Tag: dry skin
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Quick cleanser shout out: Fresh Soy Cleanser
Today, I am revisiting an old favorite, when it comes to my skincare. When I first started taking my skincare more seriously, Fresh Soy Face Cleanser is where I started. It was my faithful product. I knew I could trust it to remove eye makeup or mascara without irritating my eyes. (Should I be keeping…
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My dry skin meets Laneige’s Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
When I used the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer from Laneige, I thought that maybe I need some more hydration. That is why invited the intensive version into my life. My hope was with a name like that it would grant me more intense moisture. Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer $40 for 50…
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How I fared with this AHA product from Thrive Causmetics
After applying playing with some makeup for the day, I could notice some flaky texture showing through. It was definitely time to exfoliate. The perfect time to try out the Overnight Sensation Gentle Retexurizing Solution from Thrive Causmetics I immediately planned to use the AHA serum that night. After thoroughly cleansing my skin, or rather…
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Thoughts on the Thrive Causmetics cleanser
I have been washing my face with Bright Balance Hydrating Gel Cleanser from Thrive Causmetics for a few weeks now. I have come to a pretty clear assessment of how I feel about it. And that clear assessment, for me and my face, is that it is just okay. One pro off the top is…
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Giving the Drunk Elephant Protini a try
Drunk Elephant and I have had a longstanding difficult relationship. I don’t hate it, but I haven’t loved it for my dry skin. But for some reason, I decided to give it another chance and try the Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer. Protini Polypetide Moisturizer $22 for 15 mL Lightweight gel cream moisturizer that should help plump…
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I tried Cle de Peau’s brightening mask. Spoiler, I liked it.
While traveling, I realized that I had completely forgot to bring moisturizer. Being right across from a shopping center, I decided it was the best time for me to try out some new face masks. And I certainly splurged in doing so by trying the Cle de Peau Intensive Brightening Mask. I used the product…
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I tried toty sunscreen. Here’s what my dry skin thought.
Based on my constant admonition on this site for you to wear your sunscreen, you could guess that I’m pretty into wearing mine. As you might imagine, I was intrigued when I came across a brand that I hadn’t heard of before and got to try it out for myself. The product was toty. Solaria…
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Initial thoughts on 111Skin’s lightweight day cream
Confession, I came to know 111skin through their stellar face masks. I hadn’t given any thought to their other products, until now. My trial of their Repair Day Cream NAC Y²™ was my first time using any of their other product types. After using this product for a few days this is what I thought.…
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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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