Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm Review

Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm Review

So, we’re all fully subscribed to the double cleansing mantra, right? This nightly ritual has rightfully taken the world by storm – you know the drill, somewhere somebody does something right, then America and Europe get involved, and there’s no looking back. I mean, sure, Caroline Hirons might have immortalized the phrase double cleanse, but … Read more

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Alpha-Arbutin – Good Skin in a Bottle

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice Alpha-Arbutin Review

It is no secret that I love using toners and serums. Since returning home, my skin hasn’t been behaving as it is taking its time to adjust to the dead cold Chicago winters, and I have found that using Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum has helped my skin. Serums provide my skin with much-needed … 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

Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort Camelia’s Finish Is a Silky Dream

Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ Review

I love sunsticks for their convenience and portability, but finding a good one can be tricky. Because Most of my skincare-addicted life has been dedicated to sunscreens from the Far East, I was thrilled when they recently launched the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick. It’s a rare gem of a chemical sunscreen that glides … Read more

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics Lives up to the Hype

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice Probiotics Review

One of the hardest things I find to buy is sunscreen. I have a love/hate relationship with sunscreen. I know and love the protection it gives my skin, but I also hate how hard it is to find a decent one. In the past, many of the sunscreens I have come across smelled terrible (that … Read more

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water – The One I Just 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

Goodal Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream My Holy Grail Sunscreen

Goodal Houttuynia Cordata (Heartleaf) Calming Moisture Sun Cream

I have learned throughout my skincare journey that applying sunscreen is a must and will make a difference over the long run. My latest sunscreen obsession is Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Moisture Sun Cream. It is a moisturizing, antioxidant, and calming sunscreen from the K-Beauty skincare brand Goodal. Goodal Heartleaf Sun Cream, at a Glance: … Read more

Purito Centella Unscented Recovery Cream Healed My Sensitive Skin

Purito Centella Unscented Recovery Cream Review

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

Pyunkang Yul ATO Mild Sun Cream [New Formulation]

Pyunkang Yul ATO Mild Sun Cream Review

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

Jumiso Waterfull Hyaluronic Sunscreen Is Highly Effective

Jumiso Waterfull Hyaluronic Sunscreen and box

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

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