In May, I visited Hainan, a touristy island located in southern part of China, where many locals typically descend to escape the winter cold from Nov to April. Let me share my 10-day itinerary covering a few counties/cities in Hainan, including Wanning, Lingshui, Sanya and Haikou. You’ll want to visit Hainan if you like islands, blue water, nature, seafood, coconut […]
A year ago, I tried an anti-aging aesthetic treatment – Secret DUO – and looked years younger within a week. Fast forward to 2025, I’ve gone through four treatments and am updating this post to share my latest thoughts. If you wonder, I still love and will continue with this treatment. Read on to find out more about Secret Duo,
Within one week, Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion restored my dry and irritated skin to a flake-free and supple one. This basic lotion that I didn’t like when I was in my 20s has now become one of my all-time favorites. I’m even rating it a 5/5! When I received the Clinique Holiday Set a few years ago, I was
Recall the previous post where I enjoyed a Chinese costume photoshoot in Xi’an? Today, I would make my way to Big Wild Goose Pagoda station to return the costume. The original plan was to visit nearby attractions and soak up the festive vibes at Great Tang All Day mall. But things didn’t go according to plan. Read on to see how
Another great Japanese makeup to share with all – it’s Integrate Super Keep Liquid Eyeliner. This haul that I got from Fukuoka matches up to Clio Superproof Brush Eyeliner, which I love. In fact, they looked quite similar too, in design and all. So what’s great about Integrate Super Keep Liquid Eyeliner? Before that, let’s understand more about this brand
I was so glad to have picked up Kanebo Media Brow Pencil when shopping in Japan about 5 years ago. I’d loved it so much that I thought it was the best brow pencil I’ve tried in years. 5 years on, I no longer feel this way. While I still like Kanebo Media Brow Pencil, I don’t love it. Find
It’s day 9 of my Beijing to Xi’an trip. Today, I would enjoy a Hanfu photoshoot experience in Xi’an, and explore Great Tang All Day Mall, also known as Great Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City. To recap, we’d began our trip in Beijing and travelled westward towards Xi’an, making several stops in between and covering interesting sights such as Yellow River
I’ve just finished a bottle of Decorte Zen Wear foundation and thought it’s timely to share a review. In fact, I like it so much I’ve just repurchased a second bottle from Isetan Orchard, and am typing this review from a nearby cafe. What do I like about Decorte Zen Wear? I’ll share more in the review below, but in
On our second day in Xi’an (and Day 8 in China), we would dedicate the entire day to Mount Huashan (华山). This is a day trip that is logistically quite complex, time-consuming and costly, as it requires multiple mode of transport to even get to the starting point. Let me walk you through our free and easy experience conquering
Media Bright Up Rouge is the second lipstick I’ve tried from the Media brand, and I love it. It’s been my go-to for everyday wear and I’m already close to finishing it. Hereby sharing a quick review of this Japan-made lipstick. If you like a lipstick that’s bright, shiny and has reasonable staying power, keep reading! About Media Cosmetics I’ve