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Pure Culture Custom Serum Skincare Review
I have tried my fair share of skincare, but something that is completely new and exciting to me is Custom Skincare. Pure Culture Beauty is a San Francisco based company that is passionate about making skincare personal. Through their comprehensive skin analysis and variety of skin tests, Pure Culture creates custom skincare formulas and regimens that consider everything from your diet and lifestyle to your genes and skin priorities. Because I was so impressed with their customization process, presentation/packaging, and product performance, I wanted to share with you my personal experience!
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elmt Skin Activating Solution and Skin Illuminating Solution Korean Skincare Review
elmt, or Element, is a brand new Korean skincare brand, exclusively available on Wishtrend, that aims to break away from traditional cosmetic cliches to create groundbreaking products with a fresh perspective. elmt values ingredients, a key component of skincare, and emphasizes a focus on the process of their extraction & formulation. Their very first releases are the Skin Activating Solution and Skin Illuminating Solution, which I'll be sharing with you today!
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I’m From Honey Mask Korean Skincare Review
I am a huge fan of I'm From, a Korean Skincare brand that emphasizes ingredient transparency, honest materials, and no harmful additives. I've reviewed quite a few products from their line, which you can read all about here. Their Rice Toner (review here) in particular is a holy grail of mine, so I was eager to finally try one of Wishtrend's bestsellers and cult favorite: the I'm From Honey Mask, which I'll be reviewing today!
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Wishtrend’s Korean Skincare Routine for Dry Skin: Klairs, By Wishtrend, I’m From
When it comes to your skin type, are you TEAM DRY, TEAM OILY, or TEAM SENSITIVE? As a part of the upcoming Wishtrend Promotion Week, I am so excited to share that they just launched 3 brand new beauty boxes filled with amazing skincare products, specially curated to your skin type, whether that be dry, oily, or sensitive! If you've been following my skincare journey here on the blog or on Instagram, you'll know that I absolutely adore Wishtrend's brand offerings, particularly Klairs, By Wishtrend, and I'm From. This is the perfect time to stock up on old favorites or try some new Korean skincare, all at an incredible savings!
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Neogen Dermalogy Real Vita C Serum Korean Skincare Review
When it comes to Vitamin C Serums, it's no secret that I adore the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop. I dedicated an entire blogpost review to this cult favorite, which you can read all about here. As I am well into my second bottle and building up my Vitamin C tolerance, I wanted to increase the concentration and strength of active ingredients. Enter the Neogen Dermalogy Real Vita C Serum. Today, I wanted to share with you a quick review based on my experience with the product.
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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Korean Skincare Review
Glow Recipe is a hugely popular Korean Skincare brand that has always intrigued me with their fruit-themed products and remarkably adorable packaging. I was stoked when they gifted me their newest skincare release, the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops. Today, I wanted to share with you my review and experience!
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I’m From Rice Cream Korean Skincare Review
I am a huge fan of I'm From, a Korean Skincare brand that emphasizes ingredient transparency, honest materials, and no harmful additives. Their Rice Toner (review here) is a holy grail of mine, so I was ecstatic when Wishtrend sent me the newest additions to their beloved Rice line: the I'm From Rice Serum (review here) and I'm From Rice Cream, which I'll be reviewing today!
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I’m From Rice Serum Korean Skincare Review
I'm From is a Korean Skincare brand that promises three things: ingredient transparency, honest materials, and no harmful additives. I've previously raved about their Rice Toner (review here), so I was ecstatic when Wishtrend sent me the newest additions to their beloved Rice line: the I'm From Rice Cream (stay tuned) and I'm From Rice Serum, which I'll be reviewing today!
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Klairs Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop Korean Skincare Review
If you've been following my skincare journey here on the blog or on Instagram, I'm sure you'd know by now that Klairs is one of my top favorite skincare brands. They are one of Wishtrend's in-house brands and a cult favorite amongst Korean skincare enthusiasts. Wishtrend was kind enough to send me the instantly recognizable Klairs Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop, so today, I wanted to share with you my review.
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By Wishtrend Polyphenols in Propolis Ampoule Korean Skincare Review
By Wishtrend is an in-house brand of Wishtrend.com which aims to satisfy their customers' various skin concerns. They selectively choose their products' ingredients to maximize effects and are always listening to customers' feedback to improve their products. For example, they developed their Quad Active Boosting Essence for those who did not like the sticky feeling from their Polyphenols in Propolis 15% Ampoule. The essence happens to be my holy grail that I have been reaching for daily (review here). Naturally, this also piqued by curiosity about the ampoule. Today, I wanted to share my review after finally trying the By Wishtrend Polyphenols in Propolis 15% Ampoule!
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I’m From Fig Boosting Essence Korean Skincare Review
I'm From is a Korean Skincare brand that promises three things: ingredient transparency, honest materials, and no harmful additives. This is a strong and solid philosophy that resonates with me. Wishtrend was kind enough to send me one of their bestselling products, the I'm From Fig Boosting Essence, so today I wanted to share with you a review based on my personal experience.
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Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream Korean Skincare Review
Klairs' is a hugely popular Korean skincare brand whose philosophy lies in creating gentle, cruelty free, and high quality, yet affordable products. Now that is a philosophy I can stand behind! It also happens to be one of Wishtrend's in-house brands and a cult favorite amongst Korean skincare enthusiasts. They were kind enough to send me the newest addition to their line, the Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream, so today, I wanted to share with you my final review.
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Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop Korean Skincare Review
Klairs' is a hugely popular Korean skincare brand whose philosophy lies in creating gentle, cruelty free, and high quality, yet affordable products. Now that is a philosophy I can stand behind! It also happens to be one of Wishtrend's in-house brands and a cult favorite amongst Korean skincare enthusiasts. They were kind enough to send me one of their bestselling products, the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop, so today, I wanted to share with you my final review and if it lives up to the hype.
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Primera Alpine Berry Water Cream Korean Skincare Review
Primera is a Korean Skincare brand that formulates products with powerful seed and sprout extracts captured at the peak of potency and without chemicals like parabens and synthetic fragrances to bring effective products that are "pure, potent, and planet-friendly". Primera was kind enough to gift me their Alpine Berry Water Cream, so I thought I'd share with you a quick review today.
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By Wishtrend Quad Active Boosting Essence Korean Skincare Review
Wishtrend is a beauty commerce company whose philosophy lies in restoring the skin’s natural beauty by providing their customers effective skincare solutions through a hand-selected collection of products and brands. In addition to their in-house brands (the hugely popular Klairs to name one), they are also authorized retailers of cult favorite brands CosRX, I'm From, Skin and Lab, and more! Wishtrend was kind enough to send me one of their bestselling in-house products, the By Wishtrend Quad Active Boosting Essence, so I wanted to share with you my review.
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Sulwhasoo Snowise Brightening Mask Korean Skincare Review
Sulwhasoo is a popular Korean brand that has a uniquely holistic approach to beauty and skincare. They focus on finding and addressing the cause of skin problems, as well as treating visible symptoms. Their beautiful products are infused with natural ingredients, including traditional Korean herbal medicine. Sulwhasoo was kind enough to send me their Snowise Brightening Sheet Mask, so I thought I'd share a quick review with you today!
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Pixi Skintreats Retinol Skincare Collection Unboxing and First Impressions
Pixi Beauty is an affordable makeup and skincare brand that can be found online and at your local Target stores. A couple of months ago, they were kind enough to send me their entire Pixi Skintreats Hydrating Milky Collection (blogpost here), which I have been incorporating into my skincare routine. This week, after a particularly stressful day, I came home to a package on my doorstep, to my complete surprise 😭 I am so thankful and feel so blessed they had sent me their new Pixi Retinol and Jasmine Collection. Today, I wanted to share with you my unboxing of all these new goodies!
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Iope Derma Gentle Cica Cream And Pro Peeling Soft Gel Korean Skincare Review
According to Iope, a popular Korean skincare brand, our skin can get stressed from seasonal change, stress, lack of sleep, and/or even trying too many products. I can relate so hard to this right now! Stressed skin means breakouts, roughness in skin texture, loss of elasticity and so much more. Their recommendation is to go back to the basics, by gently exfoliating and cleansing, then hydrating and calming the skin. Iope was kind enough to send me their Pro Peeling Soft Gel and Derma Gentle Cica Creme to do just that!
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My Current Nighttime Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
It has been almost two years since my last blogpost detailing my nighttime skincare routine (read here), so I figured we were long overdue for an update. As a reference, my skin type is very dry with hyper pigmentation and dark spots left over from hormonal breakouts. I am always rotating my skincare routine and trying new products that promise hydration and brightening. The following products make up my current night time skincare routine.
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I’m From Rice Toner Korean Skincare Review
Wishtrend is a beauty commerce company whose philosophy lies in restoring the skin’s natural beauty by providing their customers effective skincare solutions through a hand-selected collection of products and brands. In addition to their in-house brands (the hugely popular Klairs to name one), they are also authorized retailers of cult favorite brands CosRX, I'm From, Skin and Lab, and more! Wishtrend was kind enough to send me one of their bestselling products, the I'm From Rice Toner, so I thought I'd share with you a quick review.
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Avon Magix Tint Brightening Tinted Moisturizer Review
Recently, Avon was kind enough to send me their new Magix Tint Brightening Tinted Moisturizer, so I wanted to drop in and share with you a quick review.
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Avon Green Goddess Facial Oil Skincare Review
Lately, it would seem that the biggest makeup and skincare trend on my Instagram feed are products infused with Hemp and/or CBD Oil. Naturally, I was stoked when Avon was kind enough to send me their new Green Goddess Facial Oil, so I thought I'd share with you a quick review.
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Mamonde Floral Hydro Eye Gel Cream Korean Skincare Review
Mamonde is a Korean Skincare brand that specializes in researching, cultivating, and capturing the essence of flowers and botanicals into all their products. At their Mamonde Garden, located just outside Seoul, floral specialists study and carefully extract the active ingredients to integrate into their skincare line. Mamonde was kind enough to send me their new Floral Hydro Eye Gel Cream infused with the Narcissus flower, so I thought I'd share with you a quick review.
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Pixi Skintreats Hydrating Milky Skincare Collection Unboxing and First Impressions
Pixi Beauty is a makeup and skincare brand that can be found online and at your local Target stores. I've enjoyed their Glow Tonic in the past, so imagine my surprise when they were kind enough to send me their entire Pixi Skintreats Hydrating Milky Collection. Today, I wanted to share with you my unboxing of all these new goodies!
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Mamonde Floral Hydro Cream Korean Skincare Review
Mamonde is a Korean Skincare brand that specializes in researching, cultivating, and capturing the essence of flowers and botanicals into all their products. At their Mamonde Garden, located just outside Seoul, floral specialists study and carefully extract the active ingredients to integrate into their skincare line. Mamonde was kind enough to send me their new Floral Hydro Cream infused with the Narcissus flower, so I thought I'd share with you a quick review.
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SooAE Hemp Dreams Korean Skincare Unboxing
It's no secret that I absolutely LOVE Korean Skincare. I couldn't believe my luck when I recently won an Instagram giveaway (yes, now I finally believe that people really do win these kind of giveaways), in collaboration between CVS Beauty and SooAe, a Korean Skincare brand! They were kind enough to send me the entire SooAe Hemp Dreams Skincare line. Today, I wanted to share with you my unboxing of all these new goodies!
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Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Skincare Review : Eye Serum, Skin Serum, Night Cream
Founded in 1989, Murad was introduced as the first brand of clinical skincare products, setting a new standard for high performance skincare. Dr. Murad's vision was "to bring skincare professionals of all stripes together to work as a team, using scientifically proven formulas and technologies, to help people achieve the healthiest, most beautiful skin possible". Naturally, I was ecstatic when they were kind enough to reach out with the opportunity to test out their new Retinol Youth Renewal Skincare line! This trio includes their Eye Serum, Skin Serum, and Night Cream.
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Play! by Sephora September 2018 Unboxing and First Impressions
Hiii, dolls!!! I'm baaack! Thailand was absolutely ahhh-mazing and I can't wait to share all the deets with you in a future travel blog! ;) I also have a lot of fun new posts coming your way, but first things first, catching up on all the subscription boxes that arrived while I was away. Today, we are going through September’s Sephora Play! sample box. You can find my review of August’s box here. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes).
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Play! by Sephora August 2018 Unboxing and First Impressions
Soooo, after an 8 month hiatus, I've resubscribed back to the Play! by Sephora Box! I was disappointed by the overall product selection for awhile, but seeing the recent Play! Boxes was giving me FOMO, so here I am again Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes).
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My Current Daytime Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
Not too long ago, I dedicated a blogpost to my entire nighttime skincare routine, which you can find here. Today, I wanted to share with you my current daytime skincare routine. While it is not as extensive as my nighttime routine, there's still a healthy amount of steps.