The IPKN Calendula Massage Cleansing Cream is a product I wanted to love so bad, but just couldn’t. I got this in a Hautelook flash sale long ago, along with a gel eyeliner from the brand, and was attracted to the claims it made and all of the natural ingredients. Just look at that: celery, broccoli, carrot, tomato… all the…
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I am a fan of multitasking. Two birds, one stone. That’s all me. I recently started using a light moisturizer, Valentia Pure Glow Brightening Moisturizer ($25.00). When I received* the moisturizer I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the bottle; you get 4 oz of product for only $25. It’s well-priced, and has a lot of ingredients I venture…
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My skincare routine is always changing and evolving. I’ve only recently been comfortable with making moisturizer an important step in my regimen. Why? Because my skin is oily and I am wary of putting things on it that will make it feel weighed down. But all moisturizers are not made equal! And when I got comfortable using them regularly, I…
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A few words before getting into this picture preview… The Ordinary is a new skincare line from Deciem meant to shade skin care companies for price gouging. Oops, I meant to say it’s a new skincare line from The Deciem that shows skincare can be effective and affordable. Yay! I ended up choosing the Alpha Arbutin ($8.90) and the Vitamin C…
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Sometimes I feel like not venturing out and just sticking to what I know, but then that would make me the worse beauty addict… and it’s just not possible for me to do that. I thought that because I loved the Biore UV Perfect Face Milk, I would be ok with the Biore UV Perfect Bright Milk, but I was wrong.…
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The Jeju Volcanic Lava Clay Mask Pack from The Face Shop is a pretty good mask. My absolute favorite part of it is the packaging; it comes in a metal pump can so that when you need product, you don’t have to dip your fingers in anything. For me, dipping my hand in jars of clay is a minor annoyance…
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I haven’t had much luck with Innisfree products; none that I have used thus far have ever wowed me. I think my luck has changed, though. I received the Green Tea Seed Serum as part of a care package from my sister who lives in South Korea. My first impression of the serum was one of hesitance. It’s quite fragranced…
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Kakaooooo Talk – Yes I have the app and Obama screams that at me whenever I get a message. These masks came from the same place as the app — Angela from Beautyandthecat! Oh, she spoils me 🙂
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On my third try, I was able to get everything I wanted in the Soko to Tokyo 5-Peice Skincare Set at Sephora ($25.00). I chose: Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System (Mist) (1 oz) Boscia Exfoliating Peeling Gel (1.7 oz) Erborian Ginseng Milk (1 oz) Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil (1.3 oz) Skin Inc Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask…
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I want to talk about the Tosowoong Aloe Sheet Mask ($2.00) because it did something really strange to me. I have had this small… er… population of lurker zits hiding under my right cheek for at least three months, likely more. You know, the kind that you can feel underneath your skin, but they just haven’t shown their ugly faces.…
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Today (June 20th) is the Summer Solstice, the day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. As a result, we will get 15 hours of sunlight! I can’t wait to get to yoga! That brings me to this review of the The Farmacy Skin Dew Hydrating Essence Mist ($44.00 for 3.3 fl. oz/97 ml), which will definitely come in…
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My face has never felt this good from a sheet mask. I even repeated the exact process with different sheet masks and I did not get these results. I want to first talk about the Tosowoong Dr. Troubex Sparkling Mask , and then the Daiso Silicon Mask Cover. I don’t know who Dr. Troubex is, but he/she is amazing. Certainly…
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Today, I have a post on my terrible eye bags! I’ve come to the conclusion that in order to get rid of my eye bags, I need to go get fillers. Fillers are expensive (about $1500 per syringe per my research), so in the mean time I was sooooo excited to try out Dynamic Sonic’s Instant Eye Lift! It’s supposed…
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Sometimes it’s exhausting writing about lackluster products but I think it’s necessary. That said, today’s review is Innisfree Sea Salt Perfect Cleanser. I didn’t find anything particularly wow-ing about this and don’t use it often for that reason. However, I did find an interesting use for it. Innisfree Sea Salt Perfect Cleanser
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Beauty is pain. And as far as this post is concerned, I mean that on all levels. Confession #1: I often do not read the directions on beauty products that seem like common sense. This is bad. Well, it hasn’t proved to be regrettable (yet), but I should really do better. The Mediheal APL Film Capping Pack is one of the…
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I was really excited to try the Mediheal E.G.T. Timetox Ampoule Mask because of the scientific phrase, “epidermal growth therapy.” Yes, I’m a huge nerd. This was my first Mediheal mask, and it won’t be my last.
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Skin Profile: Oily, acne scarring, large pores. Now if you look at the second photo, this clay mask looks like heaven. And guess what? It might just be. Valentia Skin Detoxifying Clay Mask
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Today I wanted to talk about something that has me excited. Why? Because it pertains to one of my primary skin concerns and that is the area around my eyes! I have accepted the fact that my eyebags aren’t going anywhere unless I go see Dr. Juvederm. And even though I am aging like fine wine 🙂 I still detect…
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Today, I want to talk about sheet masks, in particular, from a brand called WHEN. You might have seen them in Sephora or Ulta, and I’m going to talk about three of them today. About the brand: When has been around since July 2011 and specializes in sheet masks. They are a Korean company (which I love) and has expanded…
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Valentia Clear Lift Revitalizing Serum ($35.00) is a lactic acid-based serum that is supposed to moisturize, minimize fine lines. even out hyperpigmentation, renew texture and tone, increase elasticity. I’ve had a facial before that included lactic acid and it came out beautiful. So when the brand sent over the serum, I was quite excited to give it a go! Valentia Clear…
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