Skincare products come and go, but these regularly repurchased holy grails are here to stay.
Beauty Monogamy: My Long-Term (Skincare) Relationships
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A Good Low pH Cleanser Isn’t Hard to Find (Anymore)
It's funny thinking about it now, but I actually didn't get into skincare at all until I was 33. Before then, I typically washed my face with whatever decently priced and usually scrubby facial cleanser was on sale at the drugstore. I thought the dry, tight, desperate-for-moisturizer feeling I got after every wash meant my [...]
My Top 6 Day Moisturizers for Spring and Summer
These six day creams deliver hydration and moisture without greasiness or long drying times.
Announcements: Snails on a Plane + Some T-Beauty Sales and Discounts
Quickie today! I'm sorry for the lack of posts lately--there's been a lot going on, but I'll be back at you with fresh reviews very soon. Affiliate links in this post are marked with an asterisk(*). In the meantime, three announcements: Early in the morning, I'll be flying out to NEW YORK CITY!!! To meet [...]
Surprise Discount on Three of My Naruko Faves
So I was looking at Instagram today when a DM came in from my longtime beautyfriend Rachel at Naruko US, letting me know that she'd created a coupon code for my readers for a few items she knows I like a lot. At first I was like, "Ooh, that's so nice!" And then I realized [...]
Naruko CNY Giveaway Winners
It's that time again...time to announce some giveaway winners! The 10 winners of the Naruko x Fifty Shades of Snail CNY "Year of the Cock" giveaway, randomly selected by Rafflecopter, are: 1. Stephanie Moore 2. Luna Gray 3. Caitlyn Ferdinand 4. Jen Anderson 5. Marta Kubic 6. Pamela Puglisi 7. Amy Casanova 8. Minna Chow [...]
Big Naruko US Year of the Rooster Giveaway!
With the Lunar New Year just behind us, let's get the Year of the Cock started out right with another nice big giveaway from Naruko US! Giveaway prizes provided by Naruko US. Affiliate links in this post are marked with an asterisk(*). I've been working on this giveaway with my friends at Taiwanese beauty brand [...]
Review: Naruko Jingcheng 60 Actives Youth Activating Enhancer
They may not be as exciting as serums and ampoules, but hydrating toners are some of my favorite Asian beauty products. One such hydrating toner is the very clearly named Naruko Jingcheng 60 Actives Youth Activating Enhancer. Personally, I think we should all know from the name exactly what this thing does, but just in case you're [...]
The Best and Worst Skincare I Used in 2016: A Holy Grail Skincare Routine
2016 was a pretty wild year in a lot of ways. Even my face got a taste of the turmoil. I tried a lot of different products from a lot of different brands this year, and while some of those products were truly great (and I appreciate the opportunity to try them all), others...weren't. I took [...]
December 2016 Empties Report
My skincare closet is overflowing with bottles and jars, and not all of them have stuff in them anymore. It's time for a purge! Some of the products in this post were provided by Fifty Shades of Snail sponsors and are disclosed individually in the text. Affiliate links are marked with an asterisk(*). Holy grail [...]
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