Beauty Alert

PR | StyleKorean × Tocobo TMRM Campaign 🎊
What better way to end the year than sharing this gorgeous line from ?

Anesthetics have never been part of my decision-making when it comes to skincare, but when products offer both quality AND beautiful packaging, then it's a clear win in my books!
This particular line has gorgeous packaging and would look great on any vanity!😍

📢 Disclaimer: all of these products contain fragrances and are not safe for people who are sensitive to fragrances! Make sure you patch-test!

1. The Multi Ceramides Cream comes fully packed with ceramides, Panthenol, Beta Glucan, HA, and Shea Butter extracts. It has a thick creamy texture that feels super hydrating and perfect for wintertime. Nonsticky, none greasy, and doesn't leave any white cast.

2. The Bifida Biome Essence features Bifida Ferment Lysate, Tocopherol, and Niacinamide. It has a super light gel-like texture. Absorbs quickly, is nonsticky, and is slightly hydrating. Perfect for layering. This one has a matte finish.

3. The Bio Watery Sun Cream features Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherol, and Aloe Vera Extract. The texture is stunning! It has a very lightweight milky texture. Absorbs instantly without leaving any stickiness or white cast. Your skin will have a gorgeous subtle highlight that gets more pronounced outdoors! Love this one!

4. The Glass Tinted Lip Balm features a high concentration of vegetable oil for maximum hydration. It feels very comfortable on the lips and is very moisturizing. It melts into your lips and leaves a beautiful subtle color (depending on the shade you got). I love the shade of this one (011 Flush Cherry)!

Thank you for your constant support during this tumultuous year. Looking forward to 2023! Love you all. 💖🙏🏻💐

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PR | Skin1004 - Hyalu-Cica First Ampoule 💦
Big THANKS to and Hannah from the marketing team for sending over this ampoule for testing! ❤️
Hyaluronic Acid is one of my favorite ingredients, so you can only imagine how excited I was to try this ampoule. I'm happy to report that on the whole, this one is a keeper!

The texture is super watery. I apply it on damp skin and yet it absorbs very quickly (always use HA on slightly damp skin). It doesn't feel sticky which is a bonus because HA solutions usually are! It is mildly hydrating so you'd need to layer it with other products for maximum hydration levels.

I'm slightly worried about the faint sugary scent I smell whenever I open the bottle. It is definitely fragrance-free, but it does contain some flower and fruit extracts and I'm guessing that's where the scent is coming from. So far I haven't noticed any irritations, I'll keep you updated if anything comes up in the future! (Hopefully not 🙃)

The ampoule comes in this sleek glass bottle that looks absolutely gorgeous displaying the bluish hue of the ampoule 😍! The dropper is very functional and draws the perfect amount for one application. Kudos for the chic design 👏🏻.

I have been using it for a couple of weeks already and my skin is definitely getting the plump look that only HA products can give.

It's a fair option for people who like to layer up!

Wishing you all a great time. 💖💐🙏🏻

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PR | Skin1004 - Madagascar Centella Cream 🍀
A big THANKS to and Hannah from the marketing team for sending over this cream with the last PR package ❤️
On paper, this moisturizer seemed like a perfect fit for my dry sensitive skin:
✅️ A great ingredients list starring Centella Asiatica, Panthenol, Niacinamide, and Madecassoside.
✅️ A perfectly balanced texture. Very lightweight, gel to cream, and super hydrating.
✅️ Clean beauty: free from alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens, and allergens.
✅️ Above all, this cream is SUPPOSEDLY fragrance-free! Which, if you know me well enough, is my priority in skincare products.

To my utter disappointment, this ended up causing an irritation episode 😢. But to be fair to the brand, this was my fault 💯. I should've read the ingredients list carefully. I am usually very careful when it comes to the ingredients because I just know that my skin is super annoying and gets easily triggered 🙃, but because I've tried many Skin1004 products and they all were fragrance-free and super safe I just didn't scrutinize this one.

Now technically, the cream doesn't contain fragrance as such, but it does contain Linalool and a couple of essential oils; all of which are used primarily for masking and are thus similar to fragrance. They too trigger my skin badly so I'd recommend a patch test first if you have sensitive skin.

Aside from that, this moisturizer is perfectly capable of delivering good results. It works really well as a basic moisturizer for everyday use and has a perfect texture for layering (my mum is enjoying it very much 😀).

Have you tried it before? Let me know what you think in the comments section below. 💖

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TMRM Stylekorean × Benton campaign ❤️
Big thanks to for sending over these goodies.
I have enjoyed testing these products and I'm happy to report that on the whole, I'm satisfied with 'em! 😊

1. The Aloe BHA toner is a product that I've already tried before. This time though I got the renewed version and I have to give them credit for making it even better. It has more grip and feels much more hydrating than before. It now has the perfect balance to exfoliate without irritating the skin. My skin loves this stuff. It's the perfect exfoliator for wintertime, sensitive skin, irritated skin, and beginners. Recommended frequency is two to three times per week.

2. The Mineral Sun Stick is very convenient to carry around for reapplications because of its size (so cute btw 😳). It does leave a slight white cast which is kind of disappointing because when you are out and about you don't want to HAVE TO rub your face. But I guess that's the thing with mineral sunscreens. It leaves a nice matte finish and is water-resistant. Not very hydrating so you'll have to use a moisturizer underneath if you have dry skin.

3. The Honest Eyelash Serum is another familiar product for me. I've used it for months and was thrilled to receive it again. My initial reaction was rather lukewarm, but the thing is this needs some dedication and patience for one to see the results. But boy does it deliver. My lashes are way healthier than before. It also works as an invisible mascara for a sleek natural look. (Will share an updated picture of my lashes later on)

4. The Honest Lip Balm is a nice basic lip balm for everyday use. It is formulated with 99% natural ingredients (shea butter, botanical oils, vitamin E...). It has a gel texture and leaves the lips super hydrated and slightly glossy. Doesn't feel sticky or heavy at all.

All of these products are Cruelty-free, vegan, and clean beauty.

*Gifted WITH obligation to review. All opinions are mine.
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PR | Skin1004 - Hyalu-Cica Water Fit Sun Serum 🌞
I'd like to extend my thanks to and Hannah from the marketing team for reaching out to me to test this sunscreen. It's been all over my feed for some time and I'm glad I've finally gotten a chance to try it out! 🙏🏻❤️

I've really taken my time with this because my priority is to give a sincere opinion, and to my delight, this sunscreen passed the test with flying colors!

The ingredients are perfectly tailored to fit many skin types (HA for dry skin, Niacinamide & Tea Tree extract for oily skin, Centella Asiatica for sensitive skin... you name it!). Also, the fact it is fragrance-free has made it even more appealing for my sensitive skin. Safe formulas are my top priority and this sun serum didn't disappoint 👌🏻.

The lightweight texture is just perfect for layering. It applies like a charm and doesn't feel suffocating at all! I love how this works with all of my moisturizers and never causes pilling. It is slightly hydrating so you can probably get away with skipping moisturizer during summer or if you have oily skin. Dry-skin folks will need fortification though, so I'd recommend using a lightweight moisturizer before.

Oh and the best part? NO WHITE CAST! Like not even a bit! Even when I'm in a hurry and don't have time to wait for my routine to fully absorb, I still get away with applying my sunscreen immediately without any messes (happy dance 💃😁).

The packaging is the cherry on top of a well-made sunscreen! It comes in this beautiful matte tube with a pump applicator. You can easily control how much product you need and thus avoid wasting it.

All in all, I can safely recommend this as one of the best sunscreens in the kbeauty market right now! (This is very similar to Isntree's Watery Sun Gel sunscreen in the best possible way!)

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Hellooo 👋
Welcome to my November Empties Haircare Edition.💇🏻‍♀️

🧴 - Infra Shampoo. This line doesn't need any introductions for sure. The hype around this brand is real and this line for particular is a best-selling one! I've only tried the shampoo so far but I'd be more than welling to get the rest of em! It is so good.
Pros/Cons:
✅️Paraben and sulfates free (if you are a hair enthusiast you'd know how important that is!)
✅️Great creamy texture.
✅️Lathers well.
✅️Leaves a beautiful clean fragrance.
✅️Super Hydrating.
✅️Generous size.
❌️Doesn't do much when it comes to dandruff.
4/5🌟

🍺 - Beer Yeast Shampoo. So sad to part ways with this shampoo because it worked really well for my hair. I'd absolutely buy again and again!
Pros/Cons:
✅️Clean ingredients.
✅️Lightweight gel-like texture.
✅️Lathers well and washes off easily.
✅️Nice neutral unisex fragrance.
✅️Huge bottle 🤩
✅️Leaves your hair super soft and very hydrated.
❌️Doesn't do much against dandruff (does slightly better than the CHI one though).
4/5🌟

🪔 - Mythic Oil is another famous hair product. I have bought it several times and would keep on doing so!
Pros/Cons:
✅️Nice subtle fragrance.
✅️Lightweight texture (doesn't feel heavy or make your hair greasy).
✅️Can be used as a heat protectant (make sure to apply it on towel dried hair and wait till your hair is fully dry before using any heat source, otherwise you'll end up frying your hair 😫)
✅️A little goes a long way so this bottle will stick around for some time!
❌️Nothing that I can think of!
5/5🌟

🧪 - Hair complex oil. This is something that I always need in my haircare arsenal and cannot stay without (I already bought another set of three as a back up and would absolutely get more if I spotted a good deal😁).
Pros/Cons:
✅️A miracle cure for hair loss (among other things obv! Also, I'm talking about minor hair loss due to external damage like weather and hot tools. Chronic hair loss on the other hand needs medical advice, blood tests..etc).
✅️Nice herbal scent.
✅️Lightweight.
✅️Natural ingredients.
❌️Somewhat pricey!👀
10/5🌟

Do you spot any favorites? Let me know in comments! 💖💐

PR | Cosrx - Moisture Power Enriched Cream 😌
If a cozy chair next to the fireplace on a rainy day was a cream, this would be it! Using it feels like coming home after a long/tiring day.

It's crazy how absolutely basic and yet truly perfect this cream actually is! The night moisturizer par excellence. 💯
0% fancy-shcmancy packagings, 0% out of the box ingredients, 0% pretentious claims,100% goodness.

Safe formula (no Parabens, Sulfates, Silicones, Fragrances, essential oils...), great ingredients (Pro Vitamin B5, Propolis, Ceramides, HA), and an absolutely stunning texture. On first sight the texture might seem as overly thick, but it applies perfectly well (almost like a gel) and doesn't feel heavy nor does it leave any residue! (it does take some time to fully absorb though).

This, for me, is the perfect PM moisturizer. It is very hydrating and has enough body to seal in the moisture and keep the skin hydrating for a whole day. Sometimes I tend to skip morning cleansing and go straight to spf (we all have busy mornings right? 😅😳), and I have noticed that my skin suffered the least whenever I had used this as my moisturizer the night before.

What's your go-to moisturizer for the PM? Let me know in the comments section below! 👀 😘
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Stylekorean × MARY&MAY TMRM (part 1)
This range from is all about Anti-aging care and oh does it deliver! It's a masterpiece!

The quality of the ingredients available in this trio is just astounding. Idebenone, blackberry, ceramides, centella asiatica, HA, niacinamide, blueberry, fig, panthenol... you name it!

Idebenone is an ingredient that I have never tried before and it turned out to be just perfect for my skin. If your skin cannot tolerate vitamin C (just like me 😭) but you still don't want to miss out on antioxidants, do give it a try!

🫐 The blackberry complex cream essence comes in a glass bottle that showcases the beautiful contrast between the moisture layer (the pinkish one) and the cream layer. You'll have to give it a nice shake whenever you want to apply it so that you will get the perfect milky texture that is both very hydrating and very refreshing. It leaves a gorgeous shimmery kind of finish that I just can't get enough of it (I've been using it twice a day every single day 😳).

🫐 The Idebenone + Blackberry complex serum comes in a tiny bottle, but the texture makes up for that! The runny consistency makes it super easy to apply/absorb so that you don't need to use much product. I use this serum every single morning so that I can benefit from its antioxidant capabilities (can be used at night as well). It is not super hydrating tbs, but using it as a part of a routine makes up for it. And it does perfectly well in other aspects (anti-aging and scar healing), so I really enjoy using it.

🫐 The cream comes in a beautiful black plastic jar with a dedicated spatula (I always appreciate this ❤️). It has a somewhat thick texture that envelopes the skin and is perfect for this time of year. Doesn't leave any white cast and doesn't feel greasy. It does take some time to get fully absorbed, but when it does it feels and looks really good (gives a subtle dewy, highlight kinda finish).

These products have been part of my daily routine for the last couple of weeks (I rarely stick to one routine tbh), and I'm more than satisfied with the current condition of my skin.

PR | Beauty of Joseon - Deep Glow Serum 🌟
Hello sweet people! 💕
May your curls grow and your skin glow!

This serum here can help you out if you need some extra glow! I was worried it won't be as good as its sibling (the glow serum) because of the general reaction I've seen from fellow skincare reviewers, but I have to say that I love this as much as I did the glow serum (the Propolis + Niacinamide version).

Generally speaking, I'm a sucker for rice based skincare products. I just love how my skin reacts to it. Arbutin on the other hand is an ingredient that I haven't used before. It is a safe option when it comes to brightening and hyperpigmentation treating products.

Now this serum has a very beautiful thin/watery texture. It feels more like an essence than a serum. All the same, it is super hydrating and leaves my skin rather moist and satisfied.

For the glow part, it's very different from the glow you'll get from the Propolis & Niacinamide version. It is less pronounced but at the same time it feels like it is coming from within! Idk if that makes sense but that's my experience 😆.. while the other bersion gives you an instant glowy look, this one needs to be used consistently for you to notice the difference. And once you do, you'll be blown away bcz the kind of glow it gives cannot be washed away with cleansers. It is constantly THERE. (I guess that's why they called it Deep Glow serum)

The brightening effects are there, albeit not entirely due to this serum. The weather is getting colder and my skin tone tends to get lighter during these months. The other products I'm using currently also have brightening properties (reviews coming soon). So it's more of a team work. But the potential is there so I have nothing to complain about.

Bottom line is this serum is very gentle for my sensitive skin, very hydrating, slightly brightening and gives an absolutely gorgeous glow! So yeah, I love it!

*Kindly gifted by without obligation to review. All opinions are mine.

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Happy weekend everyone!❤️

Time to share some of my recent empties:

🍁 Isntree_global] 's Chestnut BHA tone has been a great chemical exfoliant for ny sensitive skin. After regular use, I could really see immense improvements in my skin texture and my overall skin condition. Very gentle, efficient, and reasonably priced. A full 5/5 🌟. Would definitely buy again.

🍁 Isntree_global] 's HA water essence has also been a great discovery. As a big fan of Hyaluronic Acid, I couldn't find any flaws in this essence (doubles up as a serum as well). Great creamy milky texture, hydrating and healing properties, generous amount, great ingredients. Another 5/5 🌟

🍁 I'm from 아임프롬] 's Mugwort essence is all the hype and doesn't need any introductions. This is my second bottle (I need to get the full size next time because this thing is just lit!). Very calming for sensitive or irritated skin(the whole mugwort line is tbh!), and gives a distinct glow to the skin that no other essence can match. Again 5/5 🌟

🍁 I'm from 아임프롬] 's Mugwort and Honey masks are a staple in my skincare routine. I cannot imagine taking a bath and not having one of these at hand. I NEED my washoff mask session at least once a week and these are some of the best masks I've ever used. 5/5 🌟

🍁 's HA serum is a great one for sure. This is my second bottle and I would absolutely buy it again and again. There is no fuss about this serum. Very basic yet very elegant in its simplicity: effective, simple, to the point. Provides hydrating and plumps the skin. My skin loves this stuff. 4/5 🌟 (minus one star for the packaging bcs the pump is not perfectly compatible with the thick texture this serum has!)

Ps: you guys might have noticed that my empties posts are always coming from a positive perspective, but that's because I never finish a product unless I really enjoy it. I could share some of the products that I had to stop using and explain the reasons if that interests you? Let me know in the comments section 🤔😳❤️

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PR| Aromatica - Comforting Calendula Decoction Juicy Cream 😋
Thank you and .global for sending over this cream ❤️
I have initially received this cream by the end of June, but I decided to take some time before posting a full review simply because this cream is not suitable for warm/humid weather. It kinda felt heavy and sat on top of my skin whenever I applied it during summer, so I gave it a break and came back to it a couple of weeks ago because the weather has been slowly changing and it worked perfectly well as a nighttime moisturizer.

Now the cream itself doesn't really feel heavy. It has a light milky texture and applies easily. But once you apply it you get to feel how rich it actually is. I don't know if that even makes sense tbh 😂, but it really is lightweight and very moisturizing at the same time. It takes some time to fully pe*****te the skin, but it doesn't leave any greasy film or white cast, so all's good in that regard.

What I like most about this cream:
🤩 The lightweight texture.
🤩 The packaging is very hygienic and convenient.
🤩 Very moisturizing and perfect for dry skin and cold/harch weather.
🤩 Clean beauty.
🤩 Generous size (a little goes a long way so this tube will stick around for some time)

Things I'm skeptical about:
🤔 This cream is fragrance free but it is nit unscented. It does have a weird scent that I can't recognize nor enjoy (I'm guessing it's the natural scent of one or some of the ingredients).
🤔 The price tag (around $30). I get that this is a very good moisturizer with good/clean ingredients and all, but their are plenty of options out there that guarantee those same promises and are way cheaper. I am thankful for the opportunity to try out this cream and I'm enjoying every single bit of it. But I'm not sure if I would have picked it had I been doing my own shopping (we all love a good deal don't we?)

Verdict:
4/5 ⭐️

Will I buy again?
Not sure I would unless I can get a good deal on it.

Where to buy:
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Hello everyone! 👋🥰 Guess who's back after a much needed hiatus!

I had a very hard and eventful year, and I really needed a break from every single commitment including content creation. I took some time off social media and just went on to spend a very chill and lazy time (watching kdramas, reading books, and even baking... basically just living my best life😅😁.

But aside from this, there were other reasons why I stopped posting, prime of which is the heat wave that we have witnessed this year! As someone who doesn't function well in super hot weather, I would go without using any skincare products for days on end (except for sunscreen obv). I'm not proud to admit it, but that'show things went for some time... but by the end of August I could tell that my skin was not happy with this new direction! And thus, I had to come up with a routine that wouldn't feel suffocating but could at the same time satisfy my skin's thirst for hydration:

🌞 Isntree's Green Tea Fresh Toner is hands down the best remedy for sweaty days (and oily skins in general). It provides enough moisture and helps balance the extra sebum that my skin tends to produce during summer.
🌞VT Cosmetics' Cica essence has helped keep my skin tame and calm throughout the day.
🌞Iunik's Propolis Serum gives a beautiful lively glow to the skin.
🌞Torriden's Dive-In Cream is my absolute favorite moisturizer for the am routine no matter the weather.
🌞Canmake's Mermaid gel sunscreen has the perfect lightweight texture for this type of weather.

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