Jumiso Super Soothing Cica and Aloe Essence Toner Review

Jumiso Super Soothing Cica and Aloe Essence Toner Review

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

Scinic First Treatment Essence Gives Me That Glow

Scinic First Treatment Essence Review

The Scinic First Treatment Essence has stood the test of time, continually trending as one of South Korea’s most popular treatment essences on the market. I have been seeking a replacement for my discontinued Holy Grail [Still bitter about that, Missha]. Scinic First Treatment Essence Review: Where to Buy the Scinic First Treatment Essence? Like … Read more

Should You Exfoliate Before or After Toner?

Should You Exfoliate Before Or After Toner?

Chemical exfoliation significantly impacts your skin’s appearance. It can help fade hyperpigmentation, clear acne, and prevent fine lines and wrinkles. However, knowing where precisely chemical exfoliation should occur in your skincare routine can be confusing. A question I see often is whether you should exfoliate your skin before or after using a toner. TLDR: You … Read more

Numbuzin No.3 Radiance Glowing Jumbo Essence Pad Makes My Skin Glow

Numbuzin No.3 Radiance Glowing Jumbo Essence Pad Review

Anyoung haseyo! As I type this, I still get the same happy, giddy feelings over the huge Numbuzin haul Garden of Muses did for its editors. After reading Seo Yeon Lee’s review of the Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner, I picked the No. 3 essence pads to try and review. I’m glad I did. … Read more

Numbuzin Reviews – We Tried 33 Products. What’s Your Number?

Numbuzin Reviews

There’s a new Korean skincare brand on the block – and it’s one unlike any other! This brand might have only popped into your radar this year. Or, if you’re familiar with Korean skincare, you’ve likely heard of Numbuzin. My fellow beauty editors from Garden of Muses and I tried everything from this new Seoul-based … Read more

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water – The One I Didn’t Like

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

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

Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner – 50 Shades of Ferments

Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner Review

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

COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

Cosrx AHA BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner Review

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

Thank You Farmer Rice Pure Essential Toner – Best Korean Rice Toner

Thank You Farmer Rice Pure Essential Toner - The Best Rice Toner

I am a big fan of the Thank You Farmer brand. It has slowly become one of my first choices for Asian beauty stuff. Their skincare is very good, so when I was in the market for a hydrating toner (I guess, when are we not in the market for a new hydrating toner?), I … Read more

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