Some Hidden Beauty Gems

There are a lot of things I write about on this site: Korean beauty, food, Korean life, Korean hagwons, work, minimalism and depression are but a few. However, today I wanted to bring attention to a few items in my skincare hoard (yep, we’re back on the skincare bandwagon) that have, up until now, been…

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Video: My November Favourites!

Well would you looky here… I’ve actually remembered to do a Monthly Favourites post on time! With a video and everything. I did film this last week, so there may be some references to future-events (Gav coming home, posts every day) which have already happened (or may have never happened…) so please excuse those. Instead,…

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Sample Sundays feat. Etude House, Derma:B, Skinfood & Nature Republic!

Hi friends, It’s that time again, the time where you sit down and cry because Monday is almost upon us. It’s also time for Sample Sundays, yay! So leggo!

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Sample Sundays: feat. Lux, Skinfood, CHI and more!

Hi friends, Sample Sundays is back with a vengeance. I haven’t finished up too many samples recently, which is a bit of a shame because my cupboards are bursting with them, but I’ll show y’all what I’ve got anyway! A couple of newbies and a few old faves, so strap yourselves in and get ready…

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Luminising BB/CC Creams: Missha vs. Hanskin

Hi friends! By now you are probably well-versed in BB creams, and potentially their model-upgrade, CC creams. There are actually DD creams available too but let’s all forget about that, shall we? The wonderful thing about CC creams (and BB creams, for that matter) is that they are a lightweight way to smooth over your…

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Sample Sundays: feat. belif, Nature Republic & Skinfood!

Hi friends, Sample Sundays is back with a vengeance, y’all ready for this? This week I have been making some headway through a number of products which I am ultra proud of (obviously). However, there ain’t too many new samples to mention… but I’ll give you what I got! 

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All Rose Everything

Hi friends! Well, slap a sweaty palm against a steaming car window and call me Jack because it’s getting all rose up in here (you like that?). Seriously, it just occurred to me that I have a bit of a tendency for this fragrance and wanted to share a couple of things that have been tickling my…

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Sample Sundays: feat. Etude House, Skinfood, Tony Moly and more!

Hi friends, Whaddaya know, Sample Sundays is back 2 weeks in a row! How’s that for consistency?! In all seriousness, I’ve been working hard to plan posts in advance so that I don’t leave you guys for so long again. Also, in case I contract another appetite-killing, joy-destroying virus, at least you won’t have to…

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Sample Sundays: feat. aromatica, Nature Republic and illi

Hi friends! It’s time for another hybrid Sample Sundays featuring some of my (and perhaps your?) Korean brands. This week I have been working on a few full-sized products (yes, that is my idea of “work”), so I don’t have too many samples to show. However, there are a few things I want to have a…

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The Ugliness of Testing on Animals

Hi friends, There has been something brewing in the back of my mind for a while now, and I have been making it a point to integrate it into my daily life. I haven’t yet, however, mentioned it on this here blog, and I thought it was about time I got it done! What on…

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