I just realized that I've been using virgin coconut oil for my skin and hair since 2012. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I've been using it that long because I switch up products often. A ton of skincare and hair care products saturate the market so that shouldn't be surprising; most of us …
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Late 2015 and early into 2016, my face (specifically my jaw and chin area) started sprouting clusters of pimples . I've been acne-prone since I hit puberty, but this was the first time since high school that pimples popped up like crazy on my face; I usually get just a couple here and there. I think it must …
More than one year ago, I decided to get myself an epilator because it promised smooth, hair-free legs for longer. I was tired of having to shave my legs every other day just to keep them smooth and hair-free. I thought (and fervently hoped) that eventually, I would only have to epilate once a month. …
Baking soda works wonderfully as silver cleaner, but who knew it had several other uses? I read in my baking soda box that it could be gargled for fresh breath, so I decided to check it out. MOUTH DEODORIZER Brush your teeth first, of course, then just add half a teaspoon of baking soda …
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Hi! I've been really busy, but there's time to post about my new skincare routine, which I've been undergoing for two months or so. I'm currently enjoying mostly clear skin nowadays, which is ironic because I'm now exposed to pollution everyday, not to mention I barely get enough sleep! There are still a lot of …
Ingredients: Aqua/water, glycerin, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, potassium hydroxide, lauric acid, glyceryl distearate, glyceryl stearate, kaolin, ascorbyl glucoside, benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, CI 14700/red 4, CI 16035/red 40, citrus grandis (grapefruit) extract, eucalyptus globulus extract, limonene, linalool, methyisothiazolinone, PEG-14M, propylene glycol, punica granatum extract, salicylic acid, tetrasodium EDTA, parfum (F.I.L. CI59487/1) I got …
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Hi! I'll be sharing my current day and night skincare routine. I'll make a review of each of the three products above as well. 1. Glam Works Foaming Acne Wash in Pink Grapefruit. If I'm wearing makeup, I first take it off with cleansing oil and baby wipes, then use this facial foam to get rid …
I've been wanting to try Brazilian wax for the longest time, and now I finally decided to get on with it. There was no question about where I wanted to have it done--Lay Bare waxing salon in SM Fairview has been around for quite some time now, and I'm really lucky that it's one of …
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Stretches of Tedium 