My New Face Shop Goodies: Arsainte Eco-Therapy Tonic with Essential and Aqua Radiance Cream (Review)

  If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that recently I purchased a few lil’ goodies from The Face Shop. I detailed here why I was getting back into Korean skincare, after accidentally being on a hiatus from it for about 6 months. Oops. The good news is, this time has allowed me to reinvigorate my…

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Sample Sunday: The Face Shop and Malin + Goetz

Hey y’all! Today I’m back with a tiny edition of Sample Sundays, featuring The Face Shop and Malin + Goetz (as you may have guessed from the title). I’ve found that recently I’ve been using up a lot of my samples, which I’m really happy about! I’m trying to make a habit of using and…

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MB Book Club: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

I’m really excited to write today’s post because it is about a really funny book. I was inspired to read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling because of Essie Button’s #buttonsbookshelf. Funnily enough, I had been eyeing this book the day before I watched her video, and I hadn’t bought it but…

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Sample Sunday feat. illi, Malin + Goetz and a few friends

Today has just been one of those days: I’m a bit sick, feeling sorry for myself and decided to make it all better by watching Mean Girls. You’ll be happy to know it worked. You go, Glen Coco! 

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I’m Falling in Love With Korean Skincare All Over Again

Hey friends, Can you tell I’ve been missing Korea recently? First this, then this and now this. It’s all getting a bit out of hand, isn’t it? But the reality is that the grass is always greener, distance makes the heart grow fonder and kimchi jiggae ain’t never tasted so good (that’s the saying, right?). 

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We’re Heading to Cambodia Today!

Well I’ve been a bit sneaky about this one, haven’t I?! Today Gav and I are heading off to Cambodia for a few short days, and I couldn’t be more excited. This is a country that I’ve never been to before, yet I’ve heard so many positive things about it. We are going to Siem…

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Video: The Truth About Hagwons

A little while ago I filmed a video (or series of videos – my camera kept dropping out) about my hagwon. It was a pretty difficult time, filled with a lack of communication, undermining and just general deference to the authority of “tiger moms”. I sort of filmed the video to get some stuff off…

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KL Cuisine #2: Yeast Bistronomy, Bangsar

Yesterday Gav and I had a luxurious Sunday, despite him being sick and me also seeming to have caught his cold. Wild times! We remedied our situation by treating ourselves to brunch, and thought we would check out Yeast Bistronomy in Bangsar Village. A friend had recommended this to us and we were curious to…

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Sample Sundays feat. Holika Holika, Innisfree & More!

It’s that time again! Do you want to see me rummage through my trash and present my opinions of it to you? DO YOU? Well get ready for action because here! we! gooo! (This is actually only a half joke – I do get very excited about samples. Why wouldn’t I? They’re amazing!) 

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Video: A Long List of Empties!

Hey y’all! So last year while I was still in Korea, I finished up a million products and hoarded them away like a normal person. I then proceeded to film an Empties video… which I never uploaded. Until today! 

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