PR Sample, Affiliate Links I love using all kinds of essences, and this one from Korean skincare brand Abib is a “horse of a different color”! Most essences I’ve tried are either water like a toner or maybe a very lightweight gel that becomes water on contact with skin. Abib’s Okjuk Essence is something different… Continue reading Abib Okjuk Essence
Tag: Korean skincare
Abib Skincare: Good Morning & Night Secret Plan
A few weeks ago, I introduced you to a new-to-the-U.S. skincare brand from Korea, Abib. As I mentioned in that post, I received a number of skincare products from Abib, and I have been trying them over the past couple of months. PR Sample, Affiliate Links, Informational Links I just finished up Abib Good Morning… Continue reading Abib Skincare: Good Morning & Night Secret Plan
Abib Cosmetic, Skincare from Korea: Okjuk Essence and Jericho Rose Creme
I am always curious about skincare products from Asia, so I was delighted when I was given an opportunity to try a number of Abib skincare products from Korea. The word “abib” means “the first month”, and Abib Cosmetic is a science-based brand of skincare products and makeup that aims to restart the beauty cycle.… Continue reading Abib Cosmetic, Skincare from Korea: Okjuk Essence and Jericho Rose Creme
Tony Moly Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Special Kit: A Korean Antidote for Dry Skin
Green Tea is the perfect spring time ingredient. The freshness, the green color give me a lift just thinking about it. As a skincare ingredient, the antioxidant green tea extract has been shown to provide many benefits: e.g. helps diminish the signs of aging, is an anti-inflammatory that calms and soothes redness and swelling, evens… Continue reading Tony Moly Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Special Kit: A Korean Antidote for Dry Skin
Hanhoo Argan Oil Makeup Removing Wipes w Vitamin C
While I usually use makeup removing wipes when I’ve been traveling, lately I’ve been more than tempted to use them every night. Recently, I was introduced to Hanhoo Argan Oil Makeup Removing Wipes with Vitamin C. I had never heard of the Korean brand, Hanhoo. Their mission is to help inspire confidence through skincare products… Continue reading Hanhoo Argan Oil Makeup Removing Wipes w Vitamin C
Laneige Good Night Kit: Sleeping Masks for Face and Lips
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the new Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. I have really, really dry lips, and though I can use “normal” lip balms during the summer, when the cold weather hits, Dr. Lipp Miracle Balm and Hanalei Lip Treatment work best for me (reviewed here and here). So before I… Continue reading Laneige Good Night Kit: Sleeping Masks for Face and Lips
Friday Find: Affordable, High Quality Masqueology Collagen Hydrogel Goldmask
Masqueology is a Korean sheet mask brand that I wrote about before Christmas. I recommended them as stocking stuffers or affordable small gifts. They’re available at Walmart, and at $2.50 a piece, they’re a really good deal. They have a pricier version sold at Dermstore. I’ve come across another Masqueology mask that I wanted to… Continue reading Friday Find: Affordable, High Quality Masqueology Collagen Hydrogel Goldmask
Belif: Korean Skincare Kits for Dry Skin
My skin has definitely gotten drier over the past 2 months. The cold, dry weather, and the heat from the furnace, the dryness from the fireplace. Dry. Dry. Dry. Although I am often, if not always, testing out new skincare products, sometimes I like to choose some skincare products for myself. During the Sephora VIB events,… Continue reading Belif: Korean Skincare Kits for Dry Skin
AMOREPACIFIC Age Correcting Foundation Cushion SPF 25
I’ve become a fan of cushion foundations. Have you tried the relatively new liquid or mousse-like foundations, BB or CC creams that come in a compact? For me, their key benefits are: portability – so much easier to carry around than a bottle or even a tube ease of use – not only quick to… Continue reading AMOREPACIFIC Age Correcting Foundation Cushion SPF 25
Friday Find: Dermal Royal Jelly Collagen Essence Mask
Do you have an H-Mart near you? There are at least 40 of them now throughout the U.S., and there are several in Canada, too. H-Mart is an American supermarket chain operated by the Hanahreum Group that specializes in Asian foods and household products. Han Ah Reum means “one arm full of groceries” in Korean. Anyway,… Continue reading Friday Find: Dermal Royal Jelly Collagen Essence Mask
Tony Moly Peach Anti-aging Hand Cream
I’ve had a bad cold all week, and I’ve been feeling miserable. So glad I got a little treat when Jeff and I visited Providence on Sunday. I picked up Tony Moly Peach Anti-aging Hand Cream. Everything from Tony Moly has the most adorable, whimsical packaging. And the scents are so authentic and delicious. Even… Continue reading Tony Moly Peach Anti-aging Hand Cream
My First Memebox: CutiePieMarzia2
Back in the late fall, I entered a giveaway on fabulous blogger and subscription box addict, Renu’s blog, My Beauty Junction. And to my surprise, I was one of the winners. I won points to use on Memebox, a leading Korean beauty retailer that sells curated skincare and makeup boxes. Korea is known for high… Continue reading My First Memebox: CutiePieMarzia2