In the first installment of my Best of 2020 list, I mentioned how the events of 2020 forced me to learn how interconnected all of our pursuits…… Read more “The Best of 2020: Health, Fitness, and Haircare Faves”
Category: Hype Watch
Skin care isn’t all snake oil, but a lot of it is. Hype Watch takes a critical look at trendy buzzwords and face care fads to help you develop a resistance to meaningless marketing hype.
Skincare Routine Building Tip: Please Don’t Start a Full Routine All at Once
If you hang around online skincare communities long enough, you’ll end up seeing at least a handful of variations on the “I Tried a 10-Step Korean Beauty…… Read more “Skincare Routine Building Tip: Please Don’t Start a Full Routine All at Once”
There Are No Magic Ingredients, Part 1: The Limitations of Extracts in Skincare
Let’s talk ingredients! Only this time, instead of talking about all the wonderful things that our favorite ingredients can do, let’s talk about some of the times…… Read more “There Are No Magic Ingredients, Part 1: The Limitations of Extracts in Skincare”
Do You Need Actives in Your Skincare Routine?
I know I haven’t been great about answering comments and questions here latelyand I’m super sorry and am working to catch up!, but since I manually approve…… Read more “Do You Need Actives in Your Skincare Routine?”
Smart Skincare Shopping: Managing Skincare Product Expectations
There’s a predatory side to the beauty industry, a shadowy underbelly where cosmetics marketers reinforce societal pressures and exploit consumers’ personal insecurities to sell product. One way to deal with…… Read more “Smart Skincare Shopping: Managing Skincare Product Expectations”
Casual Quickie: My Skincare and K-Beauty Biases
While I’m not the most sciencey AB blogger (not by a long shot; I’m not even the most sciencey Snailcaster!), I do try to practice ingredient awareness both…… Read more “Casual Quickie: My Skincare and K-Beauty Biases”
Debut Review: Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream
I don’t generally participate in team kill reviews, where shops send a specific product out to a number of bloggers to deliberately generate hype. But I recently made an exception for Wishtrend,…… Read more “Debut Review: Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream”
6 K-Beauty Myths to Chuck Like a Moldy Cream, Part 2
Okay, where were we? When we left off, we’d covered the first three of six K-beauty myths that I’d like to see put to bed…forever. We’ve established…… Read more “6 K-Beauty Myths to Chuck Like a Moldy Cream, Part 2”
6 K-Beauty Myths to Chuck Like a Moldy Cream, Part 1
It’s human nature to fill in the gaps in our knowledge with myth and superstition. We’ve been doing it since the dawn of recorded civilization, spreading and…… Read more “6 K-Beauty Myths to Chuck Like a Moldy Cream, Part 1”
Jen from Beautibi Talks Taiwanese Sheet Masks
For a Taiwanese American sheet mask lover who’s been using Asian skincare almost exclusively for nearly two years now, I sure did take a long time to…… Read more “Jen from Beautibi Talks Taiwanese Sheet Masks”
Fifty Shades of Snail 