Well, the truth is it’s “more what you’d call ‘guidelines’ than actual rules.” Skincare is personal, so what works for me might not work for you. And that mostly holds true even when it comes it mixing skincare ingredients. If you’ve ever looked up skincare …
The Best Hyaluronic Acid Serums That Aren’t *Just* Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid is EVERYWHERE these days. It seems like brands are just shoving it into all their products cuz the skincare community is crazy about it. Personally, I think it’s just a bit excessive. Like, I don’t need HA in my toner, serum, moisturizer and …
Cell Forte Review: A Luxury Korean Skincare Brand
You may not have heard of Cell Forte before. They were a new brand to me when they first reached out to me about their products. But after exchanging a few emails with one of the founders and looking over their ingredient lists, I became …
Beauty Trash: End of the Year Empties
In the last 6 weeks of 2020, I did my best to empty as many products as possible, and I think I did an alright job! One of my goals for 2021 is to empty more products and buy less because I am becoming a …
Beauty on a Budget: Review of Elf and Versed Skincare
Whether you consider a brand or a product to be “budget” or “affordable” is entirely relative. It depends on a multitude of factors, from your income to how much you are willing to invest in beauty vs. other things. For me, budget skincare products tend …
SALE ALERT: My Top Wishtrend Black Friday Sale Recommendations
It’s big, it’s bad (for my wallet), and it only comes around once a year. It’s the Wishtrend Black Friday Sale! With prices up to 45% off, Black Friday is hands-down the best time to shop from Wishtrend. And I would know because I regularly …
2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Beauty Lovers
30 gift ideas for her (or him) or anyone who loves beauty! My holiday gift guide includes options for every budget, from under $25 to over $100. And I’ll also be linking to places to buy them — besides Amazon– because as convenient as Amazon …
My 2020 Fall Skincare Favorites
Fall is a transitional time for a lot of things, including our skin. Personally, I tend to experience more dryness and irritation in fall while my skin and I are getting used to the colder weather and the increased use of heat. Thus, my fall …
Skincare Trash: What I Will Repurchase and What I Won’t
Rating my Recent Skincare Empties I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit of a hoarder. I have a really hard time emptying out products because I tend to save them when I start to get close to using them up, especially if I …
Guide to the Best of Glossier
There is so much hype around Glossier, especially on social media, that it can be a bit difficult to figure out which of their products are worth investing in. At least it was for me! I first tried Glossier just a little over 6 months …