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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It’s hard to believe we’re already almost a month into summer. The days are just flying by and blending together with all this time we’re spending at home these days. But on the bright side, staying home has given me a lot of time to …
And some background info on ceramides in skincare! Who will win the battle of the ceramide creams? Cerave Moisturizing Cream, Stratia Liquid Gold, Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin, Holika Holika Good Cera, or Mamonde Ceramide Intense Cream? (Okay, Stratia Liquid Gold isn’t really a cream, it’s more …
First Treatment Essences, Starting Treatment Essences, and More! Are you curious about ferments in skincare? If you are a skincare addict like me, you’ve probably heard of products that contain ferments. However, if you’re new to the skincare game, all the terminology and variety of …