Fifty Shades of Snail
Finding the best skin care products since 2014. Started with a focus on Korean skincare and grew from there. Skincare tips and beauty tips that work, maybe some hamster butts too
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Category: Best Practices
Get the most out of your skin care products and makeup purchases with these best practices.
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Ever since I started learning about skincare in general and Asian skincare in particular, few common practices have made me cringe as hard as the practice of not removing one’s makeup at night. If you want your skin to be as clear, healthy, and radiant as possible, then consistent cleansing is a must. If you…
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Don’t worry, Hada Labo fans. I didn’t suddenly discover something bad about the famous and bestselling hydrating toner. The thing is, I just keep discovering other products that, for my purposes, are better. Here’s why a toner like Hada Labo Super Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion can be so useful: Anti-aging isn’t just about preventing wrinkles.…
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If you’re just getting into skin care, or if you’re generally attracted to brands with a “natural” or “organic” focus, the phrases “chemical exfoliation” and “alpha hydroxy acid” can carry some frightening (or at least unappealing) connotations. Don’t let those connotations put you off. Chemical exfoliation is often one of the best things you can do for…
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: flexibility is critical to maintaining healthy skin. Your skin is a complex living ecosystem, subject to all sorts of ever-changing influences, like diet, lifestyle, stress levels, living environment, overall climate, and day-to-day fluctuations in the weather. And if that wasn’t complicated enough, just about anyone’s skin…
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Not everyone loves skin care, and not everyone cares about skin care. And many of the people who don’t care for skin care insist that those of us who do are deluded, that “none of it works. It’s all just marketing.” They’re not wrong about a lot of skin care products, but they’re completely wrong…
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This may sound strange coming from someone as vain and skin-crazy as I am, but I never get facials. You see, I don’t think they’re worth it. In fact, I think that in almost all cases, the risks far outweigh the rewards. Now, I’m not talking here about serious procedures that must be performed by professionals…
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If you’re fairly new to the Asian cosmetics scene, a lengthy skin care routine like mine can seem overwhelming and totally impractical. 8 steps in the morning, 12 steps in the evening plus a sheet mask most nights–yes, it sounds like a lot, and I’m aware that I have at least a few readers who…
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I never bothered to develop any record-keeping or organizational skills beyond what I needed to succeed in school and at work–that is, not until I caught the skin care blogging bug. It’s too bad, because I could have made much better progress at understanding what works for me and what doesn’t if I had started…
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Serious about learning how to minimize pores? Ignore all the gimmicky, damaging, or just plain ineffective pore cleaning products you see. My famous oil gritting deep pore cleansing facial will help you unclog pores instantly and safely!
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If you’ve checked out my skin care routine in the last month or so, you may have noticed a few changes. I’ve made some additions and subtractions and marked the products that are currently in the testing phase. Flexibility is critical when you’re trying to make sure that your skin remains in its best possible…
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