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 …
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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 …
Review: Will The Ordinary’s Multi-Peptide Serum Increase Hair Density?
The Ordinary released the Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density in 2019, but I wish it had come into my life sooner! Until I found it, I was scrambling for ideas.
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 …
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 …
Anxiety Be Gone: A Review of Not Pot CBD Glow Oil
Anxiety has been high for many of us through this pandemic. For me, the stress of changing careers, not having work, then starting a new job has affected me greatly. We’ve all been through the wringer one way or another! To help curb my anxiety, I’ve been using Not Pot’s CBD gummies for some time …
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, …
Is Trader Joe’s Peppermint Shampoo Bar the Plastic Free Alternative You’ve Been Waiting For?
If you’re like me, you’re often looking for ways that you can eliminate plastic consumption in your life. One such area that I’ve attempted to change is the shampoo products that I use to wash my hair. I’m a pretty basic gal when it comes to my shampooing, and typically I use Head & Shoulders …