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With a close glance at most of the skincare products on your vanity countertop, you can see one or more of the alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) family. As true multitaskers that benefit the skin like no other ingredient can, AHAs are added to all kinds of formulations, from cleansers to serums, moisturizers, and peels. Despite their reputation for being harsh to […]
Hwa Yang Yeon Hwa 화양연화 means “In The Mood For Love” and there is also a BTS intro song called this, but they translated it to “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life”. I think it makes more sense in the former translation, and there is another song by Hong Ja that has it as “In The Mood For Love”. Seriously, […]
Lavender Hill Sydney Grace Lavender Hill Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, brighter lavender with cooler undertones and warmer, fine golden pearl that gave it a shiny, metallic finish. Opaque coverage Smooth, moderately-dense but not stiff Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable Long-wearing (8.5 hours) FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general […]
Sabrina and Idris Elba are well-aware that their S’ABLE Labs isn’t the only celeb-backed beauty line hitting shelves this year—but they are confident they’re the only beauty brand hitting a very specific, very personal niche (with a little husband-wife creative collaborating in the mix). “It probably helps to give a bit of context as to why we started,” Sabrina shares […]
Selena Gomez just debuted a curly bob and officially made it summer’s chicest, most low-maintenance hair trend. The actress took to TikTok to unveil her iteration of the much-loved bob and it pretty much went viral with her fans rushing to compliment her natural ‘do. In the video — in which Gomez asks her followers: “Do you guys think that […]
This is what I smell like after a shower: Kai. They have a whole line of products that smell like their iconic perfume. Kai is a beautiful blend of white florals, gardenia and tuberose, and as much as I say that I don’t like white florals, I do actually love this. I love when a perfume company makes body and […]
Let’s do this, Monday! So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). Monday Poll Back-to-School Fall 2022 Edition 1. Name a […]
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Formula Overview $27.00/0.07 oz. – $385.71 Per Ounce The formula is supposed to have “12 hours” of wear with “bold colour” that is “non-bleeding, non-feathering, non-flaking, [and] fade-resistant,” while also being hydrating and “immediately” minimizes the appearance of lip lines. Most of the claims are accurate, except […]
Not only is Victoria Beckham a legendary pop star, the former Spice Girl has also gained popularity as a fashion, beauty and lifestyle icon throughout the years. Luckily for those of us who have grown to envy Beckham’s signature smokey eye and radiant complexion, the singer spilled all of her essential beauty products to Violet Grey this week. Though England […]