Welcome to the beauty group chat.

You Probably Don’t Need That is a beauty newsletter and community devoted to my favorite thing to do: compare notes on the best parts of our beauty routines. I got my start editing the Top Shelf franchise at Into The Gloss and later leading brand strategy for Glossier. Now I can’t go anywhere without asking people how many lip products they have with them in their bag. You Probably Don’t Need That brings that conversation to your inbox weekly.

Where did this come from?

“You probably don’t need that” is one of my most texted phrases when friends reach out asking if they should buy something new at Sephora. I love a new product as much as the next person (see here), but there is A LOT out there, and finding the right serum, exfoliator, SPF, whatever takes time — a good word-of-mouth recommendation certainly helps. So that’s what we’ll be doing here: wading into the ever-expanding ether of products and finding what actually works.

What’s in store?

Product reviews, obviously. But also: clever solutions to common problems, crowd-sourced best-of lists, the occasional sale round-up, and guest recommendations from friends and readers.

I believe that your beauty routine can be a powerful way to explore who you are, what you value, and how you express yourself. It’s also just FUN. Sometimes I just want to talk about blush. I figured you might want to, too.

Got a question?

I probably have an answer! Leave a comment on any story (or hit me up on Instagram) and you might get a newsletter dedicated to your beauty quandary.

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