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”
Tag: Routine building
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…… Read more “The Best and Worst Skincare I Used in 2016: A Holy Grail Skincare Routine”
Reader Questions: Why I Use Sheet Masks After Serums
I use my Instagram account partly as a public skincare diary. I take and post photos of my morning and night routines to show how I put all those…… Read more “Reader Questions: Why I Use Sheet Masks After Serums”
2016 Holiday Gift Guide: K-Beauty Gift Sets for Beauty Lovers in Their 20s and 30s
Happy Black Friday and welcome back to the 2016 Holiday Gift Guide series, hosted by me and my friend Christina Hello! In our first installments, I gave…… Read more “2016 Holiday Gift Guide: K-Beauty Gift Sets for Beauty Lovers in Their 20s and 30s”
2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Skincare Gifting Dos and Don’ts & Gift Ideas for Asian Beauty Beginners
Holiday gifting season is almost here (AGAIN, wtf, where did the year go?). If you’re anything like me, you’re feeling the temptation to use the gifting season…… Read more “2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Skincare Gifting Dos and Don’ts & Gift Ideas for Asian Beauty Beginners”
My Fast Morning Skincare Routine
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…… Read more “My Fast Morning Skincare Routine”
Reader Questions: Order of Application and Wait Times Between Products
I had a great time pondering a common reader question in my last post about deciding whether to introduce actives into your regimen! So while I finish…… Read more “Reader Questions: Order of Application and Wait Times Between Products”
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?”
First Look: Hyggee Balance One Step Facial Essence
Hyggee’s Balance One Step Facial Essence packs a nourishing skincare routine into a single super cool product.
On Actives and Extracts: My Anti-Aging PM Skincare Routine Explained
Getting older is a natural, inevitable, and wonderful thing. Getting older shows that we’re surviving all the crap that life throws our way. I have very few…… Read more “On Actives and Extracts: My Anti-Aging PM Skincare Routine Explained”
Fifty Shades of Snail 