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The Little Book of Skin Care: Korean Beauty Secrets for Healthy, Glowing Skin by Charlotte Cho

by Athena // 29 January, 2017 // No Comments
As I have taken on skincare more seriously as a hobby the last few months, I decided to read this book. I have always had an interest in skincare so wearing SPF, moisturizing, and keeping out of the sun have... Continue reading →

Skin Care Routine Autumn 2016

by Athena // 17 October, 2016 // No Comments
Over the years, I’ve tried to take care of my skin. I stay out of the sun and I moisturize. I do no wear any makeup except lipstick. A couple months ago, I began a journey to delve into better... Continue reading →

First Impressions: BRTC Aqua Rush Water Drop BB Cream

by Athena // 16 April, 2013 // No Comments
  To test out another BB cream, I decided to order samples of the BRTC Aqua Rush Water Drop BB Cream. This BB cream is targeted for dry and sensitive skin types. It is one of the more expensive BB... Continue reading →

First Impressions: Lioele Triple the Solution and Dollish Veil Vita BB creams

by Athena // 26 January, 2013 // No Comments
I recently ordered some BB cream samples from eBay seller “sing-sing-girl”. The seller also provided extra samples of two Lioele BB creams that I have yet to try: Triple the Solution BB cream (Lioele’s most popular BB cream) and Dollish... Continue reading →

Hand Creams

by Athena // 23 January, 2013 // No Comments
As I was perusing Sali Hughes’s recent article about hand creams, I realized that I’ve used and experimented with a lot of hand cream over the years. As someone who is dedicated to taking care of my own skin, the... Continue reading →

Lioele Water Drop BB Cream review

by Athena // 26 November, 2012 // 2 Comments
After using the Skin79 Gold BB Cream for a couple of months (5 days a week), I had more than the usual amount of breakouts. I wasn’t sure if it was the Skin79, but I decided to switch over to... Continue reading →

Skin 79 VIP Gold Triple Functions BB Cream

by Athena // 2 July, 2012 // 1 Comment
BB Creams are now increasingly popular here in the West with Stila, Mac, and Garnier producing their own versions. I’ve known about BB Creams for a few of years now because of the its popularity in Asia and specifically those... Continue reading →
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