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MAY EMPTIES: A quick review of my favourites and what made me go "meh."
Skincare has been my primary focus the last couple of years because I'm not getting any younger and I need to take extra care of it. So here's this year's first empties post - most of these are...
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REVIEW: Laneige White Plus Renew Original Essence
Suffering from adult acne, hyperpigmentation and rosacea can be frustrating. Dealing with scars from cystic acne, uneven skin tone, dry and rough skin. It's a vain woman's nightmare - my nightmare....
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REVIEW: The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Eye Serum
Eye skincare is probably one of the trickiest products (for me) to review. Sometimes, we can only feel the difference and more often than not, what we feel does not translate to outward changes. That...
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DIY Bath Salts
I was making a fresh batch of bath salts for a craft show I'm joining this weekend... and figured, why not share a basic recipe on how to make it? Bath salts are great for a couple of reasons: Sea Salt...
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REVIEW: Hada Labo Tokyo Replenishing Hydrator
It took me a long time to make up my mind on what the Hada Labo Tokyo Replenishing Hydrator is. Is it a moisturiser? Serum? What? I still can't quite figure it out. That being said, I still like it....
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PREVIEW: Rouge Bunny Rouge Caliche Eyeshadow Palette
There's no denying how much I love Rouge Bunny Rouge. Their products look and feel luxurious, it never disappoints. I'm pretty stoked to find out one of the products for Autumn is the Caliche Eyeshadow...
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REVIEW: The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water
Thanks to the popularity of Bioderma, we're seeing a lot of cleansing waters pop up from different brands. Now, I do love my Bioderma Sensibio but I feel that it costs more than what its worth. I've...
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REVIEW: IOPE Enzyme Powder
IOPE is a high-end brand in Korea famous for their cushion foundation. Its the brand's best-seller. I haven't read about their skincare products but I was curious because it seemed good.As I'm on a...
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Butterfly Pea Tea
One of the ladies I met through a soaper's group sold a few pots of Butterfly Pea plants last Summer. I purchased two from her, out of curiosity. It was a buck each anyway. No flowers yet at that time...
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Happy New Year, everybody!I'm so glad 2017 is here. The second half of 2015 til the third quarter of 2016 was terrible for me. I want to just flush those months down the toilet. Hopefully, everything...
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It Was When I Got Body-Shamed I Discovered I Am Body-Positive
This was originally supposed to be on Instagram. But I want to get a discussion going so I'm putting it here instead.I recently got body-shamed by an acquaintance who was trying to sell me some "magic"...
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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream + IOPE Moistgen Softener Hydration
Today I'm sharing two products that I've emptied out and will share my thoughts on each. First, let's take a look at the Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream. This is a moisturizer for people with dry and...
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L'Occitane Angelica Instant Hydration Mask
How does your skin feel after a flight? Regardless if its a long-haul or hour-long flight, my skin goes crazy. It will feel itchy, raw and dry. I make sure to stay hydrated but it still happens every...
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Empties - March 2017 Edition
Hey, hey! It's another edition of empties. I don't get to do this often because I go through products real slow... except when they are deluxe samples. Which is the case this time. I do hope you enjoy...
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My Beauty Oil Obsession
Oh facial oils. They've made such a difference in my skincare routine and I love, love, love them!It all began with Pony's YouTube video. She mixed facial oil with her BB Cream and the effect was glowy...
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Kanebo Evita Beauty Whip Soap
The first time I got a glimpse of Kanebo Evita Beauty Whip Soap was when a fellow soap maker posted an online video some time last year. Total eye candy! I loved how it formed into a flower, kind of...
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Empties - April 2017 Edition
Whoever started blogging about empties - thank you! It has served as my motivation for going through GWP samples. So let's jump in and take a look at what I've used up this month!left to right:...
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Goodbyes & Empties - May 2017
This month, I want to share with you products that I'm parting with. Stuff that I barely or never used. The Estee Lauder Advanced Time Night cream and Advanced Night Repair... I received these as part...
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Kneipp Mineral Bath Salts
On a recent trip to Taiwan, I booked a room at a modestly-priced hotel. I wasn't expecting much except that it was near the train station, had a comfortable bed, clean bathroom and high ratings at...
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The Constants
Three years after taking an early retirement, I am back to being a corporate slave. Although my business is still alive, its such a niche market that I've had periods of boredom. That, plus having an...
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November Empties 2017... But Mostly Other Thoughts
The products pictured above are all empties - from GWPs. They are all fantastic because each one left my thirsty, sensitive skin feel so loved. It wasn't the first time I tried these brands. Sulwhasoo...
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What I Liked In 2017
2017 was interesting for me because my preferences have changed. So here's a round-up of sorts.Make-up & SkincareI'm still very much into skincare but I've been less adventurous - the only new...
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Paprika Matte & Shimmer Eyeshadow Palette
Well I made a blooper. My post on instagram showed an eyeshadow palette but I forgot to say what it was. I'll tell you today. Now, its not often I see a palette with this colour combination and I was...
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Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder
This really isn't a review but more of an FYI type of post. Now... Cleansing powders are the bomb. At least I haven't met one I didn't like. Let me introduce you to a new one - Kanebo Suisai Beauty...
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Tony Moly Whipping Cotton Brightening Bubble Foam
For the less adventurous in skincare, cleansers are always the safe bet. Or so I thought! Having found a routine that I am comfortable and pleased with, one of the few products I'm willing to switch...
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