Iope Moisture Skin Soft Peeling Gel
I picked up this mid-priced gel exfoliant from Aritaum in Seoul when I was there earlier this year, and I’ll surely re-stock when I’m back in Kimchi Land.
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Green Massage, Shanghai
Nothing beats a deep and thorough massage after a long flight.
Dr Jackson’s Natural Products 03 Face Oil
Dr Jackson’s products always work for me. Maybe because they are packed with quality natural ingredients.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Energizing Eye Creme
This eye cream is relatively rich, but sinks easily into the skin to plump up fine lines.
L’Artisan Parfumeur Skin On Skin Eau de Parfum
L’Artisan: “Skin on Skin awakens our animalistic instincts – to touch, to get closer, to smell. It merges a sensual iris with a suede, velvet leather. The intertwining of saffron, whisky, lavender and rose, melts into musks and skin effects. A carnal creation to be used without moderation. Notes: Safran, leathery notes, Iris, Musc ” My thoughts: Deep and rich saccharine sweet with the heart of a sensual and musky floral. Classic and rather old-fashioned.
Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-oxidant Eye Serum
Aesop skincare from Australia is a hands-down fave of my mine. I recently re-stocked on the Fabulous Face Oil. And with it, I tried the Parsley Seed Antioxidant Eye Serum. The serum nourishes and hydrates the eye area even though it is neither a gel or a cream. The lightweight and watery texture is ideal for layering under concealer; as oily eye creams often cause my eye makeup to run. This formula helps to firm and reduce the appearance of fine lines around my eyes as well.
Etat Libre D’Orange Like This Eau de Parfum
Etat Libre D’Orange: Ginger from Indonesia, pumpkin, tangerine, immortal flower, Moroccan neroli, rose, spicy notes, vetiver, woody notes, musk, heliotrope, carrot seeds, cumin seeds A fragrance by the ethereal Tilda Swinton, inspired by the poet and sage Rumi My thoughts: So unique. And one of the most beautiful perfumes I’ve ever sniffed. A gourmand fragrance; warm, cosy, aromatic, candied ginger, cinnamon, heady, seductive, musky
Byredo Blanche Eau De Parfum
Byredo: Built around the Colour white. Top notes – White rose, pink pepper, aldehyde Heart notes – Violet, neroli, peony Base notes – Blonde woods, sandalwood, musk My thoughts: Laundered linen wrapped around a floral bouquet, with a hint of sexy muskiness.
Penhaligon’s Endymion Cologne
Penhaligon’s: Head notes – Bergamot, mandarin, lavender, sage Heart notes – Geranium, coffee absolute Base notes – Vetiver, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom, musk, leather, sandalwood, incense, frankincense, myrrh My thoughts: Straight from the bottle; it is rich, smoky, bittersweet, musky, warm, cosy, enveloping. Stronger and more long-lasting than the average cologne. Love it on my man.
Shiseido Future Solution LX Universal Defense
Good sunscreens are incredibly important if you want youthful skin. Nothing ages the skin like harmful UV rays (besides stress, and a smoking habit). <!–more–> I really like this one by Shiseido. It is rich, thick and creamy; but sinks well into the skin without a sticky or greasy after feel. There is no visible white residue on the skin either. The moisturising formula – I use this when I need extra hydration on top of a lightweight oil – makes this a good makeup primer as well. Shiseido is one of my fave brands for sunscreens. Because the Japanese are particular about the textures of their skincare, Shiseido always aces the difficult-to-formulate high protection sunscreen (which can end up thick, sticky, and leave skin with a white cast). The technologies used in their sun protection products blow me away too; their latest waterproof one protects the skin even more when it touches water (will share more on that in another post). Another reason why I love this product: the packaging. The cap …
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