"The cat is beauty and the beast, a baffling blend, a wicked feast.”
I love cake–just not in my makeup.
Unfortunately, Dr.Jart Bounce Beauty Balm (0.4 oz. for $48) is nothing but cake. I don’t see any bouncy, dewy action–only matte, flat, moisture-sucking, and cakey patchiness. Continue reading “Cake Mania: Dr.Jart+ Bounce Beauty Balm in 01 Light – Review”
My girlfriends brought me a precious haul from Japan/Taiwan which includes a few super awesome face masks like this one below:
Continue reading “Have you Herb? – L’HERBOFLORE Marine Collagen Resilience Lift Mask”
After a night of socializing with coworkers (which involved coffee Patron shots) I did not want sluggish (pun intended) skin the next morning. Yah I have 6:30AM Barre class in the dead cold of winter (cuz I wanna be skinny more than I want sleep.) So of course I reached for my trusty snail extract product: the newly purchased Nature Republic Snail 1,000 Hydrogel Mask Sheet. What’s the “1,000”? It means the mask contains 1,000mg of snail mucin. They coulda just said 1g but I digress…
Continue reading “The Daily Snail – Nature Republic Snail Solution 1,000 Hydrogel Mask Sheet”
Asian cosmetics companies are really into fermentation. I guess the acidity and yeast of various fermented stuff is good for skin. Hey, any process that makes wine is good as far as I’m concerned. My latest acquisition (to add to the already massive mask collection) is the SANA fermented soy milk sheet mask.
Continue reading “Soy Meets Girl – SANA Nameraka Honpo Essence Sheet Mask”
PocketDerm sounds like something out of The Jetsons.
Okay, that last step isn’t guaranteed by PocketDerm, but the concept is that your skin will at least improve with access to prescription-strength active ingredients.
NOTE: PocketDerm has rebranded itself as Curology and eliminated the distinction between “Anti-Aging” and “Acne” goals. All ingredients are now fair game for inclusion in your Curology prescription–regardless of whether they’re anti-aging or acne.
Continue reading “d-URL-matology: PocketDerm Anti-Aging Review–Getting Started”
I swear, this is my last Laneige Water Drop Tint review until new colors are released. Today I bring you Camellia Red, a soft medium red with neutral to slightly cool undertones. This is my sixth Water Drop Tint! (Check out my full review of the formula here.)
Continue reading “Karma Karma Camellia: Laneige Water Drop Tint in Camellia Red Review + Swatch”
Melty Wink Double Eyelid Essence (17 mL) from Japan claims to help create a double eyelid or a crease after regular use. In theory, it reduces the fat underlying puffy eyelids. Skeptical? You should be.
I gave it a try anyway, applying it to my upper eyelids morning and night for 2 months. I even used the Eyelid Trainer several times a week to help it along. Aaaaannd…?
Continue reading “Melty Stink: Melty Wink Double Eyelid Essence Review”
Blackheads: they’re gross and they happen to almost everyone. Well I’m about to introduce you to a potential gamechanger–something more effective than the normal clay masks and nose strip that I’ve tried recently.
The Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask ($20 for 100 ml) wins for both Cutest Name and Most Matter-of-Fact Name. Because really, it is exactly a clay mask that bubbles up with carbonation.
Continue reading “Pigging Out: Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask Review”
What happens when Renee and I spend a weekend together in NY, mecca for Asian makeup and skincare?
Well . . . THIS happens.
And this:
Continue reading “Happy Haulidays (or How to Blow $$$ on Asian Cosmetics in 2 Days in New York)”
During my quest for the perfect jet black, micron-sharp liquid eyeliner, I was introduced to KOSE Fasio Film Liquid Eyeliner. I don’t know why it’s called “film” but guess that the liquid liner becomes almost like a plasticized ink line on your lid and only comes off with strong waterproof makeup remover and vigorous scrubbing.
The line is very sharp but I have to still do 2-3 runs to get the jet black color because the tip is so thin. The smaller the tip, the harder it is to get a vivid super black line on your eyelid. I think it’s because it’s hard for the ink to fully flow to such a small tip. See below.
Continue reading “Luke, I Am Your Fasio – Fasio Film Liquid Liner”
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