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Sophia December 3, 2017

Drugstore Concealer for the Win

So here is the deal, I very rarely talk about concealers. As a matter of fact, I think the Glossier Stretch Concealer was the only one I have ever written about so far on the blog, and have only actually loved for all the years I’ve been playing with makeup. I’ve been blessed with fairly good skin, so most foundations can cover the imperfections I have going on, and generally, I’m perfectly fine with some redness or pimples showing through. So I only really turn…

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Sophia July 29, 2017

Simple Micellar Cleansing Water & Hydrating Cleansing Oil Review

When I finished the last few drops of the Gariner Micellar Cleansing Water, which has been a long time favorite of mine, as you see me confess my love for it here, I decided to try something new and picked up the Simple Micellar Cleansing Water as well as the Simple Hydrating Cleansing Oil. The Simple Micellar Cleansing Water has gained its fame as the drugstore alternative for Bioderma when it’s launched a while back, and the hydrating cleansing oil is a relatively new addition…

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Sophia June 26, 2017

Physician’s Formula Organic Wear BB Cream Review

During my recent holiday trip to Tokyo, I was very surprised to find a small collection of Physician’s Formula products sitting in the shelf (they are not the easily accessible brands in Asia), and one of them is the Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin All-in-1 Beauty Balm Cream with SPF 20 (aka. BB Cream), something I have been curious to try for a while. So I picked it up, and have been putting it to the test in the past few weeks. And I have…

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Sophia February 10, 2017

The Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is a Gem in the Drugstore

If you are not familiar with the concept of micellar water yet, it’s essentially made up of micelles, which are aggregate of oil molecules that attracted to dirt and oil. The idea of using micellar water to remove makeup and cleanse face is originated from France, and Bioderma made it hit the mainstream, as many people swear it does magical things. If you have read my blog, you would have probably known by now that I love (I mean love) Bioderma, it removes every trace…

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Sophia December 6, 2016

Benjabelle Cleansing Balm Review

I’ve been a diehard beauty blender solid cleanser fan for as long as I can remember, but the amount of product you get for the price is not great, to say the least. Especially when it comes down the final bit, it becomes impossible to finish up with a big hole in the middle. Pretty difficult to describe, but you know it if you have ever used the solid cleanser. So I started the hunt for an ultimate dupe, a one that works equally well…

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