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An $80 Toner…Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Water Review

5th August 2018 No Comments

Sulwhasoo are one of those brands that always, for me, feels just out of reach financially. I’ve treated myself to a couple of products here or there, but this high end luxury brand just isn’t sustainable for my budget, and has to be a once-in-a-while treat. My drooling over the products and constant desire to buy, however, has never subsided. Enter K-beauty fairy godmother Jude from Beauty Tap (and Fifty Shades of Snail), who invited me to test and review a selection of products from the site. She gifted me a hanbang queen of products: Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Water. And here I am after over a month of use. Let’s get into it, because we all want to know- is it really worth spending $80 of our hard earned money on a toner?

*Product provided for honest review from Beauty Tap. See my disclaimer page for my policies on PR gifts.

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My 5 Favourite Korean Daytime Moisturizers/Creams

3rd July 2018 4 Comments

Hey guys! We’re officially into summer (at risk of sounding old, where has this year gone?!), and I thought I’d share my favourite, light, daytime moisturizers. This is a frequent question that slides into my DMs so I hope this post is useful! For reference, I have normal skin, with more some oilier areas but also more dry patches as I get older. So normal-combination? Lets get right on into it.

* All items in this post were gifted by the companies. Of all the products I own these were chosen because, as stated in the title, they are my favourites amongst MANY and not because they were gifted.

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Dr Jart Ceramidin Liquid Review

24th June 2018 7 Comments

2018 has been my Dr Jart year. I bought my first skincare products from their awesome Sinsa store, and was hooked (review here of the Ceramidin Serum and Oil Balm). So when Style Korean asked which products from their store I’d like to try (for free in a PR package), I immediately inwardly yelled “Dr Jart Ceramidin ANYTHING!”. I went for the liquid toner because I’d had my eyes on this for forever, and here’s what I think after a month or so of use!

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Tiam My Signature Red Vitamin C Serum: Review & Comparison

16th June 2018 17 Comments

I adore the Tiam My Signature C Source Serum and what it does for my skin. It’s an absolute HG product for me. So when I saw that Tiam had released a second, different, RED version, I was hyped to try it. Tiam very kindly sent me a bottle (and, even more kindly, a second bottle after my first oxidized when I stupidly traveled with it in a hot suitcase) to try and compare to their original! So here are my thoughts after using the My Signature Red C Serum consistently for around 6 weeks.

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New Favourite Sheet Masks…from a UK Brand?! Vitamasques Review.

8th June 2018 No Comments

(This post is sponsored by Vitamasques, meaning I received financial compensation. They were professional and respectful of my testing & honesty policies, and I felt very comfortable working with them. For more information about sponsored posts, drop me a message or check out my Disclaimers page.)

Straight up I’m gonna tell ya, I was skeptical about a British sheet mask brand. Would they get it right? Would the material be good? Quality essence? And how are the prices? I had a lot of questions. With a combination of my love for sheet masks, my resumed residence here in England, and a keen interest to see the influence of Korean beauty in the UK, I decided to give Vitamasques a try! Vitamasques was started as a way to bring Korean skincare innovation to the local market here in the UK, and this is what I found when I tested their masks.

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Do I Need Another Propolis Serum? Iunik Propolis Vitamin Synergy Serum Review

18th May 2018 8 Comments

Iunik had been in my skincare awareness bubble for a while, but I’d never gotten around to trying anything from them. When they recently reached out I was more than happy to accept a few products for review purposes (see my Policies page for more info on how I work with brands), and this serum in particular caught my eye. I’ve had a bit of a thing for propolis serums since I belatedly joined the Cosrx propolis bandwagon, and even more belatedly the LGH one! Here are my thoughts after around 3-4 weeks of testing Iunik’s version.

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JayJun Clean Finish Balm Review

4th May 2018 No Comments

First just let me brag on this deal…I BOUGHT THIS FOR 7000KRW ($7)! I bought it in January with the product having a July expiry date, but still? How it was this cheap, down from like 30, I don’t really understand, but I’m damn happy I bought it on a whim. Here’s why.

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Seoul Shopping Guide: Dr Jart Store, Garosugil

24th January 2018 4 Comments

Believe it or not, I’ve only ever tried the creepily packaged “Moist Lover” face mask from Dr Jart (it was fine but nothing amazing). However I have visited their awesome store on Garosugil, and think you should too if you’re visiting Seoul. It’s pretty cool.

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Leegeeham (formerly Leejiham LJH) Hyal B5 Line Review: Toner, Ampoule, & Cream

22nd January 2018 2 Comments

I’ve been featuring these products in my daily routine posts on IG a lottttt, and I wanted to share why! Wasting no time, let’s get into review.

These were provided courtesy Leegeeham. I provide honest reviews, and companies must agree to my policies before sending products.

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Best Korean Skincare Products of 2017

15th January 2018 4 Comments

I’m finally back, with the best of 2017! I’m sorry I’m a little late with this, but I still wanted to share.

I forced myself to cut the list down to only 10 products and it was so difficult. Like, the kinda difficult where it’s taken me over a week to be happy with my choices. I’ve tried so many fantastic products this past year, and this is definitely not an exhaustive list, but these are the choices that have been total game changers for me. If you caught last years favourites, you’ll know that in these end-of-year posts I only include products that I tested for the first time in the last 12 months.

Let’s get stuck right in!

Some of these products were sent for review/as gifts/as PR. They are only included here because they were outstanding, and I will individually disclose everything in the text.