Razor bumps after shaving can seem like a never-ending frustration. The feeling is magnified when you put on swimsuits and notice the red bumps on your inner thighs and bikini line even more! For quite a while I had resigned myself to the permanent presence of those bumps. Then, while doing research one day, I …
Skincare
SKINRx Lab MadeCera Cream: The Moisturizer I Wanted to Love
I am an ardent ceramide fangirl. If a skincare product has ceramides, you can bet your bottom dollar it’s probably going to end up in my shopping cart. Ceramides are an essential building block for our skin barriers and an ingredient naturally present in our bodies. I especially love it as an ingredient to help …
Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream: A Review
Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream is a K-Beauty classic, without a doubt. I mean, look at it! The color! The texture! It is a beauty to behold. The first time I tried it was around three years ago when I first started using retinol. I decided to finally purchase it again last month after not …
A Tale of Two Azelaic Acids: The Ordinary & Paula’s Choice Review
Once upon a time, there lived two azelaic acids. Both came from prominent brands, and each of them was well-loved by consumers. With both products boasting a 10% azelaic acid concentration, it can be hard to decide which product to choose. The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% vs. Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster is …
Younger Hands in 11 Days? I Review Hand Chemistry by The Chemistry Brand
I’ve always felt self-conscious of my hands. While other women’s hands looked smooth and soft, mine were constantly dry. I have lots of lines around my knuckles, and I’ve always felt that my hands seemed to belong to someone older than myself. Plus, due to the cool tone of my skin, my hands have a …
5 Ways to Use The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
Being the penny pincher that I am, I love a multi-use product. And no, I’m not talking about a 3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash type situation. That would be taking it a little far! But if I can reasonably use a product multiple ways on my person and still have it work well for …
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Review: Is This $22 Balm Worth It?
I think my alternative title for this post would be “Buying Exceedingly Expensive Lip Products Against My Better Judgement: A Skincare Addict’s Tale.” I absolutely got caught up in the Instagram hype with this product. When it was first released, I saw this all over the ‘gram with many a skincare influencer singing its praises. …
Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask: Is It Truly a Dream?
Have you ever started out absolutely loving a product, only to end up wishing you could be rid of it once you began hitting the end? That was, sadly, my experience with Youth To The People’s Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask. To be fair to this mask, I still think it’s an amazing product. …
Mugwort Magic: The I’m From Mugwort Essence
Disclaimer: This post contains an affiliate link/code. If you use the link and/or code, I will earn a commission from your purchase. I would be incredibly touched and grateful if you choose to support me in this way! For more info, visit my Disclosure Policy. When I think of mugwort, the name conjures up dark, …
Bellflower Carrot Mild & Watermelon Fresh Sunscreen Reviews
Disclaimer: I received these products in exchange for review. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. For more info, visit my Disclosure Policy. Bellflower is a brand that I had admired from afar for quite some time. Their packaging is beautiful, and the ingredients they use appealed to me strongly. Naturally, I was over …