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SK-II’s famous pitera essence is from the legend of older Japanese women in a sake brewery that had youthful beautiful hands. Somebody pinpointed it to the yeast used in the fermentation process and this became the very expensive, exclusive, patented “miracle water” we know today.
Continue reading “I Pitera the Fool – SK-II Pitera Essence Set”
As a huge fan of sleeping masks (the convenience! the ease of use! the fact that you can use it a ton of times and still have plenty left in the jar!), I’m thrilled to see that Western brands have picked up on this Korean trend. Just search for “overnight mask” on Sephora and you’ll see lots of offerings.
The Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel Mask ($45 for a hefty 5-oz. jar) claims to counteract signs of aging and to brighten, tone, and hydrate. Read on to find out why it’s in the fridge . . .
The Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation is one of the highest rated foundations on MakeupAlley.com. At $62 it’s also one of the most expensive. And…although I do love it for my skin, it certainly isn’t for everyone. Because it’s too damn sheer for an “HD foundation.” Case in point: look below and tell me which pic is the “foundation” pic:
Yes it’s the bottom one, by a small margin.
Continue reading “Koh-Gen D’OH! – Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation in OC2”
For those unfamiliar with the “eye hole” item (in terms of cosmetics,) it’s like a mask for your undereye, except you put it right on your brow bone. I got this for about $18.99 for a jar of 120 sheets which include both undereye and brow bone sheets. Last weekend I was at the Pacific Mall in the Toronto, CN area and picked up some nifty new Asian products! I was happy aside from the fact that those salesgirl practically glued themselves to me as I walked from aisle to aisle. Is this some sort of Chinese business practice?
Continue reading “JADEd – freeset Jade Hydro Gel Eye Hole and Eye Patch”
Every time I wander into LUSH I blow at least $50. Their irresistibly delicious-looking products, shaped like colorful desserts and food, just make me want to buy everything in the store. The store is structured to make you feel like a kid in a candy store. A very expensive candy store.
The other day I picked up a few bubble bars from there ($11 a bar for one-time use. So annoyingly expensive) and the sales girl gave me a sample of the Sacred Truth fresh face mask. Ok it’s an anti-aging mask so that bitch might’ve been saying I’m old…whatever. I like the mask though.
The ingredients used are food-grade and all natural so pretty much it’s like you’re putting a home made mask straight from the kitchen.
Continue reading “Where the Truth Lies – LUSH cosmetics Sacred Truth Mask”
#beautyselfie is my homage to Into the Gloss’s Top Shelf and Get It Beauty’s Talking Mirror series.
This inaugural #beautyselfie post features my friend Thuc, whose beauty style is playful and bright. She doesn’t wear much makeup on a day-to-day basis, but she can pull off lipstick from hot fuchsia to hot orange to hot magenta purple to, well, hot anything!
Read on as Thuc shares her beauty favorites . . .
Naruko AMPM Super Triple HA+B3 Brightening Complex ($29 for 1.05 fl. oz.) is a serum whose star ingredients are hyaluronic acid (3 differently sized HA molecules!), vitamin B3 (aka niacinamide), and 3% tranexamic acid (the highest concentration approved by the Taiwan Department of Health for skin brightening).
It claims to add moisture and lighten dark spots. Oh just take my money already, why don’t you. Continue reading “Acid Trip: Naruko AMPM Super Triple HA+B3 Brightening Complex Review”
“It’s spring or summer somewhere.” –Jimmy Buffet
Or something like that . . .
Summer is coming to a close, but I still wanted to share my two current favorites for self-tanning. I’m pale (by choice) and an avid user of high SPFs. The St. Tropez Bronzing Mousse and Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pads add some healthy color, are easy to use, have a minimal odor, and fade evenly.
Continue reading “LeBronze James: Reviews of St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse and Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pads”
From Naruko’s Raw Job’s Tears line, Supercritical CO2 Brightening Make-up Removing Cleansing Mousse ($19 for 5.25 fl. oz.) is a self-foaming makeup remover. The lather is fluffy like the Hada Labo face wash I reviewed before. But this is no ordinary face wash; you apply this foam to dry skin.
Directions: Apply 3 pumps to dry skin, massage, then rinse off. (One pump is shown above.)
While browsing for groceries at my fav Japanese market Sunrise Mart, I couldn’t stay away from purchasing yet another Japanese product. Oh the irresistible lure of completely foreign text with only big ass English words “FREE GIFT” and “SPECIAL THANKS SET”!
Continue reading “Clay Achin’ – Morocco Ghassoul & Andes Salt Scrub”
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