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Category Archives: Botanic Farm

Review: Botanic Farm Grain Ferment Cleansing Sherbet + Oil Cleansing Tips

July 5, 2015by Jude Chao 19 Comments

Snail Disclosings: This product was gifted to me by Memebox with no request or obligation for review. Nevertheless, I treated it as any other sponsored product for review. You can find […]

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Banila Co Miss Flower & Mr Honey Hydrogel Mask packaging

Memebox Restock

May 29, 2015by Jude Chao Leave a comment

Hey guys! Just a quick note for all of you who’ve been lusting for the Banila Co. Miss Flower & Mr. Honey hydrogel masks or the Botanic Farm Syn-Ake black hydrogel […]

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Ingredients and instructions for Botanic Farm Syn-Ake hydrogel mask

7 Masks 1 Goal Part 2: The Mask That Caused Me Physical Pain & the Scariest Hydrogel Around

May 10, 2015by Jude Chao 6 Comments

When I chose the masks I used in my 7 Masks 1 Goal whitening experiment, my criteria were simple. I wanted the masks to contain niacinamide, and I also looked for […]

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7 Masks 1 Goal, Botanic Farm, Experiments, Hydrogel Masks, Korea, Masks, Mini-reviews, Naexy, Reviews, Sheet Masks

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Should you really change up your #skincareroutine? I talked about it in a new blog post! Click the link in my bio to check it out. . #skincareaddiction #skincareenthusiast #iloveskincare #kskincare #koreanskincareroutine #selfcarefirst #selfcareroutine #abcommunity #skincarecommunity #skincareblogger #instaskin

Gloomy mornings are no excuse to skimp on sunscreen, especially since UVA radiation penetrates cloud cover (and the sun could come out later anyway). Here's this morning's quick #antiaging #skincareroutine. . #NIOD product provided by @deciem. . #Curology The Cleanser. It's pH 7 and so far seems fine. Scentless, bland, and neutral. . NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum 2:1 on neck and chest. I mentioned in my stories last night that I think my neck and chest could use a little extra help, since I don't use tret below the chin. Mixed this up (also in my stories) and started it this morning. Stay tuned for updates. . #Cosrx Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream as eye cream. I could go the rest of my life only using this as eye cream, and I think I'd be happy with that. . Curology The Moisturizer on face, neck, and upper chest. I've really really liked this. I often say that with moisturizers, the important thing is how they moisturize rather than any other bonus bells and whistles. This unscented and also bland but smooth and silky gel lotion is a great example of that. I'm trying to decide if I prefer this or NIOD Hydration Vaccine for my AM moisturizer, so stay tuned for those conclusions too. . #Missha All Around Safe Block Aqua Sun Gel sunscreen, applied very generously, patted on with cushion puff, then after it dried, a second layer on high points of face, patted with the cushion puff again. I'm extra committed to #sunprotection after doing The Ordinary peel last night. . Also, this picture contains some of my daily ration of fresh fruit. I like fruit. . ALSO a new blog post should by up by tonight! . #skincareenthusiast #iloveskincare #morningroutine #morningskincare #kskincare #skinstagram #skincarediary #deciem #abskincare #abcommunity

The #DIYsunscreen trend needs to STOP. . There are a lot of claims floating around the Internet that certain oils can be a substitute for #sunscreen. It's big in the #naturalbeauty and #naturalskincare and #crunchymama communities. It's irresponsible and dangerous. . The effects of sun damage are not a matter of opinion. Exposure to UV radiation increases the risk of skin cancer, which can kill. UV radiation also accelerates and exacerbates visible skin aging, causing collagen loss, dark spots, and coarsened skin texture. . SPF ratings are a way of quantifying a product's ability to protect skin from UVB radiation. SPF is regulated and tested, with products evaluated at a specific dosage (2mg/cm² of skin) to validate their SPF claims. . Even if X natural oil can be said to provide Y SPF, that's if you slather it at 2mg/cm² on your skin. And if you mix it with your other skincare as is often recommended, you cut the SPF dramatically. . Not to mention that sunscreen is not a suitable DIY project. UV filters must be very evenly dispersed. It takes special equipment and expertise. Mixing a dab of carrot oil with your face lotion isn't going to cut it. . The real danger in this is the false sense of confidence it creates. If you THINK you're protected, you may spend more time in the sun and take more UV damage than if you KNOW you aren't but at least actively avoid sun exposure. . It also bothers me to think of people believing this is adequate sun protection for their children. Anti-"chemical" fearmongering spreads easily in parenting communities. We all want what's best and safest for our kids. I hope bullshit like this doesn't lead people to put their children at greater risk for skin cancer while believing they're making them safer. . Coconut oil is NOT sunscreen. As someone I know who isn't remotely interested in skincare said, "Isn't that what people put on to get MORE tan?" . #skincancer #suncare #uvprotection #skincarecommunity #pseudoscience

Jude Chao aka Fiddy Snails

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