I used to be a bit squeamish about chemical exfoliation, until my last year encounter with COSRX BHA One Step Pimple Clear Pad, which is (in my humble opinion) the perfect product for acid-noobs. A few tubes of exfoliation pads later, I am ready to continue my Exciting Exfoliants Exploration™. It just seems logical to […]
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Evening and Weekly Skin Care Routine (June 2017 edition)
It is too long overdue, but here I am again! I have been busy with work lately (same old, same old), and my cat Hachiko just gave birth to five kittens! Of course, like a proper, mature twenty-something woman with her life priorities set straight, I spent my free time taking care and cuddling with […]
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Morning Skincare Routine (June 2017 Edition)
Last week was an Eid week and I have braced myself for the standard questions from my nosy-but-lovable friends and relatives. You know, those “when will you get married”, “when will you start master study”, and all its possible variation/combination. One question I did not expect to come up at all is, “What skin care products […]
Noob-Friendly Acid : A Review of COSRX One Step Pimple Clear Pad
Confession time : I am a bit squeamish about putting acid on my face. I know that my oily, acne-prone(-ish) and hyperpigmentation-laden skin could really benefit from chemical exfoliation. However, using acid products could be highly irritating and/or give you legit purging, and I was just not mentally ready for another breakout. Even those that […]
COSRX Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence (and How I Jumped to The Essence Bandwagon)
Ah, COSRX, how I long to try thee! COSRX is a brand well loved by many, including a lot of international beauty bloggers I trust. Naturally, I was intrigued. I am sold by basically everything they are : minimalist, non-gimmicky ingredients, clean packaging design, responsive customer service, and on top of that, affordability! The only […]