Because I’m pretty much a homebody during the school year, summer is when I really get out and travel. I travel abroad (or domestically) with a carry-on because my trips are usually around a week or two. However, I find myself in the current position of packing for a 20-day European trip and am still… Read More Tips and Tricks: Travel, Skincare, and Packing
This post was updated on 3/19/17 in order to reflect not only my current use of actives, but updated information based on the fact that I’ve learned more about them. As always, this is a learning process for me, so I’ll try to be as open and upfront as I can be when things change/I… Read More UPDATED: Exfoliation Part II: Chemical Exfoliants
Tracy over at Fanserviced-b reviewed the A’pieu Madecassoide Cream a few days ago, which reminded me to get my ass in gear and review my two favorite, stellar A’pieu products, their Pure Medic Provatamin-B5 Lotion and Pure Medic Provitamin B5 Intense Cream. (It also made me want to buy the A’pieu Sea Buckthorn Cream! Gah.… Read More Review: A’pieu Pure Medic Provitamin-B5 Purity Lotion and Intense Cream
If you follow my Instagram feed, chances are you have already seen many of my daily routines. But I wanted to write a longer post about several example routines and why I use the products in them. I’m including both AM and PM routines as well as routines from before and after I had issues… Read More Example Routines
Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted–work has been crazy. While I would much rather be writing about Korean skincare, student papers aren’t going to grade themselves. If you want more frequent updates, I’m more consistently active on Instagram; I try to post at least once a day. My handle is @Snails4eva–go follow me!… Read More Rebuilding My Moisture Barrier
Happy Holidays! I’ve been working on this post for a few days (it got a bit longer than anticipated), and just finished it up during some down time with the family. I also gathered some inspiration from sharing my love of Asian skincare with my Mom and sister. (They may have gotten a few of… Read More My Winter (2016-17) Skincare Wardrobe
So, I’m sure you’ve most likely heard of the “10-Step” Korean skincare routine. This idea has been touted around and capitalized on by companies. “Here are the 10 steps!” they yell, as they lay out a dizzying and intimidating array of terms and products. Of course, this isn’t really the case in Korea. Not every Korean… Read More A Skincare Routine
As I entered my third year as an Assistant Professor at Small Midwestern State School, I decided that I needed to become an adult, which, for some reason, to me meant that I needed a skincare routine. At that point, I had been washing my face with cleansing wipes or, if I had run out… Read More Skincare and Adulthood
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