tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28241448662829967542024-03-18T23:16:38.733-05:00kinsengJoan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.comBlogger278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-67440938586844282432016-08-14T07:57:00.002-05:002016-08-14T07:57:09.769-05:00CNP Laboratory Propolis Energy Ampule Review
I wanted to give an update on my lazy three-step skincare routine I've been adhering to lately. It's been cleanse, the CNP Laboratory Propolis Energy Ampule, and a sheet mask (which I often find crumpled up and dry at the foot of my bed in the mornings). I've been finding that although my routine has been quite abbreviated, my skin's been holding up well due to a combination between these Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-55828346335208135612016-08-06T16:24:00.005-05:002016-08-06T16:33:22.063-05:00Etude House 0.2 MM Air Therapy Sheet Mask Buying Guide | The Sheet Mask That's Sold Out in Korea Right Now
I know I haven't been updating as often as I used to, but rest assured my face has been busy testing out the many flavors of the NEW Etude House 0.2 mm Air Therapy Sheet Masks. These are the brand's new flagship masks as they've eliminated (as tears roll down my face) their previous line called the I Need You masks.
But this is not a tragic tale. Even though the I Need You masks were fairly Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-65781595980819711812016-07-30T15:51:00.002-05:002016-07-30T15:51:11.919-05:00Three Korean Sunscreens Reviewed: Apieu, Earth's Recipe, Goodal
To be honest, I myself prefer Japanese sunscreens over Korean ones, because of the fact that they have a more granular designation for each sunscreen's stated UVA protection. Japanese sunscreens can be labeled anywhere from PA+ to PA++++ (4 +'s) protection, while Korean sunscreens can only be labeled ranging from one to three +'s.
In case you missed it, there is a new regulation that passed theJoan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-51192040498630468982016-07-30T13:42:00.004-05:002016-07-30T13:49:27.475-05:00K'yaaa Yam Cream in Snail Jars - Ladykin Affinitic Lifting Cream Review
This month in my Memebox brand ambassador package, was this Ladykin Affinitic Lifting Cream which a) is so cute my ovaries almost burst and b) almost impossible to review impartially simply because of the little plastic snail packaging I plan to turn into a little candy jar for my desk at work. I'll give it a go anyhow.
The Ladykin Affinitic Lifting Cream is marketed as an anti-wrinkle, skin Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-70627079179527371092016-07-23T14:18:00.003-05:002016-07-23T14:23:46.384-05:00Stuff That's Touched My Face This Month - July 2016 Paula's Choice, Timeless, Maricle
Aka the truest blog title I've ever written. This is pretty much what this entire blog is about. :-)
This month I had the chance to try out two beauty workhorses, aka products that contain very many active ingredients in the Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster, and the Timeless 20% C E Ferulic Acid Serum, and I was contacted by miniBbeauty, a Korean beauty instagram account to give an honestJoan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-74851280506993698742016-07-23T12:42:00.007-05:002016-07-26T21:06:40.428-05:00Tosowoong Essence Cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ #21 Light Beige Review
I'm squarely on team cushion when it comes to base products. I spend much time evangelizing how amazing it is to be able to build up coverage to your particular need with the light, moisturizing layers afforded by many cc cushions. I'd reckon you could potentially put on 100 layers and still look mostly human (if you've seen those 100 layers of makeup videos you'll know what I'm talking about).
Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-6964532800936259162016-07-15T21:51:00.002-05:002016-07-16T22:12:35.722-05:00Summer Finds: Tonymoly and Primera Watery Creams, a Cleansing Water
So right now, on my bedside table, I have a trio of products from my summer 2016 haul, stacked on top of one another, waiting for me to declare my official verdict on them. Which I will do, with much gusto, smacking my gavelin (read: empty skincare bottles) at the end of each paragraph. JK.
Each of these products today I could easily do a full, detailed long-form review on, only in the interestJoan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-74840670542701433372016-07-09T18:34:00.003-05:002016-07-09T18:36:46.595-05:00Dearpacker Jeju Camellia Flower Mask - Lifting and Nourishing Review
Happy Saturday y'all. Just a quick reminder, it's the final hours to enter my summer mask giveaway, it's international so if you're interested in trying out some fun new masks all with a fruit, flora, and veggie theme, please go take a look!
One of the masks in the prize package will be these Jeju Camellia Flower Masks from newish brand Dearpacker. Dearpacker was a mid-tier brand launched Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-20276554832776859692016-07-08T10:37:00.004-05:002016-07-08T14:31:53.329-05:00Daycell Esthenique Dark Sugar Cleansing Oil Review
The following review is on a cleansing oil that contains mineral oil, so if that's a dealbreaker for you I suggest you skip this post. I don't mind myself some mineral oil in cleansing oil form as I've used products like the Banila Co Clean It Zero's without getting any breakouts and found that products with mineral oil are often really darn effective.
With that today I want to talk about the Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-72360639760102818252016-07-07T11:05:00.004-05:002016-07-07T18:26:59.441-05:00Review Roundup: TheSaem Fruits Punch Sleeping Packs, Missha Eyebrow Pencil, TheSaem Super Seed Sheet Masks
Hi all, I'm back with a review roundup of everything that's crossed my instagram over the past week or so. I do mini reviews on IG but, for anything where you might want to find an ingredients list or more photos and details, I find that I like to cover these types of items on the blog as well.
TheSAEM Fruits Punch Sleeping Packs
These adorable sleeping packs by the brand TheSAEM caught myJoan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-9418709071718749582016-07-05T09:08:00.003-05:002016-07-05T10:24:10.041-05:00Summer Giveaway: 'Whole Foods' Sheet Masks
Hi everyone, I have a giveaway running on my Instagram from now until Saturday 7/9 11:59pm EST. This one is funded by me and is open internationally. For more details check out the actual instagram post below!
πIt's summer giveaway time, two winners will be chosen at random to receive a pack of 12 sheet masks, themed 'Whole Foods'.. π·πππ π―ππΊ.. Includes TheSaem Daily Super Seed Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-86571139303262905532016-06-28T12:19:00.004-05:002016-06-28T12:21:57.072-05:00Manyo Factory Active Refresh Herb Peeling Gel Review
I'm pretty lazy about my exfoliating regime, when I pick a product I want it to have an impact. I have this perception that peeling gels are mostly 'exfoliating lite' and as such, they almost never make it to my shopping cart.
I'm going to talk about you guessed it, a peeling gel today that was sent to me by Memebox. I'm one of their brand ambassadors and get to try one or two of their new Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-66187394494241749702016-06-25T15:49:00.002-05:002016-06-25T15:57:51.893-05:00Hada Labo Shirojyun Lotion Trial + My Ideal Toner
I'm not so sure the internet needs another full-blown Hada Labo Shirojyun Lotion review, but I think I might microblog my experience with it. Ooh "microblog", I feel all Techcrunch-y calling it that.
But seriously, there are many full reviews of this essence/toner. Here's a link to an excellent one done by Holy Snails, and here is a link to a thread on reddit where many people discuss their Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-61265779871316374082016-06-23T09:45:00.001-05:002016-06-23T09:45:19.363-05:00NEW 2016 IOPE Air Cushions
Reports were out that the IOPE Air Cushion was renewed for 2016 back in April. There are four cushions in all:
* IOPE Air Cushion Intense Cover
* IOPE Air Cushion Natural Glow
* IOPE Air Cushion Moisture Lasting
* IOPE Air Cushion Matte Long Wear
I wanted to share the video below, which was created by the Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-58440740400987873432016-06-22T16:28:00.005-05:002016-06-23T15:49:50.794-05:00TonyMoly BCDation Cushion+ Review (02 Skin Beige)
I picked up the TonyMoly BCDation Cushion+ foundation after hearing rumors that it was one of the bestselling cushion foundations in 2015.
Disclosure: There are affiliate links in this post. Purchasing through an affiliate link is one way you can choose to support this blog at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are marked with an asterisk. If you're curious about my policy on Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-74554807993092227412016-06-20T15:23:00.001-05:002016-07-30T13:57:33.710-05:00Etude House and Aritaum Eyeliners & Aegyosal Makers Swatches
Hi everyone, just a quick swatch and review post today of the following 5 products:
* Etude House Drawing Show Brush Liner in Black
* Etude House Drawing Show Brush Liner in Brown
* Etude House Tear Eye Liner in shade 1 White Tear (for aegyosal)
* Aritaum Lovely Eyes Volumer Duo in 1 Love Some Pink (for aegyosal)
* Aritaum Lovely Eyes Volumer Duo in 2 Shine Beige (for aegyosal)
I ran out of Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-47590948546003065092016-06-18T18:46:00.003-05:002016-06-18T19:23:21.106-05:00Shiseido Tsubaki Volume Touch Shampoo and Conditioner Review
I've heard great things about Asian hair care products. Actually, I kept hearing about brands like Ryeo (Korea), Daeng Gi Meo Ri (Korea), and Shiseido Tsubaki (Japan) so much that they occupied a little cranny of my mind, until it came time to replace my existing shampoo and conditioner. I was roaming around the little Japanese market we have nearby, and it carried a few varieties of Shiseido Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-68442140805955441372016-06-17T20:52:00.003-05:002016-06-17T21:18:51.997-05:005 Summer Sheet Masks Reviewed
All the way through my teens and twenties, the advent of summer without fail meant lots and lots of tanning. There was this old wives tale that tanning helped heal acne, probably made up by the same evil mastermind that spread the 'using toothpaste to dry out zits' adage. And both wreaked havoc on my skin. Back then I thought that tanning helped my skin look and be more healthy, never making theJoan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-12984963731588089482016-06-16T13:14:00.001-05:002016-06-16T20:54:45.193-05:00Innisfree Eco Beauty Tool Creamy Bubble Maker Review
I considered leading with the title, "Pimp your Cleanser for under $2" but decided that was a throwback reference that would totally date me (2016 Xhibit keeps himself pretty much out of the public eye, more so than say a 2016 Missy Elliot), plus it's not as search-friendly as the title "Innisfree Eco Beauty Tool Creamy Bubble Maker Review" and I want many to climb on board the full-foam hype Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-35699212874673732812016-06-10T14:09:00.002-05:002016-06-10T23:40:37.706-05:00Glow Recipe $5 Referral Codes: First Come, First Serve
It's 5:00 on a Friday where I am and it's time to celebrate! It is also time for a few lucky readers to celebrate as well. I was inspired by Tracy of Fanserviced to rack up a little good karma and do a little K-beauty referral code dump.
The following 3 codes are $5 gift cards at GlowRecipe.com (U.S. Only). If you or someone you know have been planning to purchase anything from them and would Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-34446411843995507122016-06-08T10:05:00.004-05:002016-06-08T10:37:02.130-05:00Rakuten Summer Promo: 500 JPY Discount Site-Wide
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know of a special 500 JPY site-wide discount at Rakuten Global Market available now until June 15th, 2016.
This discount comes at the perfect time as I'm sure loads of you will be stocking up on Japanese sunscreens for the summer. Click-through here to shop the store*, and also, if you need some ideas see some of my reviews below for suggestions.Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-15472634014261871602016-06-06T10:51:00.004-05:002016-06-06T10:51:51.538-05:00May 2016 Surprising Beauty Products - For Better or Worse
Today I have a trio of products to review for you. Each of these surprised me in some way, some for the good: they outperformed my expectations and some, just could not live up to the bar I set for them.
I don't know about you but before trying out each beauty product my mind kind of places them in a little quadrant where x is the price or some sort of premium that I place on the brand name andJoan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-9952669425542614912016-06-03T13:27:00.002-05:002016-06-03T13:30:48.197-05:002 Day Acne Turnaround Skincare Routine ft. Papa Recipe
Hi everyone, I thought I would share about the skincare I use to fight breakouts when they do happen. I've never really touched upon this topic on the blog before from a personal standpoint because it's a rare occasion - not a humblebrag - it's just that my primary skincare concern will always be balancing my skin's chronic lack of hydration and oils and, as it turns out, my skin is not that Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-89752899689722145732016-06-01T12:35:00.004-05:002016-06-22T14:29:28.239-05:00PurpleTale Ode to Hydration Facial Cream Review
As excited as I get over discovering new Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese beauty brands, I know that there are way too many out there for me to try them all. That's why I am so pleased when a brand reaches out to me, making my decision-to-review process a bit simpler, granted I and the brand would have to see eye to eye on whether it would make sense for us to collaborate at all - based on many Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2824144866282996754.post-15215209442629200712016-05-30T15:12:00.003-05:002016-06-01T11:34:13.844-05:00Get It Beauty 2016 Episode 16: Hair Care Recipes
Get It Beauty is a Korean beauty network television program shown on the OnStyle channel. It's hosted by (from left to right) actress/model Kim Jung Min, actress and former Miss Korea Honey Lee, and beauty editor Hwang Min Young. They are joined by special MC Luna of Kpop girl group F(x).
They used to release episodes with English subtitles, but stopped back in 2015, so every once in awhile,Joan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917725186086134374noreply@blogger.com0