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  • Decorté Sun Shelter Multi Protection Very Water Resistant SPF 50+ – Review 

    It’s been a while, but I’ve been moving around Europe and haven’t got the time and energy to blog. I hope you all understand. I ordered this product before my voyages last August. However, I hadn’t planned on getting the Very Water Resistant version, the shop must have mixed it up with my favourite Decorté…

    Dom

    April 21, 2025
    Skincare
    Japanese, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreen, Sunscreens
  • Happy Holidays!

    Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! I believe this is the first time since I’ve started blogging that these two holidays fall on the same day. I wish you all a joyful festive season and a New Year filled with happiness and prosperity.

    Dom

    December 25, 2024
    Skincare
  • Aupres Extra Protection Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ – Review

    Aupres are a brand by Shiseido China, and their lineup consists of copies of the original Shiseido products, which are made and sold locally in China. This product is based on the famous Anessa Milk, and Weibo users say that the Aupres Lotion has inherited the same technologies from Anessa. It’s unsurprising because the Shiseido…

    Dom

    September 4, 2024
    Sunscreens
    Asian skincare, SPF, summer, sun, Sunscreen, Sunscreens, UV
  • Melano CC Men Anti-Blemish Brightening Gel & Essence – Review

    Melano CC Men Anti-Blemish Brightening Gel & Essence – Review

    I’ve been using the original Melano Essence for a few years, and these Melano CC Men products are great additions.  The Brightening Gel contains a vitamin C derivative, vitamin E, and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate as the active components of the formula. We can also find antioxidant-rich plant extracts and hydrating ingredients like glycerine. The product is…

    Dom

    August 16, 2024
    Skincare
    acne, brightening, Japanese, spots
  • Biore Athlizm Protect Essence & Stick SPF 50+ – Review

    The Athlizm sunscreens aren’t new—the line was launched five years ago—but this is my first time trying them. This Athlizm range has been designed for extreme conditions such as 40℃ and 75% humidity; it’s Biore’s most tech-loaded line. The sunscreens are equipped with the Tough Boost and the Outer Skin technologies, which help create a protective layer resistant to sweat, water, and friction. The Essence contains a mix of…

    Dom

    August 3, 2024
    Sunscreens
    Asian, Japanese, Skincare, summer, sun, Sunscreen, UV
  • Uriage BARIÉSUN 100 Extreme Protective Fluid SPF 50+ – Review

    Uriage BARIÉSUN 100 Extreme Protective Fluid SPF 50+ – Review

    Last year, Uriage released a new line of sunscreens. Those products are nothing novel; they are just repackaged old formulas. However, in France, anything goes, so they market them as ‘new’.  I bought this sunscreen last year, thinking I was purchasing a new product from Uriage. I wish I had checked the ingredient list before…

    Dom

    July 17, 2024
    Sunscreens
  • Kao Nivea Super Water Essence EX SPF 50+ – Review

    This new release by Nivea Japan stands out from older formulas. I stopped using Kao’s sunscreens about five years ago when they became sticky and gloopy. It was the same issue across all brands, like the gluey Watery Gel. But, since then, Kao have learnt a lot and improved their sunscreens. Again, we are starting to…

    Dom

    July 10, 2024
    Sunscreens
    all, Asian, Japanese, Japanese skincare, Skincare, summer, sun, Sunscreen, UV
  • Dear, Klaris Midnight Blue Calming Cream – Review

    Dear, Klaris Midnight Blue Calming Cream – Review

    This is the final review of the series. I should really write more often… Many of you have probably heard about this cream, as it has been popular for years. I used it for the first time this past year.  The unique feature of this cream is its main component, azulene, after which the product gets its…

    Dom

    June 8, 2024
    Skincare
  • Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Care Serum – Review

    Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Care Serum – Review

    In continuation to the previous posts, this is another product that I purchased to test out last year.  The formula’s main ingredient is the green tangerine extract, as the name indicates. It also includes hyperpigmentation fighters like arbutin, niacinamide, and liquorice extract. Of course, there are hydrating and soothing ingredients like centella asiatica derivatives and…

    Dom

    June 8, 2024
    Skincare
  • Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel – Review

    Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel – Review

    Just like with the oil, I bought this gel last year.  This product has an ingredient-rich formula with red bean extract as its key element, which might help with skin hydration and sebum reduction. It’s packed with hydrating ingredients like glycerine and dimethicone, along with amino acids and peptides, which aid in reducing skin slackening.…

    Dom

    June 8, 2024
    Skincare
  • Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil – Review

    Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil – Review

    Last summer, YesStyle had an anniversary sale, and I thought it would be a good opportunity to try this popular Korean skincare brand.  This cleansing oil includes a variety of fats—soyabean oil is the main ingredient, but there are also olive oil, Japanese camellia oil, and a few others. They all hydrate to varying degrees…

    Dom

    June 8, 2024
    Skincare
  • Decorté Sun Shelter Water Resistant Sunscreen SPF 50+ – Review

    I discovered this sunscreen last year and fell in love with it. It’s one of the best sunscreens I’ve ever tried, definitely one of the most cosmetically elegant ones in Europe without breaking the bank if compared to brands like Sensai or Dior. I am not sure if this specific sunscreen is still sold in…

    Dom

    May 19, 2024
    Sunscreens
    Asian, summer, Sunscreen
  • Decorté Liposome Advanced Repair Face Serum – Review

    Decorté Liposome Advanced Repair Face Serum – Review

    This product won consumer awards in Japan and the UK in 2022, so naturally, I had to try it. If two distinct island nations agree on its effectiveness, there must be something to it.  Decorté claim that this serum is the first skincare product to restore skin’s Lamellar structure, featuring liposome technology (lipid spheres that…

    Dom

    March 19, 2024
    Skincare
    Asian, beauty, hydrating, Japanese, moisture, review, sensitive, serum, Skincare
  • Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Medicated Deep Whitening Lotion – Review

    In 2022, I switched from Hada Labo Tokyo’s toner to the Hada Labo lotions because Hada Labo Tokyo’s prices had increased. In my opinion, it doesn’t make sense to overpay for the same product. I’ve been using the Shirojyun Medicated Deep Whitening Lotion (rich/moist type) for over a year. It is aimed at drier skin types, but the…

    Dom

    March 2, 2024
    Skincare
    Asian, beauty, health, hyaluronic acid, hydration, Japanese, sensitive, skin-care, Skincare, summer
  • UNO Dual Effect Cream – Review 

    UNO Dual Effect Cream – Review 

    Last year, I said I would write more regularly, but it didn’t happen; let’s hope I will be more productive this year. UNO is Shiseido’s high-street skincare brand for men. A few years ago, I reviewed their sunscreen. The active component of the formula is tranexamic acid, which soothes the skin and reduces skin discolouration;…

    Dom

    January 15, 2024
    Skincare
  • Merry Christmas!

    I wish you all a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year! May the coming year bring you a lot of good health, happiness, and success.

    Dom

    December 24, 2023
    Skincare
  • RoC Multi Correxion Revive and Glow Capsules – Review

    RoC Multi Correxion Revive and Glow Capsules – Review

    I’ve bought this product because of the positive reviews online. An ascorbic acid serum is a superb element of any skincare routine. However, I should’ve bought something else instead.  The serum consists of 20% ascorbic acid trapped in dimethicone and silicones. There’s some water in it, but only a little. There’re also plant extracts. The…

    Dom

    July 13, 2023
    Skincare
    all, ascorbic acid, hyperpigmentation, Skincare, spots
  • L’Oréal Elvive Hydra Hyaluronic – Review

    This range is the high street version of Kérastase’s Densifique line. At least, that’s what I think it is because the Densifique products also have hyaluronic acid as the key ingredient. However, they aren’t that similar. I’ve used only three products from the Hydra Hyaluronic range, and here are my thoughts.  Shampoo I am not…

    Dom

    July 13, 2023
    Haircare
    all, all skin types, hair, hydrating, moisture
  • OMI Brotherhood Sun Bears Active Protect Cool SPF 50+ –Review

    OMI Brotherhood Sun Bears Active Protect Cool SPF 50+ –Review

    When I first tried this sunscreen last year, I didn’t think that I would like it. But, as the heatwave came, and I did anything to stay cool, this menthol-enriched fluid came in handy. I regretted not buying more after finishing the bottle, so I had to repurchase it this year.  The formula includes mineral…

    Dom

    June 16, 2023
    Sunscreens
    all, Asian, Japanese, Japanese skincare, summer, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreens, UV
  • Scinic Enjoy All Round Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ – Review

    Scinic Enjoy All Round Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ – Review

    I know I have been quiet for a while. The past year or so has been hectic for me. The previous December, I unexpectedly had to move, and then last summer, I caught COVID, which left me with a lasting feeling of lethargy. And once I stop doing something regularly, it’s hard for me to…

    Dom

    April 22, 2023
    Sunscreens
    summer, sun, Sunscreen
  • Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

    I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May the new year bring you peace, joy, health and prosperity!

    Dom

    December 24, 2022
    Uncategorized
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