This past week was a big one for us Star Wars nerds fans. Even if you’re not into the greatest sci-fi franchise ever created, you may have heard about a certain comic book already breaking records before its official release date. 😉 That’s right — Marvel’s Star Wars #1 was released on January 14th, 2015! Did you know that these days, major […]
My Holiday Sales-Slash-Birthday Beauty Haul [Food Poisoning Edition]
I’m on day 4 of (what I believe to be) a bad case of food poisoning. My poor tummy. My poor plumbing system. My poor family. Anyway, because today is the first day since last week where I felt semi-human yet still suffering a bit (and out of blogspiration) — and because so many of you seem […]
Shiseido Benefique Skincare Review and Giveaway!
It’s no secret that I’ve amped up my skincare routine in the past few months. As a result, my skin has never been softer, clearer, brighter, and smoother…and I can’t help heralding praises of Korean skincare products to everyone I know! So impressed have I been that I started to look into popular brands and products […]
My Korean Skincare Routine: An Update
It’s been almost 3 months since I ventured into the wonderful world of Korean skincare products. (Not sure what I’m talking about? See here and here.) And because I have tried a few new products since my last post on the subject, I wanted to give you guys an update. 🙂 First things first: how […]
Why You Should Love ‘Orphan Black’ [Infographic]
***spoilers below*** Because it’s the best sci-fi show currently on TV. Because Tatiana Maslany is an amazing actress — hello, Emmy snub! — who plays about a dozen different characters (in case you didn’t know, Orphan Black is a show about clones) with such ferocity that you could swear the show employs identical twins. Or triplets. Or quadruplets. Or […]
YSL Fusion Ink Foundation: First Impressions & Comparisons
If you’re a beauty junkie like me, I’m sure you’ve heard of the new “it” foundation: the Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation (otherwise known as Le Teint Encre de Peau). The YSL Fusion Ink is the latest in the liquid-to-powder-finish foundation trend that started with the Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup and expanded to the L’Oréal Magic […]
Three Things You Should Be Watching Right Now
Just in case you have some time to kill in these last days of summer… 1. Snowpiercer Based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige, Snowpiercer stars Chris Evans (of Captain America fame) as a man leading a desperate band of third-class passengers in a daring revolt against the ruling class of a train — its inhabitants […]
The One Where I Won’t Shut Up About Korean Beauty Products…
Are you guys sick of me blabbering on and on about Korean beauty products yet? Well, too bad, because I have more to say! It’s officially been over a month since I first started using these items, and I still remain wildly impressed. In the past, my skin would slowly become accustomed to the new products […]
Korean Beauty Haul: My Favorite Products, Part 3
see:Korean Beauty Haul: IntroductionKorean Beauty Haul: My Favorite Products, Part 1Korean Beauty Haul: My Favorite Products, Part 2 Sheet Masks, prices varySheet masks are sheets of cloth or thick paper — with appropriate cutouts for the eyes and nose — that are soaked with skin-improving chemicals. Although the instructions for each mask varies between each brand and type, […]
More Products I’ve Been Diggin’
You know me — whenever I come across an item that enriches my life, I want to tell everyone about it! So here it is: five more products I’ve been enjoying lately. 1. Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream I’ve been reading (and seeing great before-and-after photos) of this cream online, so I decided to […]