This might sound a little weird, but cleansing is my favorite step in my skincare routine. It’s refreshing and awakening, especially when you have oily skin and live in a warm climate. I have tried numerous cleansers, and gel cleansers are my favorite, as they are less stripping than foam cleansers. But in the rare … 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
Confession time: I bought Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum after reading a single raving review on the AsianBeauty Reddit community.
I happily trotted to Amazon after a rave review of the serum on /r/AsianBeauty (the user of which I have sadly forgotten) and bought the serum, thinking of great skin and sunshine.
Was my impulse buy successful?
I bought the Jumiso Waterfull Hyaluronic Sunscreen when planning for my vacation. Since I am using retinoids, I buy (and like to test) a lot of sunscreens. This was a good choice, although summer vacation in Coachella Valley wasn’t our best decision thus far. We hadn’t even thought of Palm Springs existing in a desert … 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
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
I am a bit of a toner and FTE junkie. I mean, yes, I am a skincare junkie from head to toe, but there is something about these liquid wonders that make my wallet itch. I have all sorts of them: pH-adjusting, milky, hydrating, with or without snail mucin, ferments, toner pads, everything… Well, you … Read more
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