Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 11:09 PM with
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As I familiarized myself more with the proper etiquette of skincare, one of the most valuable things I learned was the importance of pH in my cleansers. I stumbled upon two blogs - Snow White and the Asian Pear and Fiddy Snails. As I was reading through their reviews, details of the product's pH popped up frequently. I came to understand how important the pH of your cleanser matters. Moral of the story: you want to pick a cleanser that is low in pH (less than pH of 5.6) and ditch any cleansers that are above that. Normally I find that the cleansers that make my skin feel really taut are the cleansers that are high in pH. But give that assumption a check-mark by testing it with a pH test strip. Basically, if you're using a cleanser that is high in pH (more alkaline/basic, >6), you're harming your skin's acid mantle. Bacteria thrives in environments that are more alkaline; now I understood why my acne was never disappearing for good. Your skin is naturally acidic and it should be kept that way if you want to maintain a healthy, bacteria-free acid mantle. Read more on Snow White and the Asian Pear's blog. Bless you Cat for writing up that post. While you're at it, read everything on her blog; specifically under "Let's Get Nerdy". Or refer to my post here where I've compiled all the important readings on safe skincare practices.
Let's get on with the review!
Labels: foam cleanser, Korean, Missha, near skin balancing cleansing foam, reviews, skincare
Monday, October 10, 2016 at 2:16 PM with
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Back at it again with a COSRX Review. This time I will be introducing another holy grail skincare item in my collection. It is the AHA Whitehead Power Liquid from COSRX. Chemical exfoliants can do wonders for your skin especially at combating against problems such as acne (active and scars), pesky blackheads & whiteheads, refining skin texture, and promoting a healthier skin complexion. I purchased the AHA Whitehead Power Liquid through RoseRoseShop on their Ebay store. They also have their official website. I've ordered numerous products from RoseRoseShop in the past; therefore, I consider them to be trustworthy sellers.
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Labels: acne treatment, actives, AHA Whitehead Power Liquid, COSRX, Korean, reviews, RoseRoseShop, skincare
Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 10:37 PM with
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Today, I will be reviewing the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid which I consider to be one of my skincare essentials. I bought this at RoseRoseShop on their Ebay store. They also have their official website. I mainly use Ebay to buy my skincare products because it's an easy shopping platform to use. I've purchased products from RoseRoseShop many times... probably 6-10 orders so far (yes... I should probably calm down on the spending). I do consider them to be honest, reliable, and legitimate sellers. Keep in mind, they mainly sell Korean skincare and beauty products. Shall we move onto the review?
Labels: acne treatment, actives, bha blackhead power liquid, COSRX, Korean, reviews, RoseRoseShop, skincare
Monday, October 3, 2016 at 12:18 AM with
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I would say that the majority of people only cleanse 1-2 times per day (or not at all) and slap on some moisturizer if they're feeling that they're skin is suffering from a serious drought. Honestly, this was me up until my 11th year of high school. Heck. I didn't even wash my face even if I returned from a day's worth of sweat from hockey practice. I thought showering did the trick because all the dirt and sweat would wash off, right? I was definitely wrong about that. I didn't know the importance and benefits that came with a proper skincare routine and if only I knew sooner because it's become such a game changer in my life!I mainly use Korean skincare products. I honestly don't remember how I was introduced to Korean skincare products from brands such as Laneige, Innisfree, Missha, Secret Key, CosRX, Nature Republic, etc. I just remember I visited the first Korean & Japanese beauty store in my city while I was shopping for my secret santa. I got my secret santa a really cute foam cleanser that was shaped as a pot with a little sprout at the top. The brand was TonyMoly and I just fell in love with how cute the packaging looked. I am a sucker for cute packaging... a bad habit because 99% of the time that leads to impulsive buying. I think from then on, I visited that store often and it opened up the doors to Korean skincare. To begin with, I had minimal knowledge about skincare so it took a lot of researching and reading for me to form a suitable skincare routine for my skin type.
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Labels: Korean, skincare, skincare for beginners, skincare routine
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 7:32 PM with
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Hello. Today I will be reviewing the Jeju Bija & Tea Tree Capsule Recipe Pack from Innisfree. I purchased this at my local Korean beauty store for $5 CAD + tax. It's pretty pricey for 10 ml compared to the price of $2.71 CAD on Innisfree World but technically Innisfree World is pricier since shipping is crazy high. 
You can get free shipping on orders over 100 USD which is a whack load in Canadian dollars. /sigh The Canadian economy is continuing to plummet. 
I was actually supposed to post the review for the Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask but somehow when I was editing it, the original post got replaced with another post so I basically lost all of my writing. SO PISSED OFF. Therefore, to relieve this anger I will just post some other reviews and post the Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask some other time. Let's get on with this review then!
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Labels: capsule recipe pack, Innisfree, Korean, reviews, skincare
Name: Chantal 
Blog title: "Eumoirous" which is used to describe happiness due to being honest and wholesome 
