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It's the weekend, finally! Had a super stressful week with 3 lab reports due and a test hfjshajsgaka but I'm done, took a nap, and I'm back. Thankfully next week we have the whole week off! How do you destress? For me, I love to unwind with #skincare in case you missed it. Lately I've been testing this beautiful Black Pearl First Repair Serum from...

Everydaze is a new brand that I have come across during my K-Beauty ventures. Researching a bit about the brand, it is a K-Beauty inspired beauty brand that focuses on offering products that can help people craft beauty from the inside out. The Hydrogel Eye Patches are the first products that the brand has launched and I was beyond excited to try them out.

You’re shopping for some masks and you come across packaging with the word “whitening” on it. The immediate thought you may have is, “Is this mask going to make my face whiter?” This can stir up some conversation about whether or not this involves skin bleaching to make the skin literally whiter. There may even be some controversy in regards to racism and  why...

It’s officially summer! That means warmer weather, trips to the beach, and more daylight. Yes, we all want that beautiful JayLo, beach goddess tan for the summer, but we should be doubling up on sun protection since UV damage is at its maximum potential. It’s important to apply sunscreen everyday - rain or shine, indoors or outdoors - to prevent skin cancer, sunburn, photoaging,...

That antioxidant that also makes carrots and persimmons bright orange. Lots of studies on its positive health effects of astaxanthin when eaten regularly, but topically it’s still up for debate. One studied showed better skin elasticity, moisture content and improved wrinkles in males after 6 weeks with BOTH oral and topical supplementation. In a nutshell, to get the most out of this ingredient, you should...

If you’re a part of the beauty community on Instagram, you’ve probably seen Huangjisoo products all over lately. They’ve quickly become popular because of their cruelty-free, natural skincare products suited for all skin types. Huangjisoo focuses on a small product line which includes a cleansing oil, several foaming cleansers, and 5 different sheet masks. 

Late 1990s to early 2000 was cotton mask and mid 2000 to early 2010 was hydrogel mask. After 2010, premium fabric masks started to appear. What's hot now?

Traces of gold usage go way back in time, literally to the time of the ancients. If gold goes this way back, there must be something gold about it hehe