Mechanical Exfoliation Favorites: Sugar Scrubs, Exfoliating Tools

I use two types of mechanical exfoliation in my skin care routine. One is what often comes to mind: scrubs. The second is one we often use but do not think about: facial brushes/towels. I am wary of using too much mechanical exfoliation because I fear it damages my skin more than helping it. I’m…

Foam Cleanser Favorites: Lush, Missha, Su:m37, CosRx

The second part of Double Cleansing is usually known as foam cleansing. However in reality it can be any type of water soluble cleanser. My two favorite types of water soluble cleansers are solid bar facial soap and foam cleansers. The goal of having a second cleanse is to remove the oily residue (from the…

Review: Missha Real Source Mask in Pomegranate

Day 4 of @lilchubmonkey & @vaintreasures‘s #7dayfruitmaskchallenge: Missha Real Source Mask in Pomegranate Description: On Missha’s website, the mask is marketed as “Soft 100% pure cotton sheet mask soaked with essence derived from natural ingredients. Contains Pomegranate extract for vitalizing and firming benefits. Great for dull complexion and aging skin.” Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol,…

Facial Creams Comparison: Laneige, Missha, Bliss, Beauty of Joseon, Shara Shara, Enprani & Claire

I am a bit late in posting my winter facial cream but better late than never? Plus I thought it might be helpful for those who are trying to get their skin spring ready! We had not had a “real” winter where I lived for a few years so I was able to get by…

Facial Cream Review: Missha’s Cho Bo Yang Rejuvenating Cream

Ingredients panax ginseng root extract, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, hydrogenated polydecene, cetearyl alcohol, butylene glycol, dicaprylate/dicaprate, cetyl ethylhexanoate, cyclopentasiloxane, phenyl trimethicone, glycol sterate SE, cyclohexasiloxane, glyceryl sterate, stearic acid, scrophularia buergeriana root extract, hydrolyzed oplopanax, PCA dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), orbignya oleifera seed oil, palmitic acid, butylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, velvet extract, rehmannia glutinosa root…