One of the most important steps in makeup for me is taking it all off at the end of the day. I’ve never really been too fussed about cleansers, especially oil cleansers because most of them actually remove surface makeup. There have been some exceptions though! However, I have come across some that do not remove waterproof makeup. As of…
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It’s definitely summer! I’ve got a long-overdue sunscreen review today. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I have talked a little bit about this during Sunscreen Week. Speaking of sunscreen week, every week should be sunscreen week. It’s so easy to forget to put it on and the consequences are just not worth it! Prevention is key! My…
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I bought the Sunday Riley Sunday School Skincare Kit when it first came to Sephora, during the VIB sale. I was very excited to try this combination of items, plus I had been eyeing the cleansing oil and moisturizer in the CEO line. My skin type Oily af, annoying hyperpigmentation on cheeks and chin due to monthly hormonal acne; enlarged,…
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When it comes to cleansers, I am pretty consistent. I like my cleanser to clean every bit of makeup off my face after cleansing oil; I like my cleansers to do something other than clean. That brings me to NeoStrata’s Foaming Glycolic Wash 20 Bionic/AHA. The cleanser has a combination of 18% glycolic acid and 2% lactobionic acid, a polyhydroxy…
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The Alpha Lipoic Acid from The Ordinary has got to be the “strongest” at-home acid I have ever used. And to think, I turned my nose up at 5% but it turns out that it’s actually an “exceptionally high” concentration of the acid. My skin type Oily; acne scarring on chin and cheeks. I also have enlarged, damaged pores on…
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It’s Sunscreen Week! So today, I have a long-time-coming review of the CosRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++. I purchased this a while back when I went to New York and hauled lots of Asian beauty products. Pretty sure I got it from oo35mm.
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Did you know you’re supposed to wear a shot glass full of sunscreen every day (~1 oz.)? Do you know how much sunscreen you’re supposed to put on your face? I have always kind of winged it but we should all really be following the teaspoon rule. One teaspoon of sunscreen is supposed to be enough for your face, head,…
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I hadn’t thought one bit about squalane until I started seeing the ingredient in oils everywhere. I had seen it randomly on Sephora website, but have always been really adverse to putting oil on my skin. After trying and loving The Ordinary’s 100% Plant-Derived Squalane, I thought why not try the Biossance Squalane, especially since the brand offers free samples! The…
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Cleansing water really exploded last year. I hadn’t heard of it before then, so I decided to grab two of them to test, to see how I like them. After all, I love the idea of swiping a few cotton pads across my face and just going straight to bed, but does it really work? Is it really just water?…
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I became curious about squalane when I saw Biossance (100 ml/3.38 fl. oz.) selling theirs for $58.00 (works out to $17.16/fl. oz.) and thought what’s up with squalane?! I looked around and also saw the one from Peter Thomas Roth (30 ml/1 fl. oz.)for $38.00 and Indie Lee (30 ml/1 fl. oz.) retailing for $32.00. I certainly noticed that The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane…
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This review has sort of been a long time coming. Mainly because I have been trying to get myself to love this stuff, but alas! The Sunday Riley Blue Moon Tranquility Cleansing Balm has some real issues I just couldn’t overlook. To top that off, the joy factor is pretty low on this on too. My skin type Oily What…
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Have you read my review of the Joseon Dynasty Cream? If not, head on over and give it a read because the Secret Key Starting Treatment Cream is a really good dupe for the Joseon Dynasty Cream, and guess what? It’s cheap, cheap!
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I’m conflicted about this product. I really like using lactic acid on my skin, but there’s something about the Blithe Energy Yellow Citrus & Honey Splash Mask I just have a hard time with. The directions. The whole idea of the thing. Here’s the thing, I like the product, I just think there’s an easier, less messy way to get…
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I almost pushed “Checkout” on my Sephora cart without going through my “Loves” list. Glad I did, too, because Soko to Tokyo ($40.00) is BACK and it’s got products I have been wanting to try but couldn’t bring myself to push the button on. Photo credit: Sephora.com The set includes: – 0.2 oz/ 7 g AmorePacific Treatment Enzyme Peel –…
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I always have my eyes open in the beauty world, scoping out new products, or just plain lusting over products i happen to come across. Lately, there are a few in the luxury beauty world that are giving me some major FOMO! Don’t be surprised if you see one of these up for review in the near future! 😩
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I got my order from The Ordinary way sooner than I thought I would, which made me very happy. I posted about new items from the Ordinary a little while ago, and when some of them came in stock, I picked them up immediately. I settled on the Alpha Lipoic Acid 5%, 100% Plant-Derived Squalane, Advanced Retinoid 2%, and the…
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I’m probably the only person I know that still likes animal milk. Yeah, that organic whole milk. Delicious. I’ve never had milk from a donkey, nor do I plan on it. But I will put it on my face. 😎 I had good experiences with Soo AE Freeset Donkey Milk Skin Gel Mask Packs and recommend them.
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The amount of products I have in my blog folder to review is in the triple digits. While I dread writing about lackluster products (and this one is scathing), I feel like it’s just as necessary as writing about products I love. Now while everyone’s skin is different, and when it comes to skincare a lot of it is YMMV,…
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Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution ($49.50) was an impulse buy. I picked it up on my trip to England in November, and it’s had a hand in clearing up my acne scars. I had such a great experience in the store in Nottingham, but I left skeptical of the effects it would have; this isn’t my first time at…
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At this point in life, if I had the choice of the last moisturizer on Earth, it would be Hada Labo Goku-jyun Alpha Milk. My skin type I have oily skin. I never used to be a huge fan of moisturizers but I am coming around. I have acne scars that are slowly fading, with large pores on my cheeks. >>MORE…
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