Stylevana is an online shop for Asian beauty and skincare products. I discovered them on Instagram and was excited because I am really brand new to Asian skincare especially Korean skincare. Asian skincare is truly having a moment right now, expanding their reach globally. Online shops like Stylevana helps bridge the gap between consumers and…
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream vs Kaplan MD Diamond Contour Collagen Boosting Hydration Creme. Luxury Moisturizers, if you could have only 1.
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…
Breaking generational beauty standards as a Filipina-American mother in 4 ways
I was reading How To Be a F*cking Lady on my Kindle today and it had a journal prompt I wanted to test out. It brought up the question “What thoughts do you currently think about your beauty? Weight? Size?” So I journaled. At first, I tried to pour into my answers a little bit…
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…
My Daughter’s First Library Experience taught me these 3 important lessons.
I’ve always loved libraries. There’s something about old and new books stacked alphabetically in bookshelves that bring me so much joy. Maybe it was Beauty and the Beast library that taught me from a young age how important books are. Or maybe, I just love order. Peace. Quiet. I still say that I would be…