During the recent Sephora VIB Sale, earlier last month, I deeply considered splurging about $200 bucks, but instantly thought of how much road shop brand of Korean (Japanese, too) makeup and skincare that I could buy instead. I very quickly talked myself out of several, several product, in the long run, even doing on research and also by swatching in store, at my...

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Hello, all! Japan Pack is a newer service that currently offers a selection of Japanese sheet masks, ranging from $8.50 up to $25, depending on your masking needs. Recently, Japan Pack, run by Nicole (gliterintokyo) kindly DM'd me on the 'gram and offered to send a Sampler Pack, in exchange for review. I happily accepted, knowing that Japanese masks are hard to come...

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This is (yet another) collective empties post, both AB and "western: products--both skincare and makeup items. Enjoy some short thoughts before I empty the Sephora bag under my desk in the recycling bin! Bring out the purple background...because it's time for Trash Talk! ...

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I received this box in exchange for a review, after being selected among 30 other bloggers, via PinkSeoul's Instagram. About two weeks ago, the box finally came in the mail and I was a very happy camper! Life happened, so here we are. Sorry for the delay!   ...

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Hello all! I posted a quick comparison review on my Instagram on both of these masks, so here's a longer, more in-depth chuck of text. I wanted to compare how peachy Pure Smile's mask was to the newly released Tony Moly mask, and be aware of any differences--just for fun. ...

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Yes, yes, you read right! I'm here with a review of one of the trending yogurt masks, by Skin's Boni. I bought two after seeing them at a H-Mart, down south, so I could see how they performed for myself. ...

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Hello! I previously did a very in-depth review of A'pieu's Air Fit Cushion, in the Pposong type. I enjoyed the cushion for the most part but wanted to try the Bboyan version at least once, just to see how the finish would be for my pale skin, and how the two may contrast. I also ended up filming a concept video, just for...

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Hello!! I went down south to Portland last week, on a short day trip, for a thing. Afterwards, between getting food and staying cool in near-triple digit weather, I managed to by stop some usual shopping haunts. ...

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It's recycling week, so it's time for another round of Trash Talk, where I go through that Sephora bag under my makeup desk! This is a collective mix of empties, of skincare, makeup and hair products.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ s k i n c a r e hada labo gokujun milk - I wanted to like this but eh....I will stick to the Gokujun...

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Hello all! Recently, when I saw that Tony Moly was releasing the first round of new masks (Rose and Cactus) on their USA account, via Instagram stories, I was poised, ready to try them. As always, my local ULTA was slow was asses and only got them much after the fact. I suspect this may the same for the other newer masks (that...

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Hello all! I've been high key lusting over this mini quad palette since its release late last 2016, but the prices were steadily hovering around $12 to $16 on eBay. I scored recently as I noticed some sellers that I usually order from had lowered the prices--I bought this for around $8, which is much, much closer to Korean prices! This is the...

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While up in Seattle yesterday, I also went to Daiso. The last time I went to Daiso was when I had went to San Fran last summer, but that was a smaller store and (of course) not in my area. Since my closest store is a good 1hr drive away, the last I had been up that way was...a good two or three...

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Hello! I've been a good adult and been diligently saving my money. I've left my bank account be basically at a standstill throughout much of this month until my car payment came out on the 10th (so I'd for sure have enough $$) and insurance, yesterday, even though I've been in turn, using my credit card more food purchases. I've been good! Yesterday,...

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It's that time again where I chat about my recent sheet mask empties, in another installment of Trash Talk. Here's my collected sheet mask #empties from over the last two months. Let's go!!! masks mentioned in this post: tsaio super firming mask x2 tony moly golden mushroom mask sheet the cream shop fusion sheet mask - caffe/mocha holika holika juicy mask - pomegranate...

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Hello! I posted photo of this powder on my Instagram recently, and thought I'd post about it here, too! ...

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Hello! As I posted on my Instagram recently, I decided to go purple. ...

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I posted on my Instagram yesterday about trying out DHC's ever popular medicated lip cream. Luckily, I found a Japan-based seller on eBay, one who wasn't overpriced. I paid at around the $8 mark, so I was super pleased (these are hard to find under $10 online, usually found around $13 or higher) to try this out, finally! Basically, I wanted two things...

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For this time of Sheet Mask Shenanigans, I'm focusing on a handful of masks from different brands that contains honey as a main ingredient, in one big ol' mega review. I'm also extending this to royal jelly, propolis and bee venom, just for review purposes (I'm trying to get through more of my stash!). Also, I've taken the time to review these masks...

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Hello! Here's a collective haul of beauty items that I've recently bought or got in the mail. ebay Y'know, provided that you do research beforehand, I've found that eBay is the BEST for buying Korean skincare and makeup. The sellers thus far are super reliable, affordable and safe; most times, the items arrived long before the expected arrive date and often unexpectedly include...

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I decided to go to my local salon downtown and get my roots done. I had let them go for a good six or seven months longer than necessary, looking gorgeous like this: ...

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You know what time it is: the Sephora bag under my makeup table is full, so it's time for another installment of Trash Talk, where I talk briefly about recent empties. products mentioned: holika holika soda pore cleansing cream dr jart+ water drop hydrating moisturizer cosrx acne pimple master patch mizon snail recovery gel cream cosrx ultimate moisturizing honey overnight mask laneige water...

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Hello; just a quick post!  I decided to decant two sets of samples into small plastic containers, mostly so I can properly gauge how the product actually performs. missha time revolution night repair science activator (long name) ampoule skinfood watery berry serum ...

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Sake powerhouse Kikumasamune has been in the brewing business since its founding in 1659, with a long-standing dedication to their trade. The brand also have been the lead sake maker in Japan for some 350 years, up until 2009. Generally, Kikumasamune typically only uses water and kome-koji (malted rice) as main ingredients to help achieve the classic signature smooth, dry taste. Taking this...

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Hello!!!!! I figured it was time to finally do a review of Pure Smile's popular CHOOSY Lip Patches. I have a couple in my stash, but this quick review will be about the honey "flavour". **disclosure: This post contains two affiliate links, which is marked in bold and in red text, towards the bottom of the post. This means that if you click...

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Hello! I did some very unexpected beauty shopping recently, so here's an impromptu haul of recently items I've purchased, from a couple of different places. u l t a I didn't plan to go to ULTA at all, but I was on that side of town yesterday. I had a coupon in my email for a free stila liquid lipstick, with any purchase....

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This will be a quick post, but I wanted to share something that came in the mail...and a little dose of (gross) #bblogger reality! ...

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Rather loosely but the inspiration for these concept photos I've taken was actually the chill mood of Lorde's Tennis Court and the bright neon colour of a tennis ball. Also, despite the continued gloom, spring is trying to make a grand appearance in my area. ...

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Hello!!!! I posted on my Instagram of my haul from Uwajimaya, and thought I'd give a more detailed haul post (and why!). Since a fair share of my stash is Korean, I wanted to try out some more Japanese products, to balance that out. First, I've been on a very low-buy for a couple of months, so I thought I'd treat myself to...

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Hello! It's time to dig around in the (overflowing) Sephora bag underneath my desk, and talk about some products that I don't like or don't really care for. ...

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Very recently, this cute af Etude House lipstick that I ordered from eBay came in the mail and my first instinct was to take photos and swatch! **disclosure: This post contains one affiliate link, which is marked in bold and in red text, towards the bottom of the post. This means that if you click that link, I’ll receive a percentage as commission...

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Good morning! Today, I'm reviewing three masks that feature pomegranate as a main ingredient, briefly comparing them to each other, and to see how well each performs. innisfree it's real squeeze mask - pomegranate holika holika juicy mask sheet - pomegranate tony moly i'm real pomegranate mask sheet (elasticity) Enjoy! ...

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After hoarding my Sephora BI points for ages, I finally spent some points on the curated box back at the end of 2017. The box contains four sample sized items and is my first try at Amore Pacific products--my thoughts are that of complete n00b. I've now had this box for about a little while, and have been using the products off and...

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Yesterday, I did some minor beauty shopping locally and very unexpectedly, picked up some a few items. I'm planning to test out each of these items individually on here, or over on my Instagram. laneige water sleeping mask Target currently has a deal running where when you receive a $10 gift card with any Laneige purchase, until March 18th, 2017. I did another...

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