4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. It combines all the stuff I love most: being outside, fireworks, barbecue, family, and beer. Lots of beer. But all that being outside…and beer…does require some special skin pampering both for protection and comfort. So…
First, I want to get out of the way that, in case you couldn’t tell by my photos, I am not Korean. I don’t live in Korea, I don’t have many close friends who are Korean, and I’ve been to Korea a whopping one…
Double Cleansing: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Buy Those Fancy Bedsheets
Why Double Cleanse? Double cleansing happens in your evening routine. The purpose is to remove makeup and sunscreen and get your skin as clean as possible. If you didn’t wear makeup or sunscreen, you can skip it. The TL;DR version: Remove makeup with micellar…
I have used three: Bioderma, Garnier, and Son & Park Beauty Water. My hands-down favorite is the Son & Park Beauty Water. Story Time: That Time I Was in Korea and Got Suckered Into Buying Expensive Water So, I was in Seoul with my daughter at…
I travel abroad at least once a year, and one of the biggest hassles I face is packing my skincare routine. But even worse than packing my routine for my destination is packing my routine for the plane ride. If there’s one thing I…
Why You’re Not Getting Better Results from Your Skincare Regimen
This is some frustrating shit! You do all the right things, but for some reason, you’re just not getting the results you want from your skincare. There are so many variables that go into a practical, effective skincare routine, and that means it’s easy…
Dehydrated skin is a major pain in the ass, and lots of us have it and don’t even realize it. Plus, some of us have dehydrated skin and think we have dry skin, so we go about treating all wrong. In this video, I’ll…
My morning routine is very simple. My oily/combination skin doesn’t need much in the Texas humidity to get it prepped for makeup. But evening is a whole different ballgame. Evening is where I get serious. Evening skincare don’t play. If my morning routine is…
I love reading about/ looking at photos of other people’s beauty routines. I am often amazed at the amount of products people use, especially in the morning. While it is not uncommon for me to spend an hour or more pampering my skin at…