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Skincare blogger with a focus on Asian products and routines.
December 21, 2015 Makeup Artists Choice / Mini-Reviews / Pocketderm / Skinceuticals

My Favorites of 2015: Actives (AKA, skincare that does stuff)

Throughout the rest of December, I’ll do some roundups of my favorite products of 2015. These aren’t necessarily products that

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December 13, 2015 Mini-Reviews / My Beauty Diary / Sasatinnie / SNP

My Favorites of 2015: Sheet Masks

Throughout the rest of December, I’ll do some roundups of my favorite products of 2015. These aren’t necessarily products that

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December 7, 2015 Full Reviews / Sana

REVIEW: Sana Nameraka Isoflavone Wrinkle Eye Cream

I first started experimenting with eye creams when I was 15. I had just become intensely self-conscious about my physical

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December 4, 2015 Cosrx / Deep Dives

Skin pH and Urban Legends: An Argument Against Wait Times and pH-Adjusting Toners

Although I did listen to way too much The Who in high school, my blog is actually named after skin’s natural

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November 20, 2015 Banila Co / Cerave / Dr. Jart+ / Graymelin / Hada Labo / Missha / Paula's Choice / Pocketderm / Routine / Sana / Sasatinnie / Scinic / Shiseido / Silk Naturals / Skinceuticals / Skinfood / SNP / Sulwhasoo

My Routine: Fall 2015

Ah, fall. It’s a magical time of year: the days get shorter, lawns gather golden leaves, and there’s a sharp,

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November 16, 2015 Full Reviews / Sana

REVIEW: Sana Soy Milk Astaxanthin Lifting Gel

Sana is a Japanese skincare company that reminds me a lot of Hada Labo: simple, affordable, fragrance-free products focused on

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November 15, 2015 Fun with DIY

Fun with DIY: Creating a Recipe from Scratch

UPDATE: The recipe below (well, a much-tweaked, greatly improved version) is now for sale at the Stratia store! Back to

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November 13, 2015 Cerave / Cosrx / Deep Dives / Dr. Jart+ / featured / Graymelin / Hada Labo / It's Skin / OST / Pocketderm / Sana / Sasatinnie / Silk Naturals / Skincare Goal Spotlights / Skinceuticals / Sulwhasoo

SKINCARE GOAL SPOTLIGHT: Fading Acne Marks

This week, let’s take a deep look at the albatross hanging around the neck of many skincare addicts: long-term discoloration

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November 9, 2015 Full Reviews / Kiku-Masamune

REVIEW: Kiku-Masamune High Moist Lotion

Kiku-Masamune High Moist Lotion is a Japanese sake-based hydrating toner that I’ve heard only good things about. It took me

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November 3, 2015 Fun with DIY

Fun with DIY: Moisture Barrier Serum

UPDATE: My moisture barrier creation is now for sale as Liquid Gold in the Stratia store! Back to the original

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