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Category Archives: Swanicoco

Spring 2017 Empties Report

April 10, 2017by Jude Chao 9 Comments

Today I opened my skincare closet and a massive pile of empties fell out, so I decided to divert some time and energy from the reviews I’m working on and […]

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Swanicoco PHA 10% Coco Peeling Cream review

Review: Swanicoco PHA 10% Coco Peeling Cream

February 12, 2017by Jude Chao 21 Comments

There’s a fine, fine line between effective exfoliation and too much exfoliation. (Finer than the fine lines that we’re trying to minimize here.) Finding that line can be a challenge, since […]

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Chemical Exfoliants, Creams, Korea, PHAs, Reviews, Swanicoco, Uncategorized

Review: Swanicoco Fermentation Snail Complex Care Serum

January 6, 2017by Jude Chao 7 Comments

You may not have noticed, but I really like snail mucin in my skincare. So when my new friend Kevin from Korean beauty brand Swanicoco asked me which of the […]

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Ampoules/Serums, Korea, Reviews, Swanicoco

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SOUND UP for this blast from the #rasianbeauty past! . Back in 2014, US #kbeauty fans were all about Mizon. And one of Mizon's products at the time was the Returning Starfish Cream. Despite the pretty heavy grandma scent, this product was WEIRD and DELIGHTFUL and I'm still bitter that it doesn't exist anymore. . Anyway, back then I recorded and uploaded a video of what happens when you jiggle the jar. Enjoy. . #kskincare #abcommunity #skincarecommunity #skincareblogger #koreanskincare #mizon #skincareaddiction #scandalous #naughtynoises #flopflopflop

Simple and light AM #skincareroutine brought to you by a very sexy mini radish. . #NIOD serum provided by @deciem. . Cleanse: #Hadalabo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam. It's gentle, it's low pH, and the pump dispenses fat clouds of foam. That's all I ask for. . Serum: NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum 2:1. I got nothing but love for the CAIS2. After a few weeks, it's already tightened up some flappy areas considerably. It's thin and fast-absorbing, so it only adds a few seconds to my #morningroutine. And I'm fairly sure I'm getting new hairs in parts of my eyebrows that haven't grown hair since 1999. . Moisturizer: #Cosrx Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream as both #eyecream and #facecream. It makes everything velvety soft. . Sunscreen: A generous application of #Missha All Around Safe Block Aqua Sun Gel on face, neck, and upper chest, then a second layer on upper chest and high points of face. . The mini #sexyradish chopstick stand was a gift from @miss_okapi and the NIOD SPOON was a gift from Angela @beautyandthecat! . #kbeauty #kskincare #koreanskincareroutine #deciem #cais2 #antiagingskincare #summerskincare #morningskincare #easyskincare #iloveskincare #skincareenthusiast #firmingserum

I'm usually against #diysunscreen, but I do have one natural, #chemicalfree sunscreen tip: . Stay inside until the sun goes down. . . . Seriously, though. Not using sunscreen for whatever reason is a personal choice. Everyone has the right to make that choice. But sketchy sunscreen substitutes are worse than no sunscreen at all IMO. . Supposedly "safer" natural or DIY concoctions give a false sense of confidence that can be dangerous. Only actively avoiding sun exposure *or* using real SPF products will protect from sunburn or sun damage. . Sunburns hurt. Sunburns also increase the chances of developing skin cancer. Skin cancer can kill even very young people. UV radiation is the biggest skin cancer risk factor. . Sun damage also accelerates and amplifies skin aging. UV radiation breaks down collagen and elastin and damages skin at the genetic level, causing sagging skin, deep wrinkles, and coarse, leathery texture. . Oils and diaper creams won't protect skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation. Antioxidants are nice, but they aren't a substitute for SPF either. (Not even vitamin C.) Only sunscreen with actual labeled SPF, used consistently in appropriate amounts and reapplied as needed, will. . Claims about the harmful effects of various UV filters on human health are dubious at best, silly and baseless at worst. As for reef-safe sunscreens, there are plenty that don't contain the organic filters implicated. . I'm trying not to be a dick about this all the time, but it's summer here. So much sunscreen scaremongering and irresponsible advice circulates right when many people (especially children!) spend more time in the sun than ever. The idea of sending children out to spend the day in the sun with nothing but freaking carrot oil on them is horrifying. . If you don't want to use sunscreen, the best course of action is to not go in the sun, or at least wear a hat and cover up exposed skin. . Enjoy summer safely, everyone! . #summerskincare #skincancerawareness #sunscreen #sunblock #sunscreenhacks #naturalsunscreen #eatyoursunscreen #naturalbeauty #naturalskincare #cleanbeauty #crunchymama #uvprotection #skincarecommunity #suncare #skincaretip #naturalspf

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