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An Essential Guide To The Perfect At-Home Manicure

Beauty, Nails · January 7, 2021

An Essential Guide To The Perfect At-Home Manicure

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#ad | Some products gifted (*) How is it May alre

#ad | Some products gifted (*)

How is it May already?! Time for some April empties!♻️

🫶 = Would repurchase
🤷‍♀️ = Might repurchase
👋 = Wouldn’t repurchase

@espaskincare Tri-Active Calming Cica Cleansing Balm* 🫶 - I don’t normally love skincare packed with essential oils but I feel like it just works in cleansing balms! This one smells amazing and breaks down makeup super quickly. Very sad that I’m all out!

@dr.altheaglobal 345NA Intensive Repair Cream*🫶 - This cream definitely grew on me. It’s lightweight but still very moisturising, and it does wonders for an irritated skin barrier. I believe they’ve reformulated this so the new version isn’t fragranced (if that’s a dealbreaker).

@elemis_uki Soothing Apricot Toner 👋 - On the whole, this is a nice toner. It’s soothing, lightly scented and pretty gentle. However, it’s not as hydrating as I’d like and I definitely have toners that are more effective. I would use it again but probably wouldn’t go out of my way to buy it. I also do have the full-size version of this that I’m still working through 😆

@augustinusbader The Cream 👋 - Like the Elemis toner, this cream is pleasant to use but it doesn’t wow me. It sits well under makeup and feels nice on the skin. I do like it, but I just can’t justify buying it given how expensive it is!

Have you tried any of these? ✨

#ad | Photo contains gifted items Do you feel lik

#ad | Photo contains gifted items

Do you feel like eye creams are necessary in your skincare routine? 👀

I think I end up using them because I feel like I should, rather than because I see a difference!

For me, they’re sort of like an extra moisturiser. I’m yet to come across something that actually tackles my dark circles 💪

Are there any eye creams that have given you the results you want?

Another game-changing SPF from @beautyofjoseon_off

Another game-changing SPF from @beautyofjoseon_official ✨

This is their Tinted Sunscreen, a mineral formula which imparts a really sheer wash of colour.

It’s very runny and feels super lightweight on the skin. It spreads like a serum and offers very light coverage.

This actually feels quite oily when it first goes on, but eventually dries down to a semi-matte finish.

I like this for minimal makeup days but I do need to use quite a lot of it to feel I’m getting an adequate level of sun protection.

I’ve also noticed that the bottles they’re selling in the UK are SPF 30, while they’re SPF 40 elsewhere. Does anyone know why this is?

Overall, I do think this is worth trying, especially since there’s a fairly decent shade selection. It sits nicely on the skin and layers well - definitely the best tinted sunscreen I’ve tried so far! 😍

#ad | Contains gifted items Another round of Kore

#ad | Contains gifted items

Another round of Korean sunscreen reviews, what are your thoughts on the products below? ☀️

@thankyoufarmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream* 7/10
This sunscreen is light, moisturiser-like and super hydrating. The finish is also VERY dewy. I personally find it a bit too glowy for my skin, but I think dry skin types would enjoy it. If you have combination or oily skin, this formula is probably a no-go.

@etudeofficial Soonjung X Director’s Moisture Sun Cream 8.5
This is a bit of a hidden gem. It has a lotion-like consistency which blends really easily, and doesn’t feel sticky or oily on the skin. The finish is semi-matte so it’s good for oily/combo skin types. The flip cap is my only bugbear because it makes it a little tricky to dispense the product.

@skin1004official Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus* 6/10
This is probably my least favourite of the SKIN1004 sunscreens I’ve tried. That’s not because this is bad, the other SKIN1004 SPFs are just top tier! This is a physical sun cream which has a beige tint to it. It’s great for evening out redness but the mineral UV filters do mean that this leaves a white cast on the skin.

@tocobo_official Bio Watery Sun Cream* 8/10
This has such a lovely formula - it’s very watery and dewy. It sits well on the skin and doesn’t pill under makeup. However, the scent is pretty strong and this is where it loses points for me.

Have you tried any of these? Do you want to try any of them? Let me know!

#ad | Merit and Wild products gifted Two weeks of

#ad | Merit and Wild products gifted

Two weeks of sun has fully put me in spring/summer mode 🌷🐝☀️

What are your plans for the long weekend coming up? I’ve got a shelf of Easter eggs calling my name so I’ll probably be eating my weight in chocolate! 🍫🐣

Sweet, floral scents are my go-to all year round,

Sweet, floral scents are my go-to all year round, so I love when spring rolls around and my perfumes actually match the season 😆🌷🐝

What’s your perfume pick for spring?

#ad | Some products gifted (*) Quick fire reviews

#ad | Some products gifted (*)

Quick fire reviews of my March empties 🗑️♻️

🫶 = Would repurchase
🤷‍♀️ = Might repurchase
👋 = Wouldn’t repurchase

@dermatica.skin Balancing Glycerin Gel Cleanser* 🫶 - Gentle and unscented, this is the perfect non-stripping gel cleanser. I highly recommend it for easily-irritated skin.

@cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 🫶 - This one needs no explanation, it’s an icon for a reason. Really hydrating and super calming, it’s a must for dry, sensitive skin!

@otpskin 24/7 Moisturiser* 🤷‍♀️ - I love how this smells and how easily it blends into the skin. The only thing that would stop me from repurchasing is that it pills quite a lot if you don’t pair it with the right products.

@round.lab Birch Juice Sun Cream 🫶 - Easily within my top 3 when it comes to sunscreens. I love how moisturising it is and how natural the finish is. Most importantly, it doesn’t sting my eyes!

@glowhubbeauty Beat the Bacne Body Cleanser 🫶 - Simple but effective. This smells nice and really helps improve skin texture.

@beautyofjoseon_official Ginseng Essence Water 🫶 - This is soothing and very lightweight. It’s also absorbs quickly and layers well, no complaints here!

@thebodyshop Almond Milk Body Butter 🫶 - This feels so luxe. It smells great and has such a rich texture. It takes a little while to massage into the skin but it does dry down to a nice non-sticky finish.

Have you tried any of these? 💗

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