Trust us — a double-dip of skincare will never feel or look happier… Once upon a time, I thought that “washing my face” was as simple as some soap and water. Maybe I’d throw in a quick exfoliator scrub into the mix if I was feeling particularly motivated, and a mask if things got real fancy. After the initial soap-and-water…
Dating is something you can do from home with little-to-no effort — all you need are a screen and a few things to get camera-ready… Thanks to the last several months of quarantine, gone are the days of the cinematic “meet cute,” where you lock eyes with someone across a crowded room, slowly make your way towards one another,…
Because dewy, healthy skin is just a click away. With spas closed or out of reach for many of us, skincare gadgets have emerged as a convenient, and extremely popular way, to boost one’s complexion at home. A quick Google search brings up a staggering 60 million hits on the topic, detailing various tools and techniques for buffing, smoothing…
These potent formulas restore your glow, minus any greasy residue. Dryness, flakes, redness, itching: Ah, winter must be here, judging by the skin conditions spiking right now. The best antidote: super nourishing face oils, which, thanks to their high lipid content, heal parched patches and repair your moisture barrier to prevent water loss. These elixirs have proven so effective…
Why settle for one amazing ingredient when you can have two? That’s the thinking behind hyaluronic acid, an innovative and exclusive-to-Glow Recipe ingredient that powers our Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial. It serves two purposes: First, to solve the traditional drying effects of clay masks, and second, to give your skin the max amount of hydration. Here’s what…
So you may have used a clay mask before, but you’ve never seen a clay-based treatment like this. Here’s all the deets on what’s inside, how to use, and why we love our newest skincare concoction, the Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial! THE INGREDIENTS Why add hyaluronic acid to a clay mask? K-beauty’s approach of incorporating typically harsh…
Ever spend an hour in front of the magnifying mirror squeezing clogged pores? Or have you tried to use one of those torturous-looking extraction tools, only to get blotchy skin in the aftermath? You’re not alone — it’s all too easy to go on the offensive when you’re up close and personal with your pores. And with the many…
Whether you swear by face scrubs or prefer alpha hydroxy acid-based action, you’re already ahead of the game if you’re regularly exfoliating. Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells in order to reveal the brighter, healthy skin underneath, keep pores clear, and fade dark spots — which should be all the convincing you need to make it…
It’s no secret that the beauty industry has a lot of work to do to diversify its workforce, ourselves included. Last year we announced that we would be launching a mentorship program to help create more opportunities for small Black-owned and POC-owned businesses. TESTIMONIALS We’ve been fortunate to work with 6 different business looking to grow in the beauty…
STUDIOMAKEUP recently sent me a full set of their Flawless Skin Foundation, Hyaluronic Acid Rejuvenating Serum, and Silk Hydration Face Primer to try out. You guys know I’m always looking for products that will make my skin look great, so I was excited to try them! All of the STUDIOMAKEUP products are cruelty free. They are not tested on…
This post is sponsored by Garnier. All opinions are my own. You know I keep it real with you guys! Hopefully, by now you’ve heard the big news! Garnier is now approved as cruelty free under theCruelty Free International Leaping Bunny program! Garnier has officially joined the cruelty free family! Garnier is one of the biggest global brands CFI has ever…
If you’re familiar with SkinStore, you probably know them as the place to find great skincare. But, did you know they have makeup too? I was surprised to see it! SkinStore let me pick out some items to share with you, and I noticed they carry high-end, clean makeup like RMS, REN, Vapour Beauty and Inika, as well as…
Sponsored PR Sample I’ve got swatches of the new Cool Treats 2021 nail polish collection (plus a few other fun summer shades) from vegan and cruelty free nail polish brand Olive Ave! Olive Ave is a 10-free, indie nail polish brand started in January 2020 by Walker, who loves telling stories with color and putting color palettes together. Olive…
It’s been so long since I put a lipstick to my lips, I’d almost forgotten how it feels. The past 1.5 years of wearing a mask when out (and not wearing makeup when at home) has consigned most of my lipsticks to the bin. And I had some really nice ones too! Perhaps, as a hope of renewal in…
I have my favourite sunscreens for the face, but if there’s one part of the body I tended to neglect (alongside others), is my arms. It wasn’t until I noticed that I was developing 2-toned arms from my morning walks, that I sought to take some action. Better late than never eh? Not wanting to use the Avene Very…
I’m currently the most out-of-touch beauty blogger in the entire universe of beauty blogging. I’m still only starting to use products that were ‘newly launched’ a year ago, and I’m not even doing full-on routines for a while now. I think the whole pandemic has gotten to most of us in one way or another, hasn’t it? At least,…
I once declared that Antipodes skincare can do no wrong in my eyes. I’ve yet to find a product that has proven that statement wrong! OK granted, I wasn’t too big a fan of Halo mud mask, but it still was a decent product. So, when Antipodes launched Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel, I knew we were in for…
I kept seeing Instagram ads for a local brand Roots Remedies, to the point that I was intrigued. I guess you could say that ads work eh? What really intrigued me was the fact that Root Remedies is a local Malaysian brand, and they had beautiful, minimalist aesthetics, that is so in right now. One day, while in Bangsar…
Hello everyone! I am back with another Store 2508 product and it is Stamping polishes for today! I got my very first stamping polish from this brand in a stamping plate Kit. I have already shared the review of it with you guys, so go and check it out. the brand sent one white and one black polish in…
Visiting the salon in this time of pandemic is not easy. Moreover, when you have a limited budget to get your nails done, it is kind of a no-no. So, instead of spending hundreds and thousands on getting your nails done, why not get a set of press-on nails. I recently got my first set, actually 4 sets of…
