Healthy skin is happy skin. This review is of Stratia’s Liquid Gold, a product that is spoken of with (well-earned) reverence in many skincare circles of the internet. It’s main goal is not just to moisturize, but quite literally to help repair and build the outermost layer of skin. (Fun fact: the store’s name, Stratia, comes… Read More Review: Stratia Liquid Gold
I used to think that I had sensitive skin. As it turned out, the products I was using were not working for my skin. When I first started using chemical exfoliants, AHAs, I ended up using glycolic acid, which was too irritating to my skin. After some extensive research (you can read my post on… Read More Review: Stratia Soft Touch AHA
Some skincare products are flashy: they’ve got superstar packaging, beautiful scents, or pricey ingredients. Then there are the products that you love, but are sort of boring-looking and unassuming. The latter describes the Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, and is in part why it has taken me so long to get around to writing… Read More Review: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Don’t worry, I’m still around, still buying things (so. many. things), still putting stuff on my face, and still planning on writing more reviews and thoughts about Asian beauty. Right now, though, I’m in an extremely busy part of the year for my job, so time is scarce. I obviously haven’t had time to blog… Read More Where am I? And a review poll!
Lately in the skincare world, there has been a big backlash against the term “anti-aging”; Allure magazine just declared that they will no longer be using it in their magazine. Given how much of the beauty industry is targeted toward keeping women “looking young” and “reversing” the signs of aging, this is an interesting development.… Read More Review: Lisse Real Hydrogen Exigent Ampoule and Rejuvenate Sheet Masks
The only thing better than buying crap is buying crap when it’s a GOOD DEAL. I love sales and anything that gives me “more bang for my buck.” It should be no surprise, then, that I was attracted to the jugs…ahem..I mean bottles of Scinic ampoules early on in my skincare journey. There were three… Read More Review: Scinic Honey All-in-One Ampoule
At one point in my life, the word “toner” would have made me shudder and my skin crawl: Western toners are often filled with alcohol and other drying ingredients that damaged my skin. Now, after trying Asian toners (sometimes called lotions), I have a problem with hoarding…I mean collecting… them. I love using light, hydrating… Read More Review: [JOLSE] Olivarrier Dual Moist Toning Lotion (180ml)
As you have probably know if you’ve ready any bit of the blog, I don’t just enjoy purchasing skincare, I enjoy researching it. I like poring over ingredient lists and reading other people’s reviews. I like to feel in control of what I’m purchasing and what it’s going to do for my skin. I think… Read More Review: The Beauty in Hanguk Bespoke Beauty Box
Hype: it’s what drives many purchases in the skincare world, and I’m not embarrassed to say (well, maybe a little embarrassed) that I fall for hype quite a bit. Sometimes that FOMO drive leads me to winners like the Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Ex and the Klairs Supple Preparation Toner. Other times, the products… Read More Review: Whamisa Organic Flowers Nourishing Day & Night Cream
Aside from purchasing skincare myself, my favorite thing to do is to enable *other people* to purchase skincare. Bwahahahahahaha! But really, a number of folks have asked me about where I buy Asian skincare, which stores have the best prices, etc., so I thought I’d do a more recent roundup of the online retailers I… Read More Retail Roundup: Where I buy Asian skincare online
I buy crap so you don't have to 