There’s no doubt in my mind that salicylic acid is effective against acne; when I was a teenager I had really bad active acne and the only thing that worked for me were Noxzema Pads. I know those had at least 2% salicylic acid in them back in the 90s and I know they were chock full of alcohol –…
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There aren’t many “moisturizing” mists that give me great joy but the Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater is one of the few that light my fire! I love the spray so much, I indulged myself and bought the trio: there’s one small enough to take when you travel (2 oz), one for everyday use that can…
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Tabula Rasa. You know I had to google it. It means that all knowledge comes from experience and that we weren’t born with it. Interesting concept, but as a former biology student, I’m not sure I agree with it; well, you’d have to define what kind of knowledge you are speaking of. Arcona’s Tabula Rasa, sparks the same sort of…
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Hola and Happy Thanksgiving! I put this list in an effort to highlight some of the great deals out there this holiday season, just in time for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend. Also, beauty shopping can be overwhelming as hell (well, for me anyway) so I’ve put together this guide, separated by budget, to zoom in on the things that…
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The Cow Brand Gyunyu Non Additive Makeup Cleansing Oil and Foaming Facial Cleanser a couple months back and have been alternating in between the Kose Cleansing Oil.
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I am officially on the hunt for a new eye cream! I have been neglecting my eye area for a while now; I decided to stop spending my money on something I would eventually need to go get fillers for. I have it in my mind that there’s nothing out there that doesn’t include a needle that’s going to get…
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I went and got a sample of Drunk Elephant’s $72.00 Virgin Marula Oil from Sephora for the purposes of this comparison review. In this review, I’ll be comparing it to The Ordinary’s Virgin Marula Oil to determine if it’s worth the extra cost. Recall that I wrote a similar review comparing The Ordinary’s Squalane with Biossance’s Squalane and it was…
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I have quite a few products to review from The Ordinary so I’ve been polling my audience on social media to find out which reviews they are most interested in. The one that gets the most votes, I post it first. The Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% won this round, so here’s my review and some before and after pics.…
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Sunday Riley has done it again with the Sulfur Acne Treatment Mask! This mask ranks up there with Good Genes and Luna Oil for me! The mask is effective at reducing zits to smithereens (cue Dexter’s Laboratory theme song) and brightening the skin. From what I have been reading about the mask, it’s YMMV, especially if you have dry skin, but…
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This post is all about taking the best advantage of the VIB sale Sephora holds every year. The sale comes around twice a year but this particular sale is closest to the holidays – just in time for you to treat yourself, and also get a deal on things you’ve been wanting at the same time. I’m calling this a…
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Any HBO Game of Thrones fans out there? Today, I have a review of a cleansing oil by Neutrogena, and it reminds me a lot of Theon Greyjoy. I often wonder why he is allowed to live while your fav is killed off, and other times find myself rooting for him even though I know he is going to end…
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Eyebrows on 10 when I saw that The Ordinary was serving up a Resveratrol-Ferulic Acid Solution ($7.90). Resveratrol and Ferulic Acid are both antioxidants, which I wanted to include in my skin care regimen with intent. Before I get into that, let’s get some key facts down before I jump into this review, which should answer the question as to…
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I received the Skin79 Waterproof Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ as a gift from my sister. She got it in S. Korea and my lord I cannot find it anywhere here! I have seen the Sun Gel with SPF 50+ PA+++, but the PA++++ seems to have disappeared or not really sold anywhere! I have also seen PA++++ on the…
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Prior to last year, Arcona was not a brand I had heard of. I was attracted to their product based on the ingredients, which seem on the more natural side. Now, as a person with oily skin, sometimes I am acne prone and tea tree anything is right up my alley. One of the two products I purchased was the…
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The biggest issue I have with my skin is hyperpigmentation, mainly acne scars. When I got an email from Deciem about Niod’s new Re:Pigment serum, I bought it right away.
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The Lanolips Tinted Lip Balms ($13.50) first came to my attention via Instagram, where I noticed one of my favorite makeup artists, Ania Milczarczyk, using it all the time. There really didn’t seem to be anything overly special about them, but I love the natural looks she creates and she basically convinced me that I needed these. I settled on…
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I was thinking about slandering two cleansing oils (and rightfully so with at least one of them) in order to rave about how good this cleansing oil is, but decided to just let the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil bask in its own glory without stepping on the necks of other cleansing oils. 😇
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My last bout with Marula Oil didn’t go so well, so I was very interested to try the 100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil from The Ordinary ($9.90). My skin type Oily What it’s supposed to do Moisturize Ingredients Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil. How I use it Skin I use this oil primarily on my skin as a moisturizer. This is…
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I honestly can’t believe how much The Ordinary Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10% surprised me. I turned my nose up at it the entire time I had it and it wasn’t until I eyed the before and after photos did I come to appreciate it. Photo taken 8/14/17 (concealer on and under the eyes) Photo taken 9/6/2017 My skin type Oily,…
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I bought the Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin Special Treatment Essence to combat discoloration on my face due to acne scars. What initially attracted me to it was all the ferment talk in the ingredients. I was also drew to it because it’s only got seven ingredients so it seemed on the more “natural” side. My skin type I have oily…
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