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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!
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Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N – Review
I was not too fond of the last version of the Anessa Milk, but this year’s reformulation shows considerable improvements compared to its predecessor. Unfortunately, even though I enjoy using this Anessa Milk, it doesn’t fulfil my testing criteria. This product is not merely a sunscreen but, as the name indicates, a skincare product. Besides…
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My Top 3 Sunscreens: Updated
This piece is undoubtedly the most requested by many of you, as you want to know my favourite sunscreens. And I get it. It’s been four years since I published My Top 3 Sunscreens, and a lot can change in four years. Honestly, I like all of the sunscreens or, for that matter, products that I…
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Allie Chrono Beauty Tone Up UV SPF 50+ Rose Chaire – Review
While shopping for the Allie sunscreens earlier this year, I didn’t check the ingredients lists since I trust the brand, and I thought that both the standard Allie UV Gel EX and this Tone Up version would be identical. I assumed that the only difference would be in the colourings of the products, but that’s…
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Hakutsuru Medicated Daiginjo Moisturising Cream – Review
Hakutsuru are a well-established sake producer in Japan and overseas. However, their skincare range is not as popular as their spirits. I’ve bought this moisturiser swayed by positive reviews online, and I am not disappointed. The base of the moisturiser includes rice ferment extract known for its hydrating and anti-discolouration properties. On top of that,…
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Hada Labo Tokyo Light Hydrator Sun Face Cream SPF 50 – Review
Last summer, I believe it was in August, the Hada Labo Tokyo range was extended to suncare products, and shortly after, they disappeared with the end of summer. I assumed the line had been cancelled, so I didn’t post my review last year. However, the sunscreens are back now, so here are my thoughts on…
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Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ – Review
This year’s revamp of the Allie range is focused on sustainability. The bases of the sunscreens are the same, but the UV filters have been swapped for elements that are safer for sea life. What’s more, the products now come in more eco-friendly packaging – plastic mixed with paper, which in reality is more problematic…
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Shiseido Waso Yuzu-C Beauty Sleeping Mask – Review
When the Waso line was first launched a few years ago, it wasn’t too memorable; the neon-coloured packaging and ordinary formulas did not attract my attention. But, the recent revamp of the line has caught my eye. The new, more sustainable packaging and improved recipes have convinced me enough to give Waso a try, and…
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Shiseido Anessa Whitening UV Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ – Review
This Anessa sunscreen is the only one that was not upgraded in 2022, which is great because I bought it last year and forgot about it. After weeks of testing, I am ready to share my thoughts. The sunscreen contains exclusively chemical filters. There is also a considerable amount of moisture-retaining agents like glycerine. The…
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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum – Review
One of the beauty industry’s oldest and most iconic products, the Night Repair Serum, is known by all skincare enthusiasts. Many of EL’s competitors try to replicate it, but they simply can’t as the product is upgraded every few years with new, patented technologies. The formula of the product was curated around the idea of…
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L’Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Liquid Care Moisturiser – Review
I am surprised that this line hasn’t been discontinued, considering the recent releases with hyaluronic acid by L’Oréal. Although the Hydra Genius line is nothing new, it’s still a voguish array of products with hyaluronic acid that will satisfy many. There are three versions of the fluid in the lineup, and the formulations are almost…
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+ – Review
Another year, another Anthelios’ reformulation… This sunscreen’s vehicle is similar to previous formulas – only chemical filters, alcohol, glycerine, silica, etc. There are also the same L’Oréal’s film-binding techs. The only difference is a new, proprietary UV filter, the Mexoryl 400. The patent for the old Mexoryl XL has expired, so L’Oréal have decided to…
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Cos De BAHA S4 Salicylic Acid BHA 4% Serum – Review
This product comes in a small, modest-looking ampoule, easy to miss while rummaging through web pages, but it packs a punch. The serum contains a relatively simple formula consisting of aloe vera leaf extract, which, I assume, also accounts for water in the composition as it’s not listed. The active component is salicylic acid at…
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Dove Sensitive Mild Facial Cleansing Mousse – Review
This foam has been available on the Japanese market for years, I remember seeing it on Japanese Amazon each time I shop there, and finally, it’s available in Europe, though in select markets. The cleanser has a pretty straightforward formula – surfactants, glycerine, some niacinamide, one type of ceramide, plant extracts, and the iconic Dove…
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Kate Somerville DeliKate Recovery Cream – Review
I’d wanted to try Kate Somerville’s products for a while, though they aren’t the cheapest and easiest to get in Europe. However, last year, I found a good deal on a set from KS, so I decided to give this brand a try. The moisturiser comprises a host of moisture-retaining ingredients such as fatty alcohols,…
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Vichy Homme Anti-Irritation Shaving Foam – Review
Probably I should’ve included Vichy’s shaving foam in my last post about grooming products, but I didn’t it have it on hand at the time. So to rectify that, here’s a brief review of the product. I have been using it continuously for the past two years, as it’s simply brilliant. The formula is rather…
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Meishoku Medicated Placenta Whitening Eye Cream – Review
I am not into eye creams; I spread near my eyes whatever I apply on the rest of my face, except for exfoliants. However, in winter, the skin around my skin is particularly needier than usual hence I reach for an eye cream from time to time. At the beginning of last winter, I bought…
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Amlactin Rapid Relief 15% Lactic Acid Restoring Lotion – Review
It’s winter here, and, just like every year, my skin gets very dry this time of year. Last year, I discovered Cerave’s SA cream, which works wonderfully. Still, I always like to try out new things, so a couple of months ago, I purchased the Amlactin Rapid Relief 15% Lactic Acid Restoring Lotion to try…
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Mirvaso
This post will not be a review but a word of warning. If you read me regularly, then you know that I struggle with a persistent redness on my face (not many people can notice it, but I do hence my pursuit to get rid of it) after a botched IPL treatment. Last spring, I…
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NEOGEN Dermalogy Cica Repair Snail Essence – Review
As some of you may know, I was using a treatment combining tretinoin with hydroquinone over the summer, which my skin tolerated quite well; I was surprised by how little dryness and irritation I experienced. However, it doesn’t mean that my skin wasn’t dry or aggravated at all. So, I’ve decided to find a product…
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