"The cat is beauty and the beast, a baffling blend, a wicked feast.”
I just came back from my annual snowboarding trip in Whistler. Beside the bazillion foot elevation and vertical drop, and jaw-dropping, audible-gasping sights of this mountain, this & the surrounding Vancouver area has among my (Renee’s) FAVORITE duty free shopping because it’s a huge port for Cathay Pacific routes to Asia. Behold:
Continue reading “Call of Duty-Free: Renee’s Mini Airport Haul at YVR”
Korean-French brand Erborian has several “multibenefit lotions” in its lineup. Sometimes “lotion” refers to a hydrating toner (this is the case for Japanese brands), but in this case, “lotion” seems to refer to products–from watery to milky to creamy consistencies–that are applied between cleansing and moisturizing the skin.
I’ll review each one in order of lightest to heaviest consistency, but spoiler alert: Yuzu is my fave for my dry skin and the one I think about buying the full size of. Just keep in mind that all three are heavily fragranced, which can be a dealbreaker.
Continue reading “Wet ‘n’ Mild: Erborian Eau Ginseng, Yuzu Double Lotion, & Ginseng Milk Reviews”
The lure of immortal youth was too good to pass up. Yeah, yeah, it’s marketing–but irresistible nonetheless.
I’ve been regularly using two items from Missha’s Time Revolution Immortal Youth line: the Blue Essence and the Cream ($55 and $65, respectively–both courtesy of Missha). While they haven’t turned me into Benjamin Button, they have protected my skin–which is already prone to flaking due to tretinoin and natural dryness–from the parched winter air.
To be honest, I’ve never used up a highlighter and I currently have ::mumbles:: four…or six…or more ::mumbles::. But this limited-edition beauty by Chanel called to me like no other. Talk about sparking joy!
Camélia de Chanel Illuminating Powder officially went on sale in the U.S on Chanel.com a couple of weeks ago. As of this writing, it’s still available. Chanel’s description: Continue reading “Chanel Ya Later: Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder Review & Swatches”
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