Fifty Shades of Snail
Finding the best skin care products since 2014. Started with a focus on Korean skincare and grew from there. Skincare tips and beauty tips that work, maybe some hamster butts too
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Category: Western Products
Though this is primarily an Asian beauty blog, that doesn’t mean I don’t use–and love–Western cosmetics as well.
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I love Japanese and Korean skin care products, but when it comes to most makeup, Western brands are just fine. I don’t have to wait a week or more for a simple lipstick, and I don’t feel too guilty or disappointed if a color doesn’t work out. It’s a rainy gray day, so I wanted to liven…
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By request from the awesome Angelanrenee of BeautyandtheCat’s Beauty Blog, it’s time to talk about chemical exfoliation! Exfoliation in general is vital to achieving bright, smooth, and healthy-looking skin. Unless removed, dead skin cells will build up on the surface over time, leading to a dull, rough appearance; flakiness; and possibly clogged pores and breakouts.…