One of the hardest things I find to buy is sunscreens. It is a love/hate relationship with me as I know and love the protection sunscreen gives my skin, but I also hate how hard it is to find a decent sunscreen use. In the past, many of the sunscreens I have come across smell … Read more
Wait, are you serious? That’s usually the first reaction I get from people asking about the latest thing I’m slathering on my face. It’s almost always followed by the second most common reaction: Gross. If Korean skincare ingredients are foreign to you, you’ll be amazed at how novel they are from what you are used … 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
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
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
There is a time in our lives when we believe that if something’s burning, it’s working. That time is usually during early pubescence when we’re encouraged to slather alcohol-heavy toners and tonics onto our newly blemished pre-teen skin in the hopes that burning away the bacteria will make us look “clean and clear and under control.” Thankfully, … Read more
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 my favorite are gel cleansers, as they are less stripping than foam cleansers. But in the rare … Read more
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