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 […]
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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 […]
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Upping The Exfoliation Game : A review of COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
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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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 […]
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 […]