Kelly Driscoll

Skincare going more than skin deep…

Year: 2019

  • Krave Oat So Simple Water Cream Review

    Krave Oat So Simple Water Cream Review

    I’ve said it before: moisturizers are one of the hardest skincare products to get just right and yet arguably are one of the most important products in our routines! The highly anticipated debut moisturizer from Krave Beauty has landed and its goal is to simplify your moisturizer search. “There will never be a moisturizer that…

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  • Klairs Fundamental Eye Awakening Gel and Nourishing Eye Butter Review

    Klairs Fundamental Eye Awakening Gel and Nourishing Eye Butter Review

    Eye creams. A somewhat controversial subject in skincare. Some love them, some believe they don’t work and others just avoid due to high costs. Count me in the eye cream positive camp. I’m all about maintaining the eye area, preventing fine lines and wrinkles and helping my tired eyes look awake (even when they aren’t).…

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  • Stratia Fortify Facial Oil Review

    Stratia Fortify Facial Oil Review

    It’s kind of embarrassing to admit that I used to be one of those people who was irrationally afraid of facial oil. I really don’t know why but oil was scary to me, only to be used by the driest and maturest of skin. Oh boy was I wrong. When I damaged my moisture barrier…

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  • Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream Review

    Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream Review

    Finding the right moisturizer is a little bit like Goldilocks trying to find a bed. This one is too heavy, this one is too light and this one might be just about right! All jokes aside, moisturizers are a very important product that can make or break your skincare routine. You gotta lock it all…

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  • By Wishtrend Acid-Duo Hibiscus 63 Cream Review

    By Wishtrend Acid-Duo Hibiscus 63 Cream Review

    As someone with sensitive skin and a history of a damaged moisture barrier, chemical exfoliation is a tricky subject. Learning my skin’s tolerance levels, being painstakingly patient and knowing the right product and how many applications is not easy. I’ve found success with alternative ingredients like niacinamide and arbutin, but I’ve also been curious to…

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  • Primera Miracle Seed Essence Review

    Primera Miracle Seed Essence Review

    Essences seem to be having a moment, don’t they? First essences, traditional essences and single extract essences are hot products on the Asian beauty scene and I’m all for it! Quick primer: What is an essence? Essence is considered the essential step in a skincare routine. They’re different from toners because they’re more highly concentrated…

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  • Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream Review

    Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream Review

    Moisturizers are a category of skincare I generally regard as difficult to get right. It’s up there with sunscreen as one of the trickiest skincare items to tick every box of needs and wants. And yet, it’s arguably one of the most important products we use. Look, moisturizers may not be the most exciting skincare…

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  • Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence Review

    Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence Review

    When I first started my Korean skincare journey I got really interested in ingredients. Snail mucin was my first love and the first ingredient that really made a big impact on my skin. But there was another ingredient that also made a big impact, big enough that I reserved a spot for it in all…

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  • Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner Review | Beautiful Simplicity

    Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner Review | Beautiful Simplicity

    I’m a self diagnosed toner-holic. I think you know me well enough by now to know my favorite skincare step is toner. And boy, do I love discovering new toner options. My bias leans towards watery, thin and light toners that pack a punch of hydration. I also appreciate mild ingredients and a small price…

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  • Make Prem Chaga Concentrate Essence Review

    Make Prem Chaga Concentrate Essence Review

    What’s the most important criteria for good skincare, in your opinion? Maybe it’s ingredients and formulation, texture and experience of using or measurable benefits for the skin. I take my job as a skincare reviewer seriously. I like to make sure I put products to the test and see exactly how they measure up to…

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