Cosmetics, Skincare, and Survival Horror
I have an off-and-on relationship with retinol. I’ve used a number of them from a number of different brands, and I haven’t found one that I’ve been willing to commit to yet. I spent quite a bit of time subscribed Continue reading A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum: Sunday Riley
I’ve tried plenty of gimmicky things in order to get my face under control in my many years of life on this planet. I can, however, say with confidence that I’ve never used a gadget involving light therapy or anything Continue reading It’s all in the Lighting: Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask
All sorts of products are becoming available in stick form. Since I’ve spent so much time going over different kinds of makeup in stick format, it only makes sense that I would do a little bit of research to see Continue reading Stick it to Me: Skincare Sticks
One of the side effects of purchasing a lot of stuff, whether that’s for blogging purpose or otherwise, is you end up with a lot of “extras”. I consistently have at least 500 points in my Sephora Beauty Insider account, Continue reading Deluxe Sample Mini-Reviews, Part 1
There are so many new brands popping up that there’s always something new to try. And the fact that there are so many options out there is leading more brands to provide deluxe samples as a way for folks to Continue reading Youth to the People Youth Duo Mini: Mini-Review
I’ve officially stopped using my Curology prescription after about a month of weird breakouts and skin texture issues. Now is the time, then, to reintroduce acids into my routine. I’d purchased two gifts for my little sister for Christmas Continue reading Drunk Elephant AHA Kit: Review
Although summer is long gone, that doesn’t mean that it’s time to stop wearing sunscreen, even in colder climates like mine in the upper Midwest. Sunscreen is something you can and should wear every day to prevent damage to your skin. It Continue reading Stick it to Me: Sunscreen Sticks
Hello everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve been able to commit enough time to this blog, thanks to a busy time at work, a seriously nasty respiratory virus, a skin crisis, and just general hectic-ness. So I’m starting off Continue reading Play By Sephora: October 2016
For a long, long, time (think well before 9/11) I didn’t do really any traveling at all. Sure, my parents and my little sister did, and they complained about TSA’s regulations, but I always figured they were just being high-maintenance. Continue reading Stick it to Me: Cleansing Sticks
Summer is in full swing here in the upper Midwest, which means days of higher temperatures and higher humidity than I’d prefer. Even though my skin is producing less excess oil now that I’m on tretinoin and have a solid skincare Continue reading Review: A’pieu Good Morning Sorbet Mask