Category: Skincare
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I finally gave retinol a wee try- Verso Night Cream
One thing I have repeated for sure on this site is my weariness about retinol as an ingredient in my skincare products. Even though I used it unknowingly in an eye cream that I loved, I’m still hesitant. In my mind, it is going to make my skin instantly photo-sensitive. And as soon as I…
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I tried Dior’s Le Nectar. Here are my thoughts
I had high hopes for Dior’s Prestige Le Nectar Premier. I mean, if you call something nectar, I am imagining it would something heavenly. Maybe also sticky, juicy, plumping, godly. I chose not to look up the intended benefits, so I didn’t know what to expect exactly, but I was expecting a lot. The product…
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The Rock wants you to have smooth skin
Dwayne Johnson has a skincare line. Yes, The Rock, yes the action star, yes the WWE superstar. Yeah, that guy. The reason why, other than I think there is something in the celebrity handbook forcing them to all do skincare or makeup, is because he wants you to take better care of yourself. Enter Papatui.…
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Impatient reviews: 3 quick skincare first impressions
Here some quick reviews of some samples I’ve tried for just a couple of days. These are just first impressions and probably aren’t a fair assessment of the products. I won’t lie to you, the products I tried just didn’t cut it for my dry skin. Here’s why and if I could do it over…
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A quick review of the Sulwhasoo Firming Cream
I got a hold of the Sulwhasoo Firming Cream, tried for a few days, and now want to share with you my experience. A quick background, this product. Essential Comfort Firming Cream $120 for 75mL The brand touts two key ingredients in this cream: These two proprietary ingredients clearly are in there to firm and…
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Expensive but worth it: Cle de Peau’s The Serum
A bit ago, I went to get a facial. I listed dry skin as one of my concerns. The aesthetician took a look at my face and remarked that she didn’t think I had dry skin. I wonder if this is the product that fooled her. I had been using this Cle de Peau serum…
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Pure Rosewater from Chantecaille
A few quick spritzes of rose water onto my face. The scent alone is calming and brings me a sense of piece. When I first spritzed myself with the Eau de Rose de Mai from Chantecaille, I felt different. When I first tested the product, I would spray it on after as a last step…
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A quick review of the Tatcha Water Cream
A quick review of the Water Cream from Tatcha. I didn’t like it. There, now that that’s out of the way here’s why. It is after all a water cream, so it is very light. Too light for my dry skin especially in the winter. Tatcha lists this product for all skin types, but let’s…
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First impressions of the Sisleÿa L’Integral Eye & Lip Contour Cream
After a few days of use, here are my first impressions of the Sisleÿa L’Integral Eye & Lip Contour Cream. This is undeniably a luxury skincare product and is formulated to target puffiness and signs of aging. The cream is thick and rich, much richer than I was expecting. I found that I needed to…
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My experience at the Equinox spa getting the Gold Collagen Facial
As I planned my trip to New York, I figured, why not treat myself. I would be staying at the Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards, so I decided to book a treatment at their spa. I scrolled through the treatment on my computer, agonizing over the right decision. But my curiosity got to me. I had…
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