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Beauty & Skincare, Product Reviews

Review: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask

I’ve been excited to share my thoughts about this sleeping mask! I’ve heard so many good things about the Glow Recipe brand, and watermelon is one of my favorite fruits…. so I figured I would at least like how this mask smells.  I remember growing up in Taiwan, some women would use watermelon rinds to moisturize their face. I thought it was the strangest thing at the time, but now looking back at it those women might have been up to something! Watermelons are, after all, mostly water.

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Beauty & Skincare, Product Reviews

Review: Heimish All Clean Balm

I’ve been a fanatic about cleansing ever since high school, using my first toner to remove residual dirt and gunk off my face. Since then I learned about the importance of double-cleansing, and how washing your face with cleanser alone is not sufficient. I’ve been meaning to try another Korean cleansing balm, and decided after reading great reviews to try Heimish All Clean balm.

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Beauty & Skincare, Product Reviews, Wrinkles

Review: Missha Time Evolution “The First Treatment Essence”

I first came across Missha’s Time Evolution First Treatment Essence when searching for an alternative to the (very expensive) SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. I really like to use the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, but a 160ml/5.4oz size runs $179 at Sephora, which is difficult for me to justify every other month. I looked up alternatives on blogs, forums, reviews, and came across Missha.

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The Basic Skincare Routine
Beauty & Skincare, Skincare Routine

The Basic Skincare Routine

There was a time a couple of years ago where the term “basic” was seen as a negative term. I wasn’t sure why—I’ve always gravitated towards basic, uncomplicated things. There’s something fresh and clean about the simplicity of a basic capsule wardrobe, for example. You can approach skincare in the same way—a well curated routine that covers the basics can serve you well.

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