At this point, you have probably heard of or tried something from Glossier. The Insta-famous brand is known for its millennial pink packaging and cool girl (and guy) models and brand reps that sport the minimal-makeup-I-don't-really-need-makeup kind of look. The release of a new item in their lineup is met with a strong social media … Continue reading full glossier review: the good, the okay, & the pass
If you scrolled through your Instagram feed or read beauty articles any time this past year, you would have seen the jade roller. This gadget that faintly resembles a razor and made of the green gemstone has been gracing (and grazing) the faces of bloggers, celebrities, and beauty enthusiasts alike. More recently, facial gua sha … Continue reading facial gua sha: what is it and does it work?
Who here is a morning person? Who promptly rises from bed the moment the alarm sounds? Not I. By nature, I have always been a night owl. I feel extra energized in the evenings. Sometimes, I start personal projects late into the night, only to shake my fist in anguish when morning comes, having slept … Continue reading simple AM skincare & makeup routine: spring
It's that time again...it's time to talk about trash. In this blog series, I show you all the products that I have used up in the past several months and provide a thorough review on them. It's a way for me to give well-informed thoughts on these products as well as to motivate myself to … Continue reading trash talk 3: spring 2018
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I always emphasize that skincare is more important than makeup. When you take care of your skin, makeup application is easier and you can wear less makeup (if you choose to, that is). Also, I typically spend more time without makeup than with it so I enjoy caring for my skin and experimenting with different … Continue reading top 10 korean and japanese skincare favorites
Happy Friday dears! It's been a wild week for me, and I am thrilled that the weekend is here. I'll be traveling to Palm Springs for a wedding this weekend. It's been a couple years since I've visited so I hope to sneak in a bit of vintage shopping and time by the pool before … Continue reading sephora vib sale recommendations: fall 2017
It's time to talk trash again! In case you didn't see Part 1, the Trash Talk series is where I share all the makeup, skincare, body care, and hair products that I have finished up recently. I have accumulated these items from the past 5 months. Since most of the items have been completely used … Continue reading trash talk: fall 2017
The drugstore has some wonderful skin and body care items. I'll admit I enjoy wandering through the aisles of Target and dreaming about a slow, self-care Sunday. When choosing skincare products at the drugstore, I like to stick to cleansers, toners, and moisturizers while I look to mid-range products for serums and eye cream, which … Continue reading affordable august: skin & body care
By now, you can tell that I am pretty skincare-obsessed. From those I interact with here and on Instagram, I know I am not the only one. Although some simple rules were passed down to me at a young age from my mother, I have learned a lot from doing my own research. Today, I … Continue reading skincare lessons
As someone that is enthusiastic and experimental when it comes to skincare and makeup, I have a tendency to accumulate a lot of products. In a effort to be more mindful and financially responsible, my sister and I began texting each other our "empties" whenever we finished a product in our collection. It served to … Continue reading trash talk
About a month ago, I mentioned how I have been dabbling in organic beauty after stumbling upon RMS Beauty. Well, the fascination still continues. Right around that time, I made a couple of purchases from Puristry. A combination of purity and chemistry, Puristry is Anthropologie's exclusive organic skincare brand. It debut in early May and … Continue reading beauty profile: puristry
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