Category Archives: Senka

Amazon Skincare Buys: The Good, The Great, The Bad, and the Terrible

December 20, 2017by Jude Chao 23 Comments

“Unfortunately, this sunscreen is laden with more alcohol than me after a KBBQ night with my coworkers. My liver might be able to take it, but my face wasn’t.”

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

December 2016 Empties Report

December 8, 2016by Jude Chao 5 Comments

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!

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Ampoules/Serums, Banila Co, Biore, Body Care, Carol's Daughter, Cleansers, Dr. G, Empties Report, Essences, First Essences, Gel Cleansers, Glossier, High-End Skincare, Holy Grails, Japan, Korea, Lador, Lists, Makeup, Mini-reviews, Naruko, Paula's Choice, Reviews, Senka, Shiseido, Specialty, Sulwhasoo, Sunscreen, Taiwan, Western Products

My Fast Morning Skincare Routine

November 5, 2016by Jude Chao 1 Comment

I originally planned to title this post “My Busy Mom Skincare Routine” but changed my mind because you don’t have to be a parent to want your skin to look […]

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Base Makeup, Best Practices, Biore, Brow Makeup, Cleansers, CosRX, Creams, Cushion Blushers, Emulsions, Foaming Cleansers, Gel Cleansers, Glossier, Hyggee, Korea, Makeup, Mini-reviews, Reviews, Routine Building, Senka, Shiseido, Skincare Tutorials, Specialty, Sulwhasoo, Sunscreen, Treeannsea, Western Products

Shopping with Fiddy: My Japanese Sunscreen Wardrobe on Amazon Prime

September 11, 2015by Jude Chao 47 Comments

Summer is technically over and winter is probably coming, but don’t put your sunscreen into storage just yet. If you want to prevent the photodamage that speeds up the visible aging process […]

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Best Practices, Biore, Japan, Mini-reviews, Nivea, Reviews, Senka, Sunscreen

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Recorded a video answer to one of my most frequently asked #sheetmask questions: How I get my #sheetmasks to lie so smooth! . Swipe through for a demo. But you have to go to my story (or my "Masks" story highlight) to see the scary scissors bits. Don't worry! They're blunt-tipped children's safety scissors 😉 And if you're wondering which mask this is, that's in my story/highlight too. . One additional note: The quality of the sheet mask definitely matters here. If the mask sheet is one of those super cheap thick ones, it probably won't lie perfectly smooth no matter how many cuts you make, and it will bunch up and move around whenever you move your face. Same if the sheet mask doesn't have enough essence in it. That's why I dislike thicker and drier sheet masks, no matter what ingredients they contain. Thin, soft, juicy masks for life! . What are your tricks for getting a sheet mask to fit perfectly? . . . #kbeauty #masking #skincarelover #skincarecommunity #abcommunity #sheetmaskjunkie #sheetmasklover #abskincare #beautytricks

The mission for this weekend is to sit back and actually rest and relax, so I'm going to start it off with a nice leisurely #skincareroutine that has nothing sticky or heavy in it. Because stickiness is death in this weather. . #Paparecipe products provided by @paparecipeofficial_us. #Swanicoco, #seaNtree, and #Purito products provided by my job @beautytapofficial. . Cleanse: #Makeprem Safe Me Relief Moisture Cleansing Foam, which is pH 5.5 and definitely nice and gentle. . Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Mud Mask for some extra deep cleansing and #exfoliation. . Swipe of #Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid, full face. Wait ~5 minutes. . Purito Pure Vitamin C Serum, wait ~15-20 minutes. This one *is* a little sticky, but the stickiness goes away with time and the next layer. . #Curology #antiaging prescription (0.07% tretinoin, 5% azelaic acid, 4% niacinamide). Am not seeing a difference between this and the prescription I used to have that had MAP vitamin C instead of azelaic acid, but I'm happy with it. . #Pyunkangyul Essence Toner. It's okay. Hydrating, not heavy. . Purito Centella Green Level Calming Toner, because I like toner layering for hydration but get bored with using the same toner for each layer. . IUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum, which @annanymity brought back for me from Korea! First time with this thin and lightweight serum. . Swanicoco Biologia Stem Cell Radiance Serum . Swanicoco Honey Dewy Propolis Calming Essence, which I like much more than the Crema Caracol propolis ampoule I'd been using before. This one smooths my skin texture nicely and adds a glow that I don't get when I'm not using it regularly. . Sheet mask: Papa Recipe Bombee Fruitables Yellow Squeeze Brightening Mask. This is a new line that's said to be vegan and eco-friendly, and I've enjoyed the flavors I've tried so far. . seaNtree Donkey Milk Water Drop Cream. Am in love with this cream. It feels incredibly refreshing but leaves enough moisture not to feel like it totally disappears after application. . . . . #kbeauty #pmroutine #skincarediary #skincareaddict #beautyjunkie . (Shark body board belongs to my son. I have a matching one that's the next size up!)

Quick but multi-layered #skincareroutine for a quick but multi-layered day trip up to Beautytap L.A. office! . #107oneoseven product gifted by @chloe_selection for @107oneoseven. Other products provided for testing and feedback by my job @beautytapofficial. . (Note: I noticed from my blogging/sponsorship Q&A the other day that many people are curious about the products that I get from my work. Part of my job is to decide the sales campaigns and curated promotions that we feature. Another part is to be able to provide feedback and information about the products, both to the team and to customers. And yet another part is to write about the products sometimes, when I feel they're worth writing about. I need to try and know the products to do so--hence, so many products! It's a serious perk.) . ANYWAY . #DrGloderm TABRX Radiance Water In Gel Cleanser. This is a low pH gel cleanser. It's extremely gentle--even a little too gentle for me. I'd love just a bit of bubbles. I d like it a lot in the mornings, when I want a clean canvas for the day but don't have much I need to actually wash off. Very barrier-friendly! . Quick spritz of 107 Oneoseven Rose Vinegar Water for an extra layer of hydration and mild calming effect. This smells lovely, like being blasted in the face with delicate fresh roses. . #seaNtree Donkey Milk Waterising Toner for plumping, smoothing, and a subtle lustrous glow. . #Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Emulsion for light and fast-absorbing moisture and even skin tone. I'm running low!!! . #sum37 Secret Repair Concentrated Eye Cream. I have to say I think this may be my HG #eyecream. I'm halfway through the jar and nowhere near tired of it. Smooths out fine lines beautifully and leaves a velvety, non-greasy finish. . #Missha Safe Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++. This is unbelievably lightweight and fast-drying, so much so that even I get freaked out and end up applying a second layer. No white cast. It'll be too alcoholic for those with a sensitivity to alcohol but suits me just fine. . Train station FOTD in a bit! . . #kbeauty #koreanbeauty #morningskincare #skincarediary #summerskincare #amroutine #succulents #succulove #morninglight

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