SkinfullofSeoul

Easy like my Thursday morning luxurious routine 💆‍♀️ (sunscreen not pictured)

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I mentioned on my stories earlier this week that I’d let my pores go for a few weeks and because I have such large pores across my nose they were reeeally gunked. I’ve been using BHA for the last few years because it works really well for me for clearing the excess sebum and shrinking the appearance of my pores (pores are normal, and they don’t literally shrink nor disappear despite what many brands’ marketing claims may say 😅) so I got back into my routine with it. I literally just pat a small amount on my t-zone after cleansing every other day and I can visibly see the sebum emerging over a few days- gross but satisfying 😏 Paula’s Choice excitingly added me to their PR list recently but I bought this particular bottle.

Do you have any long-time skincare favorites that just work for you?

It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus 🧙‍♀️ guys I really don’t buy into collections but this one was made for me. My fave childhood film AND I loved the color story of this palette, so here we are with the Gather Round Sisters Hocus Pocus palette.

Swipe to see my swatches- the purples were a tiny bit patchy which is predictable, and Brew Potion was very chunky so I’ll need to be careful with that. They look beautiful to me though and I can’t wait to try them!

Was anyone else persuaded by this collection? 😆

Gourd big or gourd home with your fall makeup 😏🍂🎃

These .us Artclass Nuage Lips (PR) are some of my absolute favorite matte lipsticks- both the shades and formulas. They can be super bold or soft and romantic. I adore them and bonus, they’re a good choice for under masks 👏

Are you wearing any lipsticks right now? It’s a little tricky with masks but I’ve tried wearing more as my collection is obscene and I need to use them 😂

@ Richmond, Virginia

I very rarely buy into collections, but I need that palette! 🧙‍♀️

Oh look, another glorious collaboration!! DISNEY HOCUS POCUS AND COLOURPOP 🕷🖤Launching 9.30.2020 @ 10am pst!
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👁Gather Round Sisters palette
👁2 Glitterally Obsessed
👁3 Faux Lashes
👁3 Lux Lips
👁3 Creme Gel Liners

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Is carrot the new K-beauty go-to ingredient?! I’m seeing it pop up 👀🥕 sent me their NEW (and available for pre-order) Carrotene Blemish Clear Vita Pad in PR and I’ve been using them for a few weeks now.

First- I really enjoy toning pads these days. I didn’t used to, but now I find them so useful for gentle exfoliating and for quick and easy toning. They definitely hold a place in my routines.

These particular pads are formulated with carrot seed oil, for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and naturally-derived salicylic acid, for gentle exfoliation.

Naturally derived salicylic acid is extremely gentle so I usually just notice some softening of skin texture but nothing dramatic, and it’s been the same with these. I don’t rely on this as a main form of exfoliation, but instead incorporate Paula’s Choice BHA and The Ordinary Glycolic Acid a few times a week.

What I’ve LOVED has been how incredibly soothing these are for my redness and irritation. My skin gets very hot and red all the time, and using these really help calm and soothe. I can’t stop reaching for them both morning and night and I’ve also been sitting with a couple on my cheeks as a mini mask.

These pads have been a pleasant surprise for me, along with the Real Carrot Serum that I’ve also snapped a pic of if you swipe. Both have been lovely for soothing my skin! My routines are largely focused on hydration and soothing and these fit in very well 😍

I also have the cream and cleanser to try. Let me know if you’ve tried those!

Would you try this carrot line? @ Richmond, Virginia

I shared a reel yesterday on this little late summer/early fall makeup! Check it out on the Reels tab of my account 🥰 So easy, used Rosette Ray palette that they sent in PR. I think it’s such a wearable, easy-to-use palette and I’m impressed 👏

@ Richmond, Virginia

✨NEW PRODUCT REVIEWS✨I’ve been using these new products for a few weeks now and have thoughts! They were sent in PR and not specific to my hair type.

Background on my hair- I have hardly any 😅 it’s very thin, curly and red. I wash it once every 2-4 days and switch between anti-dandruff and sulfate-free shampoos. I don’t spend a lot on products and usually just buy from the drugstore, with the exception of my Living Proof styler.

NEW First Class Detoxifying Charcoal Shampoo- the purpose is to deep clean and remove all impurities, build-up and residue while witch hazel and tea tree oil soothe the scalp. It’s also sulfate free! I’m personally finding that it’s working VERY well for deep cleaning 👏 My scalp feels lighter and fully cleansed, and this has noticeably helped with volume at my roots. I really love that! However my actual hair definitely feels drier after use, and I need to heavily condition to combat it. It’s supposed to be used once a week and I’ll continue using it once every 1-2 weeks. $27 is way more than I usually spend on a regular shampoo, but I do think I’d purchase this because the deep cleaning is so effective and using it so infrequently means it will last a decent amount of time!

NEW First Class Weightless Replenishing Conditioner- purpose is to replenish hair without weighing down. I love the scent and the conditioner is nice enough. It does condition well and doesn’t weigh down my hair, BUT it didn’t “wow” me or make me think I really need to spend $27 on it...it’s just a regular, nice conditioner IMO 🤷‍♀️

They also sent me their dry shampoo but I don’t really feel like I’m the right candidate to review. Dry shampoo can never revive curly hair- curls need water and moisture. If I tie my hair up it does help stop the tied part looking greasy, but even then it needs rubbed in to avoid the white powdery look, and rubbing curly texture is a 🙅‍♀️. I usually have one on hand, but it’s not a must have.

Do you have any favorite IGK products?! If there are any curly hair recs from IGK I’d be really interested to hear! @ Richmond, Virginia

sent me their most recent serum releases last month and I was so excited to try and test!

I decided to start with the Vitamin C as it’s the least stable of the 3. I never test more than 1 active at one time so the other two will have to wait, even though it’s the Retinol I’m actually most curious about.

Info on the Vitamin C:
🔻Formulated with 23% pure Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) and 57.5% Propolis Extract.
🔻Officially pH 3.5-4 (my pH strips showed 3-3.5)
🔻Must be used within 2 months of opening.
🔻For brightening & moisturizing.

My first impressions are very positive overall. There’s no nasty coin metallic scent that I have experienced with many Vitamin C products and is a pet peeve of mine. The texture is smooth and lightweight with moisturizing benefits- I definitely get a little glow from it. There is a very slight stickiness but it disappears as you apply your skincare over the top.
I have not experienced any tingling, but I imagine many users will. I personally appreciate that the pH is low and it’s a high % Ascorbic Acid for maximum results👏

It is oxidizing quite quickly- it’s already yellow, as you can see on the second photo, after 10 days of opening. I didn’t have it in the fridge for the first week but it’s there now, although it was in a cool, dark area of our bedroom. Hopefully I get through it before it’s super orange! This is typical of Ascorbic Acid and annoying, but par for the course. Hence the small bottles!

It’s currently available for $24.95 on cosrx.com. I’m going to report back on results after a month. I had a bad breakout and was left with some PIH right before I started this so that’s been quite useful for seeing how this performs!

Are you going to try this?

@ Richmond, Virginia