Sometimes I still marvel at how many skincare products and ingredients I haven’t tried or don’t even know about. The skincare world is vast, and for me, that is equal parts exciting and overwhelming. A number of months ago, the company JKosmmune reached out to me to see if I would like to try one… Read More Review: JKosmmune Beta-Glucan Serum
I love products that claim to brighten. I had dull, lifeless skin for the longest time, and once I discovered how luminous my face could look, I’ve been chasing that glow. I love brightening products that also lighten my PIH (Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation) spots: those dark brown spots/scars made of melanin that are left behind after acne.… Read More Review: Earth’s Recipe Gigawhite Radiance Serum
I am always on the hunt for a good sunscreen since I wear it everyday (as should you!). I say this to you as a reformed non-sunscreen user. However, now that I’m older and wiser, I realize how important it is to wear sunscreen everyday to protect my skin from the sun’s harmful rays. It’s… Read More Review: Earth’s Recipe Waterful Sun Gel
I’ve been accepting more PR packages lately, which is a bit of a double-edged sword. It means that I can try more products (and tell you about them), but it also means that some people may see my reviews as not as honest or biased because I received the products for free. I can promise… Read More Review: Earth’s Recipe Energy Boosting Toner
Since beginning my skincare regimen, I have focused a lot on the way it helps me to de-stress, especially at night. From calmly layering (and layering) on the products to sitting quietly with a sheet mask, I consider my routine as a form of self care. In part, that is why you’ll find my routine… Read More Review: Kao Steaming Eye Masks
The blog has officially been around for a year! What a year it has been. Thank you to everyone who reads; I hope that my posts are helpful to you. Over the course of this year I’ve tried a bunch of new products, many of which were just ok, a few that were absolutely phenomenal,… Read More 2017 End-of-the-year Roundup: 5 Faves and a Dud
As you know by now, I buy lots of crap for my face. I treat the skin on my face like royalty. The rest of me? Meh. I slap on some lotion after a shower, but I definitely don’t do 1/16 of what I do for my face, in part because I don’t have the… Read More Review: The Kocostar Moisture Mask Line
The brand Swanicoco has become more and more popular in the US, with the great Fiddy Snails blogging about the brand back in January. When Swanicoco announced a second PR campaign–dubbed Swans 2–on Instagram I eagerly applied, as I had been using their Fermentation Skincare Toner and Serum and really liking them. I was one… Read More Review: Swanicoco Fermentation Snail Care SkinToner
Post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation (PIH) are the dark scars that are left behind after a pimple. They are doubly annoying as they’re a reminder of the pimple you were desperately trying to get rid of in the first place. Niacinamide and other brightening serums can help PIH and other dark spots fade faster. This is my review… Read More Review: Stratia Rewind
Today’s review is of Stratia’s Velvet Cleansing Milk. Water-based cleansers (used in the evening after oil cleansers) can be a surprisingly tough slot to fill in my routine. While I don’t expect them to have any other effects other than cleansing, I do need for them to be gentle and have a low ph. Your skin’s… Read More Review: Stratia Velvet Cleansing Milk
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