Breakouts are the worst. They always seem to come up at the most inconvenient times! I’ve tried many remedies, from toothpaste to salicylic acid spot treatments. When one of my favorite Korean YouTubers raved about COSRX Centella Blemish Cream, I knew I had to try it. COSRX Centella Blemish Cream Review: Where to Buy the … Read more
When I saw Purito Centella Unscented Recovery Cream online, it struck me like lightning. A CICA cream from Purito? Yes, please! If you had followed me for a while, you would have known my crazy love for Centella serums, which I will review soon. I immediately carted this out when I saw it sold on … Read more
Hello friends, how are you doing? I am back with an ampoule* that has flipped my perception of hyaluronic acids. Be prepared to get your wallet burned after reading this post. Wellage Real Hyaluronic Blue Ampoule, in Short: Where to Buy the Wellage Real Hyaluronic Blue Ampoule 100? In the US, you can purchase this … Read more
I started using Dr. Wu Intensive Renewal Serum With Mandelic Acid 18% about eight months ago. I started with the 18% version as I am worried that the 8% one is too mild for my normal to dry skin. My mom uses the 8% version. About a month before purchasing this serum, my friend and … Read more
I couldn’t call myself a beauty editor if I didn’t write much about sunscreens, right? Cliché, but whatever. I was excited to try the Pyunkang Yul ATO Mild Sun Cream! My obsession with sunscreens is no secret. I collect them like women collect lipstick, or how I used to collect beanie babies… I’m pretty sure I lost money on … Read more
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
Have you ever used a cream for the first time and thought, “Holy moisturizer”? As a beauty enthusiast, I always want to try new things, so I don’t typically use the same products repeatedly (even if they work well for my skin). And it doesn’t help that there are seemingly infinite newer and better products … Read more
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