the science actually says. No hype, no fear, just the truth from a beauty editor's desk.
Skincare
AVL Laboratories Review: I Tested the $195 Serum and $88 Mist for a Week
I spent five days with AVL Laboratories' $195 face serum and $88 face mist. The texture is the nicest I've tested this year, the amino acid claim checks out on the label, and the 28-day wrinkle claim needs more time. Here's what week one actually told me.
Skincare
How to Make a DIY Under Eye Roller with Essential Oils for Dark Circles
Two drops of each oil, top off with almond oil, and roll from the inner corner of your eye before bed. That's the whole roller — no $80 serum required.
Beauty
7 Luxurious Fragrances I Can’t Stop Wearing
Seven luxury perfumes that live on my vanity year-round — from woody Mojave Ghost to cocktail-night Jazz Club. Here's what each one actually smells like and when I reach for it.
Hair Care
Hair Porosity Tests Are a Lie — Here’s What They Actually Tell You
The float test, the drop test — neither one actually measures hair porosity. Here's what they're really telling you about your hair, and why that still matters.
Beauty
Hair, Hydration and Water: The Real Science
Water isn't good or bad for your hair — it's a tool. Here's what the research actually says about hydration, bonds, and why your smoothest hair has less water in it.
Beauty
Does Water Damage Hair? The Myth of “Hygral Fatigue”
I've heard "hygral fatigue" used as the reason not to wash your hair every day. After reading through the actual studies, I'm not convinced water going in and out of your hair causes real damage.
Beauty
The Viral Heat Protectant Receipt Test — What Actually Happens?
You've seen the TikTok trend: spray a heat protectant on a receipt, run a flat iron over it, and call it science. I put it to the test — and the results surprised me.
Beauty
How to Really Fix an Itchy Scalp: What the Science Actually Says
Your scalp itches and nothing seems to work. The answer isn't another expensive serum — it's figuring out which of three causes is actually yours.
Hair Care
Is Synthetic Braiding Hair Giving People Cancer? The Truth Behind the Headlines
Consumer Reports found carcinogens in every synthetic braiding hair they tested. After breaking down the actual numbers, I am far less worried than the headlines suggest.
Beauty
Why Manic Panic Pink Warrior Is the Best Pink Hair Dye I’ve Ever Worn
Three years of wearing Manic Panic Pink Warrior taught me everything about pink semi-permanent hair dye. Here's my honest review — longevity trick, mixing ratio, and why I switched to blue.
Meet Camille Beaumont
Hi, I'm Camille — a beauty editor who has tested hundreds of products so you don't have to. I believe in science-backed skincare, honest reviews, and looks that work for real life. If something isn't worth your money, I'll tell you straight.