My First Experience With Q-Depot, the Mecca of Online K-beauty Shopping

A little while ago, a new Korean beauty store called Q-Depot contacted me to review a few products from their website. I’d never heard of them before, but Shah (their representative) was lovely and I always love to support newcomers! Plus, who can say no to Korean beauty products?! (Not I, that’s for darn sure.) I…

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A Little Review of Missha The Style Beautiful Tint (Yes, That’s the Name)

When I was teaching English in Korea, I also had to teach elementary school students along with the cute kindergarten kids. This happened in the afternoon, after having taught what felt like a lifetime with energetic (but adorable) young children, and so there often wasn’t much gas left in the tank for these guys. So,…

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Sample Sunday Feat. A Billion Samples

You know what time it is! This week’s edition of Sample Sunday features a huuuuge amount of samples, which I’m pretty happy about. There’s just something about using things up that tickles my fancy! There also seems to be a bit of a green/teal theme going on… Coincidence? Most likely. Anyway, let’s get on with…

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2 Awesome Eye Pencils: Lioele Stick Eyeshadow & Etude House Play 101 Pencil

Today I want to talk to you about a couple of products I have recently tried out and am really impressed with. Yes, they are Korean brands and yes, they are super shimmery. Double win. Without further ado, let me introduce the Lioele Stick Eyeshadow and the Etude House Play 101 Pencil in all their glory!

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Sample Sunday feat. Innisfree, illi & many more!

It’s that glorious time again, time to go through my many samples and tell y’all my thoughts. This week, I found myself using a LOT of samples which makes me very happy. This post features a lot of Skinfood (never a bad thing), but also a few brands I haven’t mentioned much previously. So let’s…

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KL Cuisine #4: Chilli Espresso, Bangsar South

If there’s one thing I love more than food, it’s… nothing. I love nothing more than food, okay?!? I have recently been thoroughly enjoying eating my way through Kuala Lumpur, and I must say that I’ve become pretty darn good at it. There is one spot in particular that I’ve found does excellent food, consistently,…

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Sample Sunday feat. Mizon, Tony Moly and more!

Y’all know what time it is, right? All week I work hard, striving to use up at least a fraction of my exorbitant amount of samples. Stashing them in an acrylic Muji container, every Sunday I review my hoard and report to you, my faithful readers. While it’s not technically hard work (at all), I do…

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Another Skinfood Obsession: Premium Lettuce & Cucumber Watery Emulsion

Y’all know I’ve raved about Skinfood before – and I’m here to do it again. This time, I’m talking about their Premium Lettuce & Cucumber Watery Emulsion, and you’re gonna wanna stick around for this, because it’s goooood.

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A Small Gmarket Haul from Back in Korea

When I was in Korea, I got really into Gmarket. For any of you that don’t know, Gmarket is a wonderful (online) place where you can make yourself happy by buying things. It’s a wonderful thing, and although I was a slow adopter, I soon learnt of its amazing ways. 

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KL Cuisine #3: GRAB, Bangsar

Today I bring  you the third instalment in my KL Cuisine series. This time, I am taking you to a place I literally go to every day (at least once, most often twice). And that place, dear reader, is GRAB Bangsar. 

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