Like everyone else in the world, I love Rihanna. Her debut album came out while I was in high school and I’ve been following her style and makeup ever since. Not only is she one of the most beautiful women in the world, but she is unapologetic, relatable, and consistently thinks of her fans and target audience. I love that she shows herself actually using her products and explaining what’s…
skincare
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Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: Better than L-Ascorbic?
Read more*** This post was originally published on my old blog on April 22nd, 2016. Any updates will be on a separate post. *** Vitamin C is a total game changer in skincare. It promises to build collagen, diminish dark spots, brighten the skin, enhance sun…
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Top Supplements for Skin
Read moreWhen I was struggling with skin issues, all I wanted was fix my skin through internal methods. Why? Because I felt I had exhausted my topical options. As a 13 year old, my allowance money went to Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Purpose, Cetaphil, and later,…
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Skin Basics – 4 Multi Stage Steps
Read moreWhen I really got into skincare 15 years ago, I was making my own vitamin c serum with water and l-ascorbic acid powder after reading about the proven, Holy Trinity of Skin – vitamin c, tretinoin, and sunscreen. These three ingredients are the most effective…
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What K-Beauty Taught Me – The Good & Bad
Read moreK-Beauty took off like wildfire a few years ago. As someone who grew up in Queens, K-Beauty was always around me since the early 2000s. There was a Missha, Face Shop, and a Shiseido all on the way to high school. I did not dabble…