Category Archives: Curology

Beauty Monogamy: My Long-Term (Skincare) Relationships

Featuredby Jude Chao 26 Comments

Skincare products come and go, but these regularly repurchased holy grails are here to stay.

January 2017 Empties Report

January 18, 2017by Jude Chao 14 Comments

It’s a new year, but I still got the same old face, and that face still needs to have things put on it and cleansed off of it on a […]

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Amorepacific, Ampoules/Serums, Banila Co, Cleansing/Micellar Waters, CosRX, Creams, Curology, Dr. G, Empties Report, Haircare, High-End Skincare, Holy Grails, Hydrating Toners, Japan, Korea, Lador, Lists, Mini-reviews, Mizon, Reviews, Samples, Senka, Shiseido, Sulwhasoo, Sunscreen, Toners, Treeannsea

Spring/Summer 2016 Flops and Faves, Part 3: Yet More Hanbang + the Return of the AHA

July 14, 2016by Jude Chao 20 Comments

Previously: Part 1: Classics and New Faves | Part 2: Best and Worst Ginseng Skincare This final installment of my spring/summer 2016 skincare routine update took me a very long time to write because so […]

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AHAs, Blunders, Chemical Exfoliants, Ciracle, Cleansers, Cleansing/Micellar Waters, Curology, Enzyme Exfoliants, Faves and Flops, Korea, Lists, Masks, Mini-reviews, Papa Recipe, Reviews, Sheet Masks, Sooryehan, Sulwhasoo

Mid-Year Megapost: Fiddy’s Faves and Flops of Spring/Summer 2016, Part 1

May 11, 2016by Jude Chao 19 Comments

This is my skincare basket. It’s the sturdy workhorse that carries everyday essentials chosen out of my much more extensive skincare wardrobe. The contents of my basket change on a fairly regular basis. […]

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Ampoules/Serums, Banila Co, Chemical Exfoliants, Ciracle, Cleansers, CosRX, Creams, Curology, Enzyme Exfoliants, Essences, Etude House, Eye Creams, Faves and Flops, Foaming Cleansers, Hada Labo, High-End Skincare, Holy Grails, Holy Snails, Innisfree, It's Skin, Japan, Korea, Leejiham (LJH), Lists, Masks, Mini-reviews, Moisturizing Toners, Reviews, Scinic, Sheet Masks, Sulwhasoo, Sunscreen, Toners, Tosowoong

Curology anti-aging prescription with tretinoin

Curology Month 5 Update

February 21, 2016by Jude Chao 38 Comments

It’s that time again! I finished off another bottle of my Curology anti-aging prescription and am back with an update. Just a quick one this time. No B&As, as I […]

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Curology, Holy Grails, Prescription, Reviews, Western Products

PocketDerm and Curology prescription bottles

Curology (formerly PocketDerm) Month 1 Update and Mini-Review

October 8, 2015by Jude Chao 40 Comments

Holy crap. I can’t believe more than a month has already passed since I received my first shipment of PocketDerm Anti-Aging prescription tretinoin. During that month, I finished off my […]

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Ampoules/Serums, Curology, Discounts, Prescription, Reviews, Uncategorized

Adventures in Prescription Medication

September 1, 2015by Jude Chao 28 Comments

No, not that kind. PocketDerm!

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Brand Spotlight, Curology, News, Prescription

@fiddysnails on IG

I get a lot of questions about how I use a cushion puff to apply #sunscreen, so here's a demo! Don't mind the shaky camera work. It's hard to keep a steady selfie hand when I'm violently patting away 😁 . Chel @holysnails taught me this trick years ago. I've been doing it every day since then. The cushion puff rapidly creates a perfect even layer of product all over my face. No streaks that show up when I apply makeup; no accidentally neglected spots. The puff also makes it easy to apply a second layer to high spots without disrupting the already applied #SPF underneath. . The cushion puff will suck up a little sunscreen, so I start out with extra. I use three finger lengths of sunscreen for this, as opposed to two and a quarter for when I don't have a puff on hand. Swipe right to see a picture of exactly how much I applied (and which sunscreen I used!). . I clean my cushion puff every other day at minimum but usually every day, while waiting for my actives to absorb in the evening. Clean tools give the best application. . I like Rubycell puffs (the dark blue ones found in many Amorepacific Group brands' cushion compacts). I've found that many other brands' cushion puffs are too soft and absorbent. . Rubycell puffs apply the most evenly and eat up the least amount of product. Usually I get the IOPE branded ones, either on Amazon or at Aritaum stores. Rubycell puffs are also the most durable, standing up to daily washing without falling apart, so I only need to replace the puff about once a month. . Puff washing: I squirt some oil cleanser onto the dry puff and massage it in. Then I dampen the puff and massage again to emulsify. After that, I massage out the product and cleanser under a running tap, then repeat the process with a foaming cleanser. Voila! 🐙 Clean puff! . How do you apply your sunscreen? . . . . #sunprotection #uvprotection #suncream #sunblock #skincaretips #beautyhacks #beautytricks #antiaging #skincancerprevention #sunsafety #suncare #skincare #skincareroutine

In case you missed it on my stories or in the update to my last routine post: the @23yearsold_global Aqua Bab Modeling Mask I tried last night is hands down the best #modelingmask I've used. . Provided by @k_beautywave . I've liked a few #modelingmasks over the years, but usually the payoff isn't worth the labor and mess of regular use. This one is. . The #23yearsold Aqua Bab Modeling Mask comes in a cardboard cup with a wooden mixing/spreading spatula and a packet each of the gel and powder components of the mask. . Unlike many modeling masks, this one comes with the perfect ratio of gel to powder. They mix up smoothly and to a consistency that's soft enough to spread easily but thick enough to stay put. I didn't have to clean a single drip off my shirt or counter or floor. . I use these after serums and sheet masks. I applied this one with a silicone blender, but fingers or the included spatula would work fine too. . There's a powdery floral scent that's a bit geriatric, but I didn't notice it much. The mask has a strong cooling effect when on. It actually feels like I had the gel in the fridge! Avoid if you are sensitive to cooling-type products. . A modeling mask is done when it solidifies and begins pulling away from your skin on its own. Usually this happens way too soon, not giving me enough time to frighten bystanders. . The Aqua Bab Modeling Mask stayed moist on my face for over 30 minutes. Plenty of time for me to lurk creepily and soak up the mask goodness. It still felt moist when I removed it and peeled away without leaving any stray bits stuck behind. . Peeling it off revealed super supple and soft skin texture with a bright glow. The little bit of moist essence left behind patted in easily. The effects have lasted into this morning. . This is the modeling mask that could make me use modeling masks regularly. I'm craving more already. . Ingredients (per @maskepedia blog review of this mask from last year) are in the comments! . Swipe right to see post-mask skin (and a bonus tip for #sheetmasks that are too long to fit right on your face, just because). . #kbeauty #rasianbeauty #masking #skincare #peeling

Update: The @23yearsold_global modeling mask is the best modeling mask I've ever tried. See my stories for details. . The infantile cuteness of the seaNtree products I took home from the office last night reminded me of the creepy baby on the 23 Years Old modeling mask, which reminded me of my new #Gudetama silicone sponge, which is why tonight's #skincareroutine looks like this. . #Sulwhasoo serum and #Purito, #seaNtree, and #wonjineffect products provided by my job @beautytapofficial. #23yearsold product provided by @k_beautywave. Gude silicone blender provided by @makeupdrop. . #Hadalabo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil . Sulwhasoo Snowise Brightening Cleansing Foam . #Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid, nose and chin only . #Curology 0.07% tretinoin/5% azelaic acid/4% niacinamide #antiaging prescription. Has a dryer consistency and effect than the tret/MAP/niacinamide blend I'm used to. . Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum EX. Probably the last use I get out of this bottle. . seaNtree Donkey Milk Waterising Toner. It's been a while since I've had donkey milk in my #skincare! Donkey milk is a protein-, vitamin-, and lipid-rich moisturizing ingredient. . Purito Pure Hyaluronic Acid 90 Serum. Purito feels like the spiritual successor to Mizon. I'll explain more in my imminent big first impressions post. . Purito Snail Repair Advanced Serum. *Very* Mizon-like. . Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Serum . Wonjin Effect Medi Hydro Vial hydrating sheet mask. Second night in a row. . 23 Years Old Aqua Bab Modeling Mask applied with Gudetama silicone blender. I'm not a fan of these blenders for makeup but curious to try it as a pack applicator. Will put on my stories later! . seaNtree Donkey Milk Water Drop Cream. I totally forgot how great waterdrop creams feel and how much entertainment I get out of their silky, melty, watery buttery consistency. Plus this did nicely under my sunscreen today. . BTW I'm all caught up on Westworld if anyone feels like discussing. . Got any fun skincare going on lately? . . . #kbeauty #rasianbeauty #abcommunity #asianskincare #skincareaddict #beautyjunkie #spanight

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