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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
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
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
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
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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Essential Oil Free K-Beauty Swaps
Having sensitive skin isn’t always easy. You must be careful when introducing new products and you must be diligent with ingredients lists, avoiding those ingredients that can flare up your skin. For my sensitive skin, one of those ingredients that must be avoided is essential oils. It’s been a long and winding journey to figure…
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Klairs Fundamental Ampule Mist and Watery Oil Drop Review
There’s something special about the brands that have made a big impression on your skincare journey. Those brands that have captured your imagination, earned your trust and skincare dollars over the years. But as we progress on that journey, we change. Our skin changes, our knowledge deepens and our philosophy around skincare evolves. And sometimes…
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New Purito Centella Green Level Unscented Sunscreen | Essential Oil Free SPF
Sunscreen is the trickiest skincare product to get just right. Outsiders think it’s as simple as the amount of SPF coverage and whether you prefer chemical or mineral filters… how hard could it be? I know you’re laughing at reading that sentence because you and I know it’s waaaaay more complicated than that! To list…
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6 Ingredients to Strengthen Your Moisture Barrier (that aren’t ceramides)
When you’re searching for information on how to heal or strengthen your moisture barrier, one ingredient comes up over and over again — ceramides. Just add lots of ceramides into your routine and your barrier will be golden. And that’s not bad advice; ceramides make up about 50% of your moisture barrier so they definitely…
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Stratia Lquid Gold VS Krave Great Barrier Relief | Skincare Showdown
Damaging my barrier was such an eye opening experience. Not only did I intimately understand the relationship that my barrier had to the health of my skin, I also learned how to take care of it and keep it strong! Two products were vital to my journey, first to heal my barrier and then to…
