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Want to know which skincare products truly work and which should be avoided? You can find our truthful opinions on a wide range of products from eye cream and moisturizer to UV screen and cleanser. We make an effort to pinpoint pimple-safe products as well as those that can potentially clog pores.

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Must-read articles on Skincare

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Common Sales Tricks Beauty Spas use on you (Plus New York Skin Solutions Review)

Hey beauties, have you ever gone for a complimentary beauty facial session in Singapore? If you have, you would know that there’s no free lunch in the world. Such a session would typically end with a lengthy sales session where you’ll sit in a room facing a persistent sales consultant. Yes, she wants you to sign up for their beauty […]

Bourjois Metallic Eyeliner (No 54 Bleu Clinquant)

Beauty Holy Grail 2015

Hey peeps, ready to view the list of Beauty Holy Grail for year 2015?  These six beauty products, reviewed in 2015 stood out among others and were ranked 5/5.  I would buy them over and over again.  Without any further ado, here’s the newly-discovered beauty items I can’t do without (in no particular order).   Beauty Holy Grail 2015 (5-star

Obagi Vitamin C Serum 10 Japan

Obagi Vitamin C Serum 10 review: A decent brightening essence, only available in Japan

Have you started using Vitamin C serum? Don’t wait too long as Vitamin C serum is one of the most beneficial skincare products I’ve used to target aging and dull skin. Today, I’ll be sharing a review on Obagi Vitamin C Serum 10 or C10 plus V.E in short.  It’s a pretty decent product that’s only available in Japan. So if

Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence

Review of Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence | A Japan must-buy?

Have you ever been lured by the dark blue elegant bottles of Kose Medicated Sekkisei when shopping in Japan? They were always prominently displayed on the shelves, and bundled with great discounts. Although Kose was not on my Japan-must-buy list, I thought I had to get a product from this brand. After some thoughts, I bought a day lotion –

Mandelic Acid Serum (10%)

MUAC Mandelic Acid Serum (10%) | Smelly serum that works wonder!

Want clear and glowy skin, but afraid of applying harsh and high-strength chemical peels? There’s a solution – MUAC Mandelic Acid Serum (10%). Yes, it’s still acid, but this is at 10% strength as compared with 30% to 70% for professional peels. Furthermore, Mandelic acid is a more gentle acid as compared to Lactic and Glycolic acids. With its larger

Hada Labo Gokujyun Face Mask

My first favorite face mask | Hada Labo Gokujyun Mask

I wasn’t a firm believer of face mask. I’d always thought of paper mask as an indulgence or a relaxation tool that feels good, but doesn’t really produce any benefits that an intensive moisturizer couldn’t deliver. Most masks made me feel this way until I chanced upon Hada Labo Gokujyun mask more than 5 years ago. It was the first

Chicken Rice Stall

Things to buy in Bangkok + Beauty Items Airport Haul

Hi babes and hunks (if any), it’s been a while since I’ve last updated. For those who have been following me on Instagram, I was on a week-long trip to Thailand, covering Bangkok and Hua-Hin. More on the trips would be shared in subsequent posts. Right now, let’s have a quick look at the beauty items purchased from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Singapore Changi Airports

Innisfree Apple Juicy Lip & Eye Remover

Innisfree Apple Juicy Lip & Eye Remover | Is it better than my Holy Grail?

Guess what’s my holy grail eye makeup remover? Strictly-speaking, I do not have one yet. But if Lancome Bi-Facil isn’t that pricey, it would have easily been on my holy grail list. I have been using it for at least 10 years, albeit on an on-off basis. A few months ago, I received some samples from Innisfree when I joined them

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