Skincare reviews
Jumiso has been one of my favorite brands regarding serums ever since I tried out their All Day Vitamin Brightening & Balancing facial serum* a few years back. I’ve also tried out another serum of theirs, the Super Soothing Cica and Aloe facial serum*, and I love it! Jumiso released two new toners to complement … Read more
I love sunsticks for their convenience and portability, but finding a good one can be tricky. Because Most of my skincare-addicted life has been dedicated to sunscreens from the Far East, I was thrilled when they recently launched the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick. It’s a rare gem of a chemical sunscreen that glides … Read more
One of the hardest things I find to buy is sunscreen. I have a love/hate relationship with sunscreen. I know and love the protection it gives my skin, but I also hate how hard it is to find a decent one. In the past, many of the sunscreens I have come across smelled terrible (that … Read more
It was a winter night when I went on my usual late-date-night with a shop called Amazon (you might have heard of it). I bought Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream for 24 dollars with free shipping. Finding the perfect moisturizer is a colossal pain in the butt. There, I’ve said it. For someone who jumps at … Read more
Sometime last summer, I received a message from one of my followers asking if I had tried the Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water because it was her favorite. This stuck in my mind; it was time to try it out. Some of the things I bought are based on positive reviews I received on Instagram, … Read more
The numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner introduced me to the numbuzin brand. When I read Mia’s experience with the numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum, I decided to get acquainted with the rest of the brand’s products. Someone’s got to try them all, right? I chose to start with this essence toner because of its unique formulation. Never … Read more
The Belif Hungarian Water Essence was inspired by the legendary “Hungarian Water” that allowed Hungarian Queen Elizabeth to maintain her beauty far into old age. Based on a moisturizing formula created by applying Hungarian Water to natural herbs, including rosemary and lavender, this water-type essence allegedly transforms aged, dull skin into healthy-looking skin glowing with youth. Let’s see how … Read more
I stray farther from Innisfree products than I should. It is a great brand that makes lovely cosmetics. Still, Innisfree tends to be heavy-handed with the artificial fragrance and I have given away many of their well-formulated cosmetics due to the scent. But, after seeing Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Cleanser in a new formulation pop up … Read more
Being a person whose skin (before the RNW Ceramide serum) frequently resembled a 2000-year-old sheet of parchment, my biggest skin problem has always been Dry and dry. I was drawn to K-beauty years ago because everything I read, from 10-step routines to reviews of products, seemed to have a heavy focus on moisture. I was … Read more
I’m only about 547 years later than everyone jumping on this COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner bandwagon, but that’s okay. Better late than never and all that jazz, right? I only recently discovered this toner by browsing YouTube videos about skincare. COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner is a toner with hydrating, refreshing, and pH-balancing properties. … Read more
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