A few days ago I wrote a review of all the Carl & Claire Perfumes in My Life (so far), and today I already have something to add to that post. Carl & Claire offered to send me a 12ml travel-sized EDP of my choice, and who is this girl to refuse? I shared with […]
Author: Vera
Review of All the Carl & Claire Perfumes in My Life (So Far)
COVID-19 has revived my love for perfumes and overall appreciation for having a functioning nose. This, and the bitter realization that a lot of my favorite perfumes have been discontinued, led me to a journey to find my new signature scent. Then one day I stumbled upon Carl & Claire, an Indonesian perfume brand, and […]
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Discontinued The Body Shop Products I Wish Were Re-Released
I love The Body Shop to bits, but they have this habit of discontinuing my favorite products. Not to say that all my favorites are gone (The Body Shop, don’t you dare discontinuing Fuji Green Tea Hair Scrub), but oh how these discontinued products are sorely missed! I am still waiting for the day that […]
This or That? : The Guideline to Choose Your Skincare Rationally (Part 2)
Welcome to the Guideline to Choose Your Skincare Rationally part 2! Skincare should be purposeful, and defining these personal objectives upfront will help you a lot in navigating The Great Big World of SkincareTM. At this point, I assume you already know what you want with your skin and what type of skincare product you’re […]
This or That? A Guideline for Choosing Skincare Product Rationally (Part 1)
Beauty industry is blooming rapidly these past few years. We are faced with more options than ever, each more interesting than others. Sadly, most of us are not exactly swimming in money right now, with the pandemic and everything. From myriads of options, we need to choose which skincare product we think would be the […]
Skin Dewi Raspberry Hydrating Cleansing Milk : A Review
It’s no secret that I prefer no-frills, cost-effective skincare. However, when days in lockdown become inseparable from the next one, and maintaining skincare routine turns into a chore, I grew more appreciation towards the experiential side of skincare. After all, taking care of your skin shouldn’t feel only like an obligation, it should also be […]
Review : SNP Bird’s Nest W+Eye Cream Wrinkle Care + Whitening
Eye cream is an essential skincare products for night-owls and as one of them, I am in dire need of a good one. Dark circles resulted from years of sleeping deprivation, plus dryness around eye area means more visible eye wrinkles. Eye wrinkles from years of smiling are cute but eye wrinkles from lack of […]
Utama Spice Acne Treatment Oil : Acne Free, The Natural Way
What do you do when a wild pimple appear a night before an important event? My first response (after panicking) would be to reach for my trusted tea tree essential oil. Dab it before sleep, and I usually wake up with my pimple trouble controlled. However, I later learned that tea tree oil shouldn’t be […]