Skincare

Spring Makeup Picks/ Cherry Blossom Junkie Pics

13th April 2017 2 Comments

In case you hadn’t noticed on my Instagram, I’m ~~a pretty big fan of~~ obsessed with spring in Korea. I run around Seoul, unable to stop taking photos of every kind of flower and blossom in sight, often getting bizarre looks from older Koreans as I’m all up on their doorsteps photographing the pretty flowers outside their homes (shoutout to @adoredee ). I bombard all my social media channels with said photos and I can’t stop. My cosmetic choices also change. I go from the black hearted queen of dark nails and deep red or purple lip colours, to pastels and flowers and butterflies and princesses and clouds.

So here are my spring makeup and skincare choices, chosen because they make me feel happy, work well with my skin tone/type, and the colours suit my mood during this time of year. And I’ve also tried to include all the cherry blossom feels from here in Korea, so you can share and revel in the beauty (and it gave me a valid reason to take more photos).

Skincare

Review: Thank You Farmer Back to Iceland Cleansing Water

11th April 2017 No Comments

Cleansing waters are still a raging trend in Korea. They’re a simple but superrrr useful product to own, and the Thank You Farmer version was a product I kept hearing great things about. So let’s get down and see how it worked out for me.

(Provided courtesy Thank You Farmer. See my disclaimer tab for my policies).

Skincare

Review: 107 Core Flex Cream

6th April 2017 No Comments

As many of you may know, I’ve developed a fantastic working relationship with the brand One O Seven. I’ve been working closely with them since early February, and love everythaaaaang- the family values, the people behind the brand, the process of making, the ingredients, and the products themselves.

Today I’m going to be looking at what has become my favorite product from One O Seven- the Core Flex Cream. (This product was gifted to me by the company, see my disclaimer for policies).

Skincare

Review: Cremorlab O2 Bubble Energizing Mask

22nd March 2017 2 Comments

I’d had my eye on Cremorlab products for a while. They look simplistic and beautiful (so sue me, I’m attracted to good packaging). But would their products live up to my expectations? Ulzzang, a new, high quality online K-Beauty shop selling only EU approved products throughout the UK and Europe, offered to send me the Cremorlab O² Energy Mask for review, and I jumped at the chance. Let’s see how it worked out.

(This product was received as a PR sample. See my disclaimer tab for my policies)

Seoul Experiences, Skincare

Exclusive Interview with Korean Skincare Expert: Joo-Eun Kim of Shangpree Spa

9th March 2017 4 Comments

Shangpree Spa is a world renowned spa in Seoul, frequented by celebrities and offering the latest and most innovative skincare treatments to achieve that chok chok glow that Korea is infamous for. If you read my review of their facial, you’ll know the kinda heavenly glow I’m talking about. I’ve never looked as radiant as the night I left Shangpree Cheongdam.

But I digress…a few weeks ago I was back at Shangpree, this time to get the professional scoop on Korean skincare from Ms Joo-Eun Kim, Shangpree Spa director and industry expert, and share her tips and news with you beautiful readers!

Makeup, Seoul Experiences, Skincare

Japan Trip: Beauty Haul!

6th March 2017 5 Comments

If you’ve been following my Instagram, you couldn’t miss that for my winter vacation this year, I jetted across the sea to the Land of the Rising Sun. Not only this, but I was lucky enough to have my mum fly over from England and meet me for a one week adventure in Kyoto and Osaka.

Of course while I was there, I did some beauty shopping! The beauty scene in Japan is unique and pretty nuts compared to anywhere else I’ve shopped. I tried to refrain from going as crazy as I did on my last trip, and only purchased products I felt weren’t easily available (or are way more pricey) in Korea. So gonna share my haul, and I’ve also included some travel photos and information at the end of the post, for those of you who are interested!

Skincare

Too Cool For School Haul Pt II: Egg Cream Mask Review

26th February 2017 2 Comments

So if you missed Part I, I explained that I did the most random eggy haul from Too Cool For School, and wasn’t quite sure why I ended up with the products I’d bought (and none of the stuff I actually went shopping for). In Part I I reviewed the Egg Mousse Soap and Egg Mousse Pack, and today, the Egg Cream Mask collection!

Skincare

Too Cool For School Haul Pt I: Egg Mousse Soap & Egg Mousse Pack Review

18th February 2017 No Comments

If you saw my Instagram post about this haul, you’ll know I got over egg-cited whilst shopping in Myeongdong, bought none of the items I went for, and instead came home in a state of confusion (or shell-shock?) with this bag of Too Cool For School products. I can only put it down to being overly happy about my then upcoming Beijing trip to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and thus buying Year of the Rooster themed products. So let’s see how the two foamy products, from the most random haul I’ve probably ever done, turned out…

Seoul Experiences, Skincare

Getting That Glow: Facial at Grace Clinic Seoul with Eunogo

14th February 2017 No Comments

If you know anything about Seoul. you know it’s the city of skincare and surgery. Where every bus is plastered with beauty advertisements, and getting a nose job is virtually the same as getting an eyebrow wax, South Korea’s capital is overrun with surgeries and clinics offering every procedure you could possibly imagine, all in the name of beauty.

Whilst I’m not opposed to surgery, it’s not for me right now. So when Eunogo, an award winning concierge company for medical beauty trips to Seoul, suggested a surgical procedure for me to try and review, I turned it down. However after learning more about their company, I felt they were providing a fantastic service for foreigners, and we decided I would instead write about the skin detox facial they also offer. So here I am, post facial, and ready to review!

(This experience was provided courtesy of Eunogo. This does not affect my review- see my disclaimer tab for more information on my policies).

Skincare

SkinRx Lab MadeCera Review: Essence Toner, Cream and Sheet Mask

10th February 2017 4 Comments

How to get rid of dry, flaky skin? Layers. If there’s anything I’ve learned from K-Beauty, it’s about layering products in order to maintain a hydrated, dewy look throughout the day, even during these dark, cold months. And I think I’ve found some of the best winter layers that I’ve tried in a while!

You might have been blinded by the pink filling my instagram over recent months…SkinRx Lab have a lot to do with that. Back in November they sent me a big box full of their MadeCera products (PR samples, see my disclaimer for policies), and now that I’ve tested everything thoroughly, I can share my thoughts!