Simple but powerful – Tunemakers essence review

At this point I think most of us have our skincare routine figured out: cleanse → tone → serum → moisturize with a cream/gel/oil → spf in the morning. So where do lotions/emulsions fit in the routine? I’ve often wondered that myself, which is why I don’t bother using them. But then the AMOREPACIFIC Essential Creme Fluid entered my life, and much a cliche rom-com, changed my routine in ways I could never imagine.

I’ve been a big fan of sheet masks since using my first one way back in 2004, but I feel like they really blew up with the recent Kbeauty trend, and now everyone and their mamas are using them. Slap on a mask, wait, remove it, and voila! Softer/brighter/smoother/firmer skin! It doesn’t get easier then this, so how could we possibly be doing it wrong?

If you’ve been reading this blog long enough or follow me on Instagram, you know my woes with Vitamin C. It’s an incredibly powerful skincare ingredient, yet my skin just doesn’t quite react to it like others do. Is it the type of vitamin c I’m using? Is it the formula? All this thinking lead me down the rabbit hole of hours of reading and research, and of course, a blog post with all my findings.

Asides from the dumb snowstorm that hit a last week, the temperature in general has been rising, which means my skin has been changing, and as a result, so has my skincare routine. Today’s post features some of my recent discoveries that I’ve been enjoying for this warmer weather!

With the online shopping’s convenience, super fast and free deliver, and nearly limitless product selections, shopping in store sounds almost archaic and counterintuitive. But even with all these benefits, there are times when it just makes more sense to shop in person.

Despite clearing out another box of products, I feel like my stash is never ending, and it’s driving the minimalism side of me bonkers. But on the bright side, at least I finally get to throw out all these bottles and offer my unsolicited opinions on them! 😎

I’m a big believer of skin and body care being a holistic experience. From the scents to the textures, the products should nurture both our skin and our emotional well-being. One brand that resonates with this belief? The Poland-based Alba1913.

Ah yes, that lovely time of the month with many as names – Aunt Flo, shark week, the Red Wedding (high five GoT fans!) – as symptoms, which range from mildly annoying to downright agonizing. While a quick solution is to pop pain killers around the clock to get through the misery, today I’d like to share my alternative remedies that have helped me overcome my period pains.

You’ve probably seen the simple blue jar on your grandma or mom’s vanity or tucked away on the bottom shelf at a drugstore. It looks bland, feels bland, has a bland ingredient list, but its impact on my skin is anything but.

Taking pictures is my favorite part of creating blog posts and one of the main reasons why Instagram will still be my favorite platform despite its wacky algorithm. Lately I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about my photos – what equipment I use and how I take them, so I figured it’d be easier share all the details with you guys here rather.

For as long as I’ve been a proponent of SPF, I’ve been partial to the more elegant texture of chemical sunscreens, particularly those from Asian brands. So for the first time in…10+ years, I’m using a Western brand physical sunscreen and ready to share my thoughts on it.

I feel like chemical exfoliants really exploded in the skincare scene these past few years. Now every brand is touting their latest and greatest exfoliant that promises to brighten, smooth, soften, and at this rate cure every disease under the sun. Yet here I am boldly proclaiming “stop exfoliating!”