A Persian millennial's unbiased skincare & life takes
I bought this essence because I wanted to incorporate glycolic acid, a chemical exfoliator, into my routine. For reference, I have normal skin with dry spots due to eczema ("combo" skin, as I am prone to minor acne). As such, I always aim for more moisturizing products. Benefits of Glycolic Acid Glycolic acid is a [...]
Mattifying AND hydrating...??!?!
My skin type: Dry, eczema. About Arguably, the most popular body cream as of late has been Sol de Janeiro's Bum Bum Cream. This rich, thick body butter is meant to moisturize, "tighten", and "firm" the look of skin. It uses conditioning ingredients such as Cupuacu Butter, Coconut Oil, Acai Oil, Brazil Nut, Squalane, and [...]
My hair type: Wavy, thick, color-treated I have always wanted to find the perfect conditioning cleanser, or "co-wash", or something like it. Basically, a cleanser that will do the job of both shampoo and conditioner without any harsh surfactants and without weighing down my hair. So after reading Blush Suede's review, I decided to try [...]
Yet another awesome set from Sephora! I've talked about the newest Sol de Janeiro set, but this time it's from one of the most dependable skincare brands: First Aid Beauty. First Aid Beauty's "Fablantis" Set is valued at $146 CAD and includes: Ultra Repair Intensive Lip Therapy (FULL SIZE / 14 mL)Read my review of [...]
I've really come to appreciate toners. I wasn't sure what purpose they served for me besides maybe removing residual dirt and makeup after cleaning, but now I see that a good toner can make all the difference in the effectiveness of your other products and in how your skin feels for the rest of the [...]
About Such long titles. So, Sephora has released a bunch of great gift sets for the fall allowing me to partially forget about their terrible rewards system. One set that caught my eye was the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Carnaval Celebration Set (worth $177 CAD), which includes some of the best items in Sol's [...]
