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Touted as the Rolls Royce of facial mists, does Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator live up to its reputation?

June 24, 2019 Paris B 2 Comments

Ever since I became more than a little obsessed with using facial mists, I’d come across mention of the Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator. It has been touted as pretty much being the Rolls Royce of facial mists.

josh rosebrook hydrating accelerator facial mist

Naturally, I was curious.

What was so great about this product, that so many people rave over it? It isn’t something you see talked about locally (Malaysia) because it’s not available here, and because it is pricey.

But overseas, among skincare afficionados, Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator is spoken of in hushed, almost reverent tones. Well, I had to see what the fuss was about! 😀

The Pixi Glow Tonic To-Go Exfoliating Pads are a travel staple in my skincare bag!

June 17, 2019 Paris B 15 Comments

I bought these Pixi Glow Tonic To-Go Exfoliating Pads for one purpose, and one purpose only.

Travel.

While I don’t use exfoliating toners (acid toners) as much today as I used to, I always make sure that they form part of my travel skincare routine. I’ll tell you why! 😉

Travel Skincare Tip: Keeping up appearances on holiday or How to ace your base in low humidity

April 15, 2019 Paris B 14 Comments

I know many of you travel, and cooler climes are always a favourite destination, to escape from our infernal tropical heat and humidity. But how often do you travel somewhere cool, and then find that your skincare isn’t holding up, or that your skin starts to flake and dry out and break out? Worst of all, this happens even after you return home!

Not only is it uncomfortable, your makeup doesn’t look good whether in person or in holiday snaps.

travel skincare low humidity cool climate

Well, I most recently went on such a holiday.

It was cold and windy, and the humidity was laughably in single digits. I knew my skin would suffer. So I made the necessary preparations, and I can happily report that after a week, the skin on my body was dry and itchy as heck! But the skin on my face was not only comfortable and near perfect, my makeup went on well and looked so natural and amazing too! Yes, I’m preening LOL! 😀

So here’s some tips you should keep in mind when you travel from the hot and humid tropics to a cool, low humidity destination, and the products that helped me.

For an affordable, gentle makeup remover or cleanser, look no further than the Hada Labo 3 in 1 Hydrating Micellar Cleansing Water

April 12, 2019 Paris B 10 Comments

We haven’t heard of many new things coming out from Hada Labo in recent times, have we? It’s a brand I personally have an affinity with. If I had to recommend anyone something affordable, effective and easy to find, I usually tell people to try Hada Labo. I am after all also a big fan of their Premium Hydrating Lotion.

So, when I stumbled across news online about a new Hada Labo 3-in-1 Hydrating Micellar Cleansing Water, I perked up.

hada labo 3 in 1 micellar cleansing water

As good fortune would have it, I received a sample of this new micellar cleansing water and put it to work immediately!

It was quite literally, immediately. I showed it on Instagram Stories where I I used it for the first time, and talked briefly about my first impressions. It was quite recent, but it’s a cleansing product – it isn’t that complicated 😛

So, do I like it?

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