Florence is known for its antique pharmacies offering various goods from perfumes to skincare. This hand cream comes from the gift shop of the Abbey of St. Minias on the Mountain (it. Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte), which is home to one of the oldest temples in Florence the Basilica of St. Minias on… Read More Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte Crema Mani / Hand Cream – Review
I don’t know what is going on at L’Oréal’s laboratories, but it seems like nothing good. Here’s a review of another light sunscreen, this time by Vichy. The product contains exclusively chemical filters, as all L’Oréal sunscreens, it’s formulated with Mexoryls. It also has alcohol and fragrance, the latter in a tiny amount. European sunscreens… Read More Vichy IDEAL SOLEIL Pocket Ultra Light SPF 50 – Review
This is one of the original centella asiatica products that sparked the hype around the ingredient a few years ago. Centella asiatica had been used before the hype, but it wasn’t the main ingredient in skincare products. The ampoule contains mainly centella asiatica leaf water, 85%, there’s also extract from the plant, but in a… Read More CosRx Centella Blemish Ampule – Review
This product is one of the most popular sunscreens in Japan, but a lot of people outside of it love this product as well. I had wanted to love it too, but it failed to win my heart. This sunscreen provides SPF 50+ and PA++++ (4), the highest possible ratings in Japan. It also includes… Read More Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Skincare Milk – Review
CeraVe’s cleansers divide people some like the Hydrating one, some the Foaming one. Everyone has a favourite; mine is the Foaming Cleanser. I have no idea how people use the other cleanser – it’s thick and doesn’t wash off. But, if you like it, then carry on using it. This cleanser, like most of CeraVe’s… Read More CeraVe Foaming Cleanser – Review
These pads are quite lovely, I must admit. They have been available for years; I remember buying my first jar of these more than two years ago. But only recently, they have gained on popularity. The main four components of the solution in which the pads are soaked are 5% glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic… Read More Nip + Fab GLYCOLIC FIX NIGHT PADS EXTREME – Review
The INKEY List, one of the few brands that offer exciting ingredients in simple formulas and at bargain prices. Do those products work? I would say they are hit and miss; you never know until you try. This product features 30% of ascorbic acid in a water-less formulation, basically dimethicone and silicone. It’s sort of… Read More The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum – Review
This is one of the cult products that everyone talks about. I have used one of PC’s salicylic acid (BHA) products before, but I can’t recall which one. I remember it leaving a sticky layer on my face, and for that reason, it didn’t win my heart. Generally, I am more into using wash-off BHA… Read More Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant – Review
Cleansing oils are a must-have when you heavily use sunscreen or makeup, and this product is just right for the job. Hada Labo Gokujyun (Moist) Oil Cleansing is one of the most popular J-beauty products. It has a simple formula, yet very powerful. The Cleansing Oil contains a lot of olive oil, similar to DHC’s… Read More Hada Labo Gokujyun Oil Cleansing – Review
Eye creams are one of the topics that polarise people. Some people can’t live without them, and some people classify them as overpriced moisturisers – I am somewhere in between. I buy an eye cream once in a while, but I am never convinced that eye creams do anything more than a face moisturiser. Then… Read More Jo Malone Vitamin E Eye Crème – Review
When I first saw this product, it reminded me of the Bio-Essence Hydra Tri-Action Mask, which was quite popular a few years ago. Mainly it was because both products have an exciting dew-creating gimmick. Technically, when you apply either of the two products, water droplets are supposed to create on the surface of your skin,… Read More CosRx Light Fit Real Water Toner To Cream – Review
Summer is over. Finally! I am not a big fan of hot weather, but as the temperatures drop, it means that it’s the time to take out sweaters, a humidifier, and stock up on hand creams. As my face is mainly oily, with some dry patches in the U zone, my skin below the neck… Read More CeraVe Reparative Hand Cream – Review
Here’s a review of another hydrating product from Clinique, the Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly Anti-Pollution. Clinique’s claims about the product: 24-hour hydrator with Clean Shield Technology™ locks in the good—like moisture—and filters out the bad. Strengthens skin’s moisture barrier and improves resiliency. Unique water-jelly texture feels fresh, penetrates quickly. Oil-free formula is non-sticky, leaves no… Read More Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly Anti-Pollution – Review
This product was added to the Moisture Surge range, last year. It’s a hydrator that can be used in various ways and here’s how Clinique describe it: More than just a hydrator – just like the rest of the Moisture Surge family – this multitasking formula can be used in a variety of ways: Moisture… Read More Clinique Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate – Review
