Skincare products and reviews
Has the Hanbang trend been missing from the collection of skincare novelties crowding your bathroom sink? If you have felt the need for a concoction of Korean medicinal herbs, Beauty of Joseon has designed an entire product line with this in mind. Since my dry skin can only “take” cleansing oils, I was delighted to … Read more
Tretinoin is the anti-aging gold standard of all ingredients. Adding tretinoin to your skincare routine has many benefits, whether for acne or anti-aging. Tretinoin increases cell turnover and helps with acne, skin aging, and hyperpigmentation. It also stimulates collagen and elastin production, thickening the skin, slowing down the aging process, and filling in fine lines. … Read more
Fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and acne? You may want to consider adding tretinoin to your routine. Today, I’ll walk you through everything you need about tretinoin, which is the key to dreamy-looking skin! Tretinoin is known for its exceptional ability to turn back the hands of time. With its prowess in stimulating collagen … Read more
COSRX has been releasing some interesting new products* lately, and suffice it to say; I’ve been feeling pretty left out from all the hype as I’ve only had experience using their older stuff. As a COSRX fan, I was excited to try their new COSRX Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+, so I ordered it … Read more
Regarding your beauty regime, do you have a multi-step Korean skincare routine, or are you more of a makeup junkie? Cosmopolitan centers such as Paris and New York have defined most of the standards of cosmetic beauty we follow today. However, our search for undisputed experts takes us further east regarding the latest in skincare. … Read more
I’m a skincare addict. There’s no denying it. My medicine cabinet has plenty of proof of that! One of the most common questions I get from friends, or my mom is, “Help! I’m having (insert skin problem here); how do I get rid of/treat it?!?!” I’m always eager to help, but not every product works … Read more
Thank You Farmer Miracle Age Repair Toner was the first product I tried from this brand. I must admit that I was drawn to the lovely packaging and the cute company name. Thank You Farmer Miracle Age Repair Toner Review, in a Nutshell: Where to Buy the Thank You Farmer Miracle Age Repair Toner? This … Read more
Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Mist is a delicate and easy way to add ceramides to your skin routine. I have loved the Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream for a while, so I decided to try more products from the Good Cera Ceramides Line*. I suffer from eczema occasionally and other sensitivities … Read more
My newest addition, the Thank You Farmer True Water Deep Serum EX*, is a hydrating, anti-aging serum from the K-Beauty skincare brand Thank You Farmer. I haven’t tried anything else from Thank You Farmer yet, but my fellow muse, Mia, has been enjoying the Thank You Farmer Miracle Age Repair Toner. What is your favorite … Read more
I thought creams were all the same until my beloved holy grail, Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream*, came along. I know, spoiler alert! I enjoyed this cream so much that I decided to buy the Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Mist, which is quite okay (later edit). As the story goes, I … Read more
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