In my skincare routine, luxury products belong to the nighttime. I used to be an individual who never did her nighttime routine. The most that you could get out of me was a makeup wipe (Yikes!) I just finished my Charlotte’s Magic Cream and I thought it would be the perfect time to review my…
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6 Positive benefits to implementing a Niacinamide serum to your skincare routine now
Niacinamide serum is certainly a trending skincare product that I have seen everywhere in all the social media platforms. I don’t think that I will ever forget my first niacinamide product. Okay, I’ll have to take that back. I actually used a product before my skincare journey that actually contained niacinamide, Fenty Skin’s Fat Water…
Beautycounter Vitamin C Serum: A 4 Month Glowing Retrospective
Normal skin typically has high concentrations of Vitamin C. On the other hand, studies have shown that skin that has been photo-damaged and aged due to a variety of reasons such as UV irritation and exposure to pollutants can cause skin to have depleted levels of Vitamin C. To combat this, the vitamin c serum…
The truth about Elemis Skincare: my 1st travel skincare favorite.
I discovered Elemis Skincare through an Octoly collaboration for my old instagram, afocusedheart. I was gifted three items from their Superfood collection in exchange for an Instagram post. I like keeping in my travel bag for the pure fact that it makes my skin feel refreshed despite the stress of being on a road trip….
MAKE P:REM UV Defense Daily Sun Essence 50+ First Impressions of a Korean Beauty Favorite
Make P:rem is a Korean skincare brand that has been receiving increasing attention worldwide. The founders received inspiration in the Scandinavian Lifestyle focused on pragmatism and effective minimalism, creating products that are effective, yet practical with simple packaging. Make P:rem stands for [make] [p]ragmatism [rem]edy Although I haven’t seen this brand in physical locations in…
I didn’t wear sunscreen until I turned 30 and why you should learn from my mistakes.
I did not think that I needed sunscreen. I thought that sunscreen was related to tanning and that the sun would do nothing to my skin unless I was out on the beach or outside for a significant period. I didn’t really burn despite having lighter skin either. Mostly, I would get a tan if…