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23 Mai 2022 Skincare Comment

pixi Clarity Face Mist – Which skin type is it best for? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER It has been a while since I talked about the pixi Clarity line on here – or about anything pixi actually, but I recently got my hands on a bit of their new stuff, one of them being the pixi Clarity Face Mist. Unlike the rest of the Clarity range it doesn’t have Salicylic Acid, which is probably a good thing…

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20 Mai 2022 Skincare Comment

NIOD Modulating Glucosides – But what are Glucosides? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER So, what on earth are Glucosides, giving their name to the NIOD Modulating Glucosides we will review today? Well, they are a pretty broad term describing organic substances in which an alcohol or phenol-group is bound to a sugar. And no, knowing that didn’t help me understand what the Modulating Glucosides Serum is supposed to do for my skin either.…

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16 Mai 2022 Skincare Comment

107 DEWY GLOW Serum Mist – Very glowy indeed | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER I need to preface today’s review of the 107 DEWY GLOW Serum Mist with my usual skin finish preference disclaimer: I am old. When I was young, skin was supposed to be matte, maybe satin, and I spent most of my life combating shine. And while I no longer cake on powder, it just doesn’t work with my aged skin…

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Are there benefits of fermented ingredients in skincare?

13 Mai 2022 Skincare 2 comments

Are there benefits to using fermented ingredients in skincare? | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER Fermented ingredients have been used in Korean Beauty for centuries (and fermentation as means to preserve food is popular in many parts of the world, think Kimchi vs Sauerkraut), but the increased research on the skin microbiome and the attempt to incorporate what we learned into skincare has made people quite interested in what they actually have to offer in terms of benefits.…

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09 Mai 2022 Skincare Comment

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser – Perfect foam | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER Double Cleansing, first with an oil-based cleanser and then with a foaming one, is something you most likely already heard of. Well, today I want to talk about the Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser, meant to be used as second step and perfect to follow up a first cleanse with the Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm (full review here)…

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Paulas Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Review

06 Mai 2022 Skincare Comment

Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant – Finally! | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCT MENTIONED IN THIS POST WERE PURCHASED MYSELF, LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER If you love a specific skincare ingredient like I love Salicylic Acid to help with my congestion and acne, you can only go so long until you give into the overwhelming urge to try everyone’s favorite, the gold standard, the Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have been using chemical exfoliants on my face for…

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02 Mai 2022 Skincare Comment

107 Everyday Plump Hydro Cream – That Texture! | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER 2021 Harper’s Bazaar Korean Beauty Award Winner and one of the Bestsellers on the 107 website – the 107 EVERYDAY PLUMP Hydro Cream came with a lot of praise. I still was a little hesitant though, as my friend Jenny from GeekyPosh called it “Dry skin’s dream texture” here and as you might know by now, my skin is far from being…

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29 Apr 2022 Lifestyle Comment

Attitude and ageism – challenging my beliefs | Well Aging with Doctor Anne

Aging is a privilege – I bet we all have heard that at one point in our lives. And it is true! As someone whose sister died when she was only 22, I cherish every year that I get to live – come next year I will turn 44 and will have lived twice as long as my sister ever will. But while I appreciate living longer, I do struggle with getting older sometimes. Not with the birthday per se, any reason to be celebrated, but with the…

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The Inkey List Symbright Moisturizer Review

25 Apr 2022 Skincare Comment

The Inkey List Symbright Moisturizer – Underwhelmed | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST WERE PURCHASED MYSELF, LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER As someone that was pretty careless when it comes to sun protection in their youth, brightening my hyperpigmentation is definitely among the top skincare concerns. Call your product brightening and I am easily convinced to give it a go – case in point: The Inkey List Symbright Moisturizer that I am going to review for you today. (More info: The different types of…

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Building a skincare routine for rosacea skin

22 Apr 2022 Skincare Comment

Creating a skincare routine for rosacea skin – Before and After! | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THE PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST MIGHT BE PR (GIFTED) AND LINK USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER A while ago I showed you the step by step process of how I build a skincare routine for my sister struggling with hyperpigmentation (you can find it here). After watching that video, an old friend approached me, asking me to help her build a skincare routine for her rosacea skin and kindly agreed to let me use her pictures…

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