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  • Shiseido Tsubaki Premium Repair Hair Mask – Review

    Shiseido Tsubaki Premium Repair Hair Mask – Review

    I believe I have never blogged about haircare before, and it’s time to change that. Here’s a review of one of my favourite products from Shiseido, the Tsabuki Premium Repair Hair Mask. The mask features Shiseido’s unique technology allowing the active ingredients to penetrate rapidly into hair without the need for the product to stay […]

    Dom

    April 27, 2021
    Haircare
    all, dehydrated, dry, moisture, oily
  • World Book Day

    Today is World Book Day! Honestly, I am not much of a bookworm, but I enjoy reading a book once in a while; I think everyone does. On the occasion of a day dedicated to reading books, I have decided to share few titles that have influenced me. Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote  This is […]

    Dom

    April 23, 2021
    Lifestyle
    all, book
  • Brita Water Filter

    This year’s Earth Day made me reflect on my contribution to global pollution. Even though I am not the most environment-conscious person, I believe doing small things like reusing jars in which condiments are sold or using a fabric bag for shopping can help to decrease the environmental burden somehow. And yesterday, when I was […]

    Dom

    April 23, 2021
    Lifestyle
    earth, environment, plastic, waste
  • SANA Namerakahonpo Soy Milk Whitening Gel – Review

    SANA Namerakahonpo Soy Milk Whitening Gel – Review

    Here’s a review of a product from a popular Japanese brand, Sana.  The formula includes a blend of moisturising and brightening ingredients: two actives, arbutin and liquorice extract, which are well-known to help with hyperpigmentation. There are also fermented soybean and soy milk extracts that aid with skin discolourations. There’s ethanol in the formula, but it […]

    Dom

    April 20, 2021
    Skincare
    all, hyperpigmentation, moisture
  • Vichy Capital Soleil UV Age Daily SPF50+ Facial Sunscreen – Review

    Vichy Capital Soleil UV Age Daily SPF50+ Facial Sunscreen – Review

    I don’t know what I thought when I was purchasing the sunscreen. Did I believe that L’Oréal, out of nowhere, had started making ungreasy sunscreens? If so, then I am a naive fool. Because the masters of upcycling formulas have done it again, this sunscreen is technically the Anthelios Ultralight-Fluid with few skin-benefiting ingredients.  The […]

    Dom

    April 13, 2021
    Sunscreens
    all, oily, SPF, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreen, Sunscreens
  • Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF50+ – Review

    Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF50+ – Review

    It’s one of the most popular sunscreens among Asian Beauty enthusiasts, I believe. I saw this sunscreen for the first time many years ago, and it has always had positive reviews. I had been avoiding it for years, for an unknown reason, and I should’ve listened to my instinct because this sunscreen is average. It’s […]

    Dom

    April 2, 2021
    Sunscreens
    all, fail, Japanese, moisture, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreen
  • Caudalie Divine Oil – Review

    Caudalie Divine Oil – Review

    French skincare brands are known for many cult products. Oil-based preparations are one of the most hallowed products among beauty enthusiasts. Many people swear by Nuxe’s dry oil, but I am not fond of it; it isn’t moisturising, and it doesn’t smell that great. And what does dry oil even mean? It’s oil, of course, […]

    Dom

    March 28, 2021
    Skincare
    all, dry, moisture, oils
  • IOPE UV Shield Sun Stick SPF 50+ – Review

    IOPE UV Shield Sun Stick SPF 50+ – Review

    This sunscreen is terrific, I’ve enjoyed using it, but it doesn’t work for my skin type.  This product offers very high protection of SPF 50+ and PA++++(4). The formula includes emollient ingredients as the base, as it’s a stick-type sunscreen and a mix of titanium dioxide with chemical UV filters. There is a bit of […]

    Dom

    March 24, 2021
    Sunscreens
    all, Asian, dry, Korean, moisture, oily, sensitive, SPF, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreen, Sunscreens, UVA
  • Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Comfort Balm & Hydro Boost Whipped Body Balm – Review

    Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Comfort Balm & Hydro Boost Whipped Body Balm – Review

    I think it won’t be an understatement if I say that I have neglected writing about body care products, yet they play an equally important part in my regimen as products that I apply on my face. Growing up with eczema, applying body lotion was a daily ritual for me, sometimes even more than twice […]

    Dom

    March 21, 2021
    Skincare
    all, dry, moisture, summer, winter
  • Mesoestetic AOX Ferulic – Review

    Mesoestetic AOX Ferulic – Review

    Many of you may know Mesoestetic for their stalwart Cosmelan treatment, one of the most effective depigmenting treatments without hydroquinone. But they also offer a wide range of products, and today’s review will be about their ascorbic acid serum, which I would call the closest dupe for the famous CE Ferulic.  The serum is an […]

    Dom

    March 13, 2021
    Skincare
    all, ascorbic acid, fragrance-free, hydrating, hyperpigmentation, serum, sundamage
  • Bionike DEFENCE SUN NO-SHINE FLUID SPF 50+ – Review

    Bionike DEFENCE SUN NO-SHINE FLUID SPF 50+ – Review

    Last month, one of my readers reached out to me asking about my experience with Bionike’s sunscreens. Honestly, I have little experience with Italian suncare. Before, I had tried two sunscreens from Rilastil, which I had thrown away after a few applications and never attempted to review them – dreadful experience. So when I was […]

    Dom

    March 7, 2021
    Sunscreens
    all, niacinamide, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreen, Sunscreens
  • Avene Cicalfate Restorative Hand Cream – Review

    Avene Cicalfate Restorative Hand Cream – Review

    Here’s another review of a product from the Cicalfate range.  This product’s formula contains Pierre Fabre’s patented blend of minerals and sucralfate, which I discussed in my Cicalfate products review. According to their trials, the combination can reduce symptoms of eczema. The base of the cream is mainly mineral oil with some other emollients. The […]

    Dom

    March 4, 2021
    Skincare
    eczema, hand cream
  • Sesderma MELASES TRX Gel Depigmenting – Review

    Sesderma MELASES TRX Gel Depigmenting – Review

    Tranexamic acid (TXA) is rising in the Western beauty arena. More and more brands create formulations with TXA like SkinCeuticals and Murad. However, two Spanish brands have offered products with TXA for years in the West – Sesderma and Mesoestetic. Today the focus will be on one of Sesderma’s serums.  The formula is rich; a […]

    Dom

    February 28, 2021
    Skincare
    hyperpigmentation, spots, sundamage, tranexamic acid
  • SK-II Facial Treatment Essence – Review

    SK-II Facial Treatment Essence – Review

    What would be a blog like mine without a review of the one and only SK-II Essence? This product has been an irreplaceable staple in the routines of many people globally for years. Despite its price, many keep buying it.  The product includes a patented Saccharomycopsis ferment filtrate, called by the company Pitera. The patent might […]

    Dom

    February 25, 2021
    Skincare
    all, Asian, essence, ferments, hydrating, Japanese, oily, redness, sensitive
  • It’s skin Power 10 Formula WH EFFECTOR – Review

    It’s skin Power 10 Formula WH EFFECTOR – Review

    The It’s skin Power 10 serums have been on the market for ages, but only recently they have gained popularity.  The formula of this product is a hybrid of hydrating and brightening ingredients. The hydrating ones are good, old glycerine and the increasingly sought-after polyglutamic acid. It is similar to hyaluronic acid, but polyglutamic acid, […]

    Dom

    February 21, 2021
    Skincare
    all, hydrating, hyperpigmentation
  • Solbari Dry Touch SPF50+ Face Sunscreen – Review

    Solbari Dry Touch SPF50+ Face Sunscreen – Review

    This sunscreen was my first Australian sunscreen, from an authentic Australian brand, not an American brand masquerading as Australian. Australia has strict sunscreen regulations, and, usually, Australian suncare offers high anti-UV protection. Unfortunately, this product was disappointing.  I bought the product last autumn, without knowing what ingredients it contained, as they had not been listed […]

    Dom

    February 15, 2021
    Sunscreens
    all, fail, SPF, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreen
  • La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum – Review

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum – Review

    Let me start by saying that this product is not the same as the Effaclar Serum [aff] in a transparent phial sold in the USA and Spain. The other thing is, why did it take so long for L’Oréal to release this type of serum? Similar formulations have been in their line-ups for years like […]

    Dom

    February 14, 2021
    Skincare
    acne, hype, hyperpigmentation, niacinamide, oily, pharmacy, sensitive
  • Ishizawa Laboratories Toumei Shirohada White Pack — Review

    Ishizawa Laboratories Toumei Shirohada White Pack — Review

    This product was a total surprise for me; I didn’t know what to expect when I first used it. The only thing I knew was that it’s supposed to lighten up my complexion, but I didn’t know how exactly it would do it.  The two, active ingredients of the formula are tranexamic acid and liquorice […]

    Dom

    February 8, 2021
    Skincare
    all, brightening, hyperpigmentation, redness, tranexamic acid
  • Suncut UV Whitening Essence SPF 50+ – Review

    Suncut UV Whitening Essence SPF 50+ – Review

    2021 regarding sunscreens isn’t starting well; I hope it won’t be as bad as 2019.  The formula includes derivatives of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside) and glycyrrhetinic acid as brightening agents. There’s a mix of zinc oxide and chemical filters resulting in high anti-UV protection. The product contains alcohol, but no fragrance. Suitable for all […]

    Dom

    January 29, 2021
    Sunscreens
    fail, SPF, sun, sundamage, sunprotection, Sunscreen
  • La Roche-Posay PIGMENTCLAR UV SPF 30 – Review

    La Roche-Posay PIGMENTCLAR UV SPF 30 – Review

    This review is going to be quick because I am not in love with this sunscreen. Before I start my rant, here’s an overview of the formula. The product contains exclusively chemical filters including L’Oréal’s proprietary Mexoryls XL & SX. It offers pretty decent anti-UV protection of SPF 30 and PPD 15. I think these […]

    Dom

    January 17, 2021
    Sunscreens
    fail, hyperpigmentation, SPF, sun, sundamage, sunprotection
  • CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser – Review

    CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser – Review

    This is the latest cleanser from CeraVe, and when I learned about its release, I wanted to try it immediately. I like the double cleansing method, it is infallible for cleansing skin, but I also appreciate a good cleanser than can remove everything in one go like Japanese cleansing foams. Especially during cold months as […]

    Dom

    January 8, 2021
    Skincare
    all, ceramides, cleanser, pharmacy
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