@caz_mol · beauty · wellness · lifestyle

Caz-
Mode of living

Your honest best friend in beauty.

Pull up a chair — I'm Caz. I test it, I wear it, I live with it first, then I tell you the truth the way I'd tell my best friend. That poolside moment is what I'm chasing for your skin, too. No sponsored spin, no reading the box back to you. If it's not worth your money, you'll hear it from me first.

What good skincare feels like. Sunshine, a deep breath, skin that doesn't need a thing. That's the feeling every product here has to earn.

A few milestones — every single one thanks to you

39.4KInstagram followers
551.7Kviews in the last 30 days
2verified accounts — Instagram & Threads
TikTok Shopapproved creator

@caz_mol on Instagram, fall 2026. The numbers are lovely — the trust behind them is the real milestone.

Everything, in its place

One menu, everything in its place — pick a tab to open it. The products I'm using right now live in their own section just below.

How I do things here

Three little rules I keep on my side of the vanity — so you always know exactly where you stand with me.

No. 1

I use it first

Nothing gets recommended off a press release. Skincare gets weeks, makeup gets real days out of the house, and fashion gets worn — not just tried on.

No. 2

The truth, kindly

Unafraid to say what others won't — but like a friend, not a critic. If a hyped product pills, creases, or isn't worth the price, I say so and tell you what I'd buy instead.

No. 3

Gifted ≠ guaranteed

Brands can send product; they can't buy the verdict. Gifted and paid work is always labeled, and a free product has never once changed a review.

Shop my favorites

Every storefront below is mine and kept up to date — if it's linked, it's something I genuinely reach for. Browse it like you're standing right here at my vanity.

Fit notes, since you always ask: I'm 5'3" and usually wear an XS — that's the size in everything I link, unless I say otherwise in the caption.

Little moments

The in-between bits — slow mornings at the vanity, my favorite light, mirror checks before I head out, and three dogs who are certain every shoot is about them. Straight from my camera roll, exactly as lived.

Caz mid-skincare routine, cream mask on her face, chin resting on her hand
Skincare firstMask on, verdict pending
Caz taking a mirror selfie in a polka-dot sports bra and chocolate leggings
Mirror checkPolka dots never miss
Caz taking a mirror selfie in a pale blue matching set with a cropped white cardigan
Soft bluesThe set that started my morning walks
Caz's reflection in her bathroom mirror above a vanity lined with skincare bottles
Vanity morningsWhere all the testing happens
Caz taking a mirror selfie in a bright red matching workout set and cardigan
A pop of redWhen the set matches the nails
Caz taking a mirror selfie in an all-black cropped set in a dim, moody room
After darkAll black, always chic
Caz in a black swimsuit by the pool, face turned up to the sun with her eyes closed
Poolside pauseSunshine, a deep breath, and nowhere to be but here
Close-up portrait of Caz with skincare cream on her face, hand resting under her chin
The face behind it allNo filter tricks, no retouching — every review starts here
Caz in a car seat at golden hour, sunlight across her face, chin resting on her hand
Golden hour glowCaught the last of the sunshine on the way home
Illustration of a cozy podcast corner with a microphone, headphones, tea and stacked magazines

The podcast

Skin Deep with Caz

Pour something warm and stay a while — these are the longer conversations: beauty beyond the surface, wellness that survives real life, and the stories behind the glow. New episodes on the site and YouTube.

Sweet words from you

Your DMs and comments — they make my day, and they keep me honest in equal measure.

You talked me out of a $90 serum and you were right. That's exactly why I trust you when you say something is worth it.
Follower · Instagram DM
It's like asking my best friend — except she actually wore it for two weeks before answering.
Listener · Skin Deep with Caz
Your ‘not worth it’ lists have saved me more money than any sale ever has.
Follower · TikTok comment

Let's work together

For brands who want the review their customers will actually believe. I answer my own email — and I'll tell you honestly if we're a fit before either of us wastes any time.

  • —Honest reviews on Instagram & Threads (@caz_mol, verified) and TikTok (@cakashova)
  • —Affiliate partnerships — active publisher on CJ Affiliate and Awin, plus TikTok Shop
  • —Gifted collaborations — product seeding with a genuine, labeled verdict
  • —Brand-safe, always — this lane is beauty, wellness and lifestyle only

Things you ask me

The questions that land in my inbox most — answered the way I'd answer a friend, for followers and brands alike.

I'm a brand — how do we work together?

Email me at caz.modeofliving@gmail.com with the product, the timeline, and what you're hoping for. I do honest reviews, gifted collaborations, and affiliate partnerships. If it's a fit for this lane — beauty, wellness, lifestyle — I'll tell you my rates and my testing window up front. No surprises either way.

Can I send you PR or gifted product?

Yes — and thank you. But gifted means I try it, not that I post it. Everything gets the same test as things I buy myself, and if I share it, the verdict is mine and it's labeled gifted. That's the deal that keeps my audience trusting both of us.

How do your affiliate links work?

When you shop through one of my links — Amazon, TikTok Shop, LTK, CJ Affiliate or Awin — the brand may pay me a small commission. It costs you nothing extra, ever. I only link what I'd tell you to buy over coffee, and I'd rather lose a commission than your trust.

How long do you test before you review?

Skincare gets at least two weeks of real use. Makeup gets full days out of the house, not just a first impression. Fashion gets worn and washed. If something can't survive my actual life, it doesn't get recommended to yours.

Currently loving

The rotation right now — the things living on my vanity, in my bag, and on my nightstand; the ones I'd press into your hands if you came over. When something new earns a spot, it bumps one of these out. No participation trophies.

Skin · everyday base

The tinted SPF I actually finish

Sheer, evens things out, still looks like skin — and zero white cast in photos. If I skip everything else, I don't skip this.

Verdict: in daily rotation.

Find it in my shop →

Lips · bag essential

The hydrating lip oil

Shine without the sticky. Goes over lipstick, over bare lips, over bad decisions. No mirror needed, which is the whole point.

Verdict: one in every bag.

Find it in my shop →

Cheeks & lips · 30-second face

N°1 de Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm

One finger, thirty seconds, and I look like I slept eight hours even when I absolutely did not. Blends before it sets — beginner-proof. It transitions easily from summer to fall, and yes, the red shade: it looks bold in the pot, but on skin it's the healthiest flush I own.

Verdict: my most-reached-for.

Shop it at Chanel → Find it on LTK →

Retinols I like rn

My nighttime routine, as a set — I rotate the face serums depending on what my skin is asking for that night, with the body retinols, the lotion and the Undaria oil keeping everything below the neck covered.

Skin · nighttime routine

Osea Seaglow Overnight Serum

One of the nighttime face treatments in my rotation right now — it goes on before bed and gets to work while I sleep. This is the one I reach for when I want to wake up looking like I actually rested.

Verdict: a nighttime staple.

Shop it on my Amazon storefront →

Skin · nighttime routine

Lilfox Dewy Bean Dream Overnight Serum

Another staple of my nighttime rotation — a dreamy overnight serum I alternate with the Osea. Same deal: on before bed, and I let it do the heavy lifting overnight.

Verdict: in the nighttime rotation.

Find it on LTK →

Skin · nighttime routine

Osea Dream Bio-Retinol Trio

The third piece of my nighttime routine — Osea's bio-retinol trio, the gentle way to get retinol-style results while I sleep. It rounds out the serums above on the nights my skin wants the full treatment.

Verdict: completes the nighttime trio.

Shop it on my Amazon storefront →

Skin · nighttime routine

Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum

The newest addition to my nighttime rotation — retinaldehyde is retinol's stronger, faster-working cousin, and this cream serum is how I get it without wrecking my skin. On before bed, same as the rest of the rotation.

Verdict: the strong one in the rotation.

Shop it on my Amazon storefront →

Body · nighttime routine

Osea Bio-Retinol Body Serum

The face gets all the retinol talk, but this is my nighttime body retinol — it goes on before bed, so my skin below the neck gets the same attention while I sleep.

Verdict: my nighttime body retinol.

Shop it on my Amazon storefront →

Body · nighttime routine

Naturium Retinol Body Lotion

My nighttime body lotion — retinol for below the neck in a lotion I actually look forward to smoothing on before bed. It works the same shift as the Osea body serum in my routine.

Verdict: my nighttime body lotion.

Shop it on my Amazon storefront →

Body · hydration

Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil

For body hydration — this is the oil that keeps my skin soft and glowy without feeling greasy. It layers right into the same nighttime body routine as the retinol.

Verdict: my body-hydration staple.

Shop it on my Amazon storefront →

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Placeholder wordmarks for now — the real features take these spots as they land.

My other little corners

Caz is one of four — each account is its own world, and you're welcome in every one of them.