In the world of first cleansers, oils and balms get all the attention, which is unfortunate because oils are drippy and balms are usually laden with polyethylene, which is a microplastic that is probably slowly destroying our oceans. Luckily, there are other options, they just take a bit more effort to identify. Here are a few … Continue reading 1st Cleansers for People who dislike Microplastics and Oil Cleansers
I've been trashing a lot of toners (among other things) from my skincare stash. I hate being wasteful but I finally came to the realization that I don't have the mental energy to force myself to use up products that don't bring me joy if I want to do other unenjoyable, adult things like eating vegetables or going to … Continue reading Comparison Review of 5 Japanese Ceramide Toners
Of all the items Ippin was kind enough to send me to try, these three from Cotte were the ones I was super excited about. I love sake based skincare - my skin has a history of responding well to rice based products - and Cotte is the skincare line of 95 year old Hakkaisan … Continue reading Cotte Face Gel, Face Mask, and Hand Cream Review
There is no shortage of Asian beauty products with really, really long names and so it's nice to find a product called something a little simpler! This serum is simply called "Beauty Essence" and is what we're looking at today. Let's take a look! Product Name Sakura Kokoro Beauty Essence Description Beauty essence that can spread … Continue reading Sakura Kokoro Beauty Essence Review
When Ippin reached out to me back in November, I was super stoked for a few reasons. For example, Their selection of products looked really interesting. They have FlowFushi, Kate, Acseine, which are all brands I recognize from the Cosme best-of lists but have never tried Their prices seemed very competitive for the few items I … Continue reading Ippin -New Japanese E-Commerce Site- Introduction and Window Shopping
Having a skincare blog and instagram changes the way I consume skincare. If I were using sheet masks in a vacuum, I'd probably never even think of dropping $7 on a single sheet mask, regardless of how much I like the artwork, but being able to share (and preserve?) that artwork on Instagram somehow makes all the … Continue reading Lululun Face Mask Rich Moisture Type 32 Sheets Review
Seeing "Dr." in the name of a skincare product usually kills any interest I have in it. Not only is the product guaranteed to lack any skincaretainment value but I also don't like it when brands pander to "serious skincare" seekers. There have been two exceptions to this rule: Dr. Jart, which pretty consistently churns out products … Continue reading Dr.Ci:Labo Aqua-Collagen-Gel Enrich-Lift-Ex Review
There are certain products, whether due to packaging, branding, or hype, generate a lot of excitement. This is not one of those. However, I have a lot of lotions. If you check my empties posts, you'll notice I rarely finish any, yet this bottle is nearly empty and I'm a little sad to see it go. … Continue reading Keshimin Sealing Milk Review
For the longest time, all I wanted was a cleansing oil that worked. Something that removed all my makeup, didn't leave any residue on my face, and didn't break me out. After a comically long struggle, I found one, and I still think it's the best no-nonsense, super functional, great value, oil cleanser out there. … Continue reading Astalift Cleansing Oil Review
My skin changes drastically when Autumn and Winter roll around, so I have been frantically trying to finish up some of my items that are better suited for summer. Here are my empties from September and October! Empties I Would Repurchase / Have Repurchased Benton Honest TT Mist - Full review here. This is my third … Continue reading August & September Empties
