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

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 been habits I have employed since I was a teenager. As I am Asian, a lot of the little quirks and beauty care in East Asia does not surprise or shock me. What is nice…

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Skin Care Routine Autumn 2016

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 skin care. This is both for health and as a hobby. I have followed and tried Asian beauty products in the past, but this was the first time when I really researched and took it…

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First Impressions: BRTC Aqua Rush Water Drop BB Cream

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 creams from BRTC, so before actually buying the product, I wanted to sample it. This is not a full review since I usually need to try a product for weeks to really see how it…

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

athena 26 January, 2013 no Comments

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="461"] On the left is the Triple the Solution sample beside the Dollish Veil Vita[/caption] 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 Veil Vita BB cream. While these weren't on the top list of BB creams to try, I…

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Hand Creams

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 hands need to be treated well. I do frequently wash my hands and am susceptible to the dreaded hang nails. If you do not take care of yours hand, they will become dry, red, and…

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Lioele Water Drop BB Cream review

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 the Lioele Water Drop BB Cream. I really do like this BB Cream a lot, but it isn't the one for me. (more…)

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Skin 79 VIP Gold Triple Functions BB Cream

athena 2 July, 2012 one Comments

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 brands from Korea. I have never worn foundation and have no intention of doing so, but recently, I have curious about trying BB creams myself. The Skin 79 brand is very popular. There is the…

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