Oil Cleansers, Product Reviews
Today I’ll be reviewing the Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect Cleansing Oil. I purchased this nearly a year ago and haven’t bothered reviewing it until now because I kept forgetting about it. I suppose that’s the best way to summarize this product – it works, but it’s pretty forgettable. (Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and/or make a purchase …
Makeup
Sailor Moon was one of my favorite TV shows growing up. I collected all the limited Sailor Moon merchandise at the time and dressed up as Sailor Mercury before I even knew cosplay was a thing. Fast forwarding a couple of decades, it looks like Sailor Moon is experiencing a resurgence. In addition to the new Sailor Moon Crystal series, …
News
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had an exciting and filling Super Bowl Weekend! I just wanted to make a quick post regarding one of my favorite indie skin care brands. This past weekend, I was browsing my Instagram feed and happened upon some exciting news by Stratia: MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Stratia is now available in stores, exclusively at @newlondonnyc! Stratia fans …
Skin Care
Here are some winter skin care tips to keep your skin happy in the cold weather! I don’t know about everyone else, but my skin is always in its worst condition when temperatures drop. The cold, dry weather just seems to leave my hands cracked, my cheeks flaking, and my nose covered in oil. While my acne is more or …
Hauls, Travel and Events
Recently, I went on my honeymoon to Japan! In addition to eating tasty food, touring, and spending time with my husband, I was most looking forward to shopping for Japanese makeup and beauty products. Since Japanese makeup brands are cheaper in Japan, I wanted to stock up on new products to try out and review! I’ll be writing more comprehensive …
Essences, Product Reviews
Today I’ll be reviewing the Secret Key Starting Treatment Essence Rose Edition. This was the second essence I purchased (after the Manyo Factory one) in an attempt to find a dupe for the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. With the same watery consistency as SK-II and high percentage of galactomyces ferment filtrate, the Secret Key essence was the most promising dupe …
Blogging
This blog post is about how to start a beauty blog and make money off of it. If you’ve explored my blog even a little bit, you’ve seen the ad banners and affiliate ad disclosures. It’s no secret that I’m trying to make money beauty blogging. If I’m going to pour hours into a hobby, I might as well find a …
Skincare Routine
Since starting an Asian skincare routine, the number of items in my regimen have increased quite a bit! While I’ve tested out a number of products this past year, I’ve settled into my current routine outlined below. Morning Routine Ultra Gentle Cleanser by Face Reality: Face Reality is a Bay Area acne clinic that sells products, provides training services, and offers treatment …
Skin Care, Skincare Routine
Moisturizers are arguably the most important step in any skincare regimen. When it comes to starting an Asian beauty routine, moisturizers are one of the four key products (along with an oil cleanser, second cleanser, and sunscreen) that you should have before moving on to other products. This blog post will discuss the benefits of moisturizers and its different types …
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that it’s been slightly over a year since I’ve started an Asian skincare routine and this blog! I’ve been doing a poor job at keeping this site updated lately, but hopefully we can change that in the new year. This past year, I’ve learned an immense amount about skincare and the products that …