So you want a hydrating toner. Maybe you’ve been hearing that you need to tone but the astringent or exfoliating toners on the market don’t work with your skin. Or maybe you’ve fallen down the k-beauty rabbit hole and are interested in trying the seven skins method. Either way, if you’ve been on the skincareContinue reading “Face Off: Dear Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner vs Etude House SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner”
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May Openeds Reviews
It’s hard to get a good feel for a product within the first weeks, but I always try to anyway. After all, some products are nearly instant hits, and others not so much. This month? Definitely already some hits, definitely some “well it’s usable”. As always, products are listed in the order opened (though photographedContinue reading “May Openeds Reviews”
May Empties Review
It’s nearly summer! And I’m finishing up another batch of products just in time. Some of these will be familiar to frequent readers, as there are three recurring favorites in here, but there are also some new favorites to be found — I think this is the most 10/10 I’ve done in a batch ofContinue reading “May Empties Review”
Face Off: Laneige Cream Skin Refiner vs I’m From Rice Toner
So you want a milky toner. The Laneige Cream Skin Refiner (known as Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer in the US market) and the I’m From Rice Toner both get a lot of hype, and are basically the market leaders in this category, but how similar are they? Well, let’s get overly pedantic and discuss.Continue reading “Face Off: Laneige Cream Skin Refiner vs I’m From Rice Toner”
April Openeds Reviews
This month’s opened products were really about getting ready for warmer weather as Colorado continues to waffle about what season we’re in. But as I think about all of these products the big thing that stands out to me, rather than transitional, is sensorial! For almost all of these products, the texture is possibly theContinue reading “April Openeds Reviews”
March Openeds Reviews
I evidently broke all my rules about how often one should start new products this month — I usually say no more frequent than once per week. But this month saw a lot of old favorites for me (Krave Beauty, Versed, Inkey List, Good Skin Days) and my skin has been really thirsty and moreContinue reading “March Openeds Reviews”
March Empties Review
Another month down, another bin full of empties. I don’t know how I keep ending up with so many — I think this month is an official record. 17 empties in total? Granted, two are body skincare and five were minis and one was also in use by my husband but now I’m just rationalizing.Continue reading “March Empties Review”
February Openeds Review
February brought new products focused on soothing winter skin. Colorado doesn’t do dry skin any favors in the best of times, and even a winter spent indoors can do numbers on the skin. So I searched my stash for things that could help me get by, plus add a little fun to boot. Skinfood RoyalContinue reading “February Openeds Review”
February Empties Review
February might be the shortest month, but you wouldn’t know it to look at my empties. Everything is listed in the order I finished it, more or less. Buckle in!
Hot Skincare Tips for Cold Weather
The temperatures in Colorado right now are downright upsetting — highs in the teens, low in the negatives (in Fahrenheit, of course). While I work from home and have mostly been blessed with not going outside, winter still takes its toll. Knowing that many folks are currently facing the same issues, I wanted to shareContinue reading “Hot Skincare Tips for Cold Weather”