DHC Deep Cleansing Oils Review

Beauty and skincare have been such an important part of my daily routine for a while now. Even though I haven’t posted much recently about my routine or new/favorite products I’ve been trying, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share my experience with products from the world-renowned beauty brand, DHC. They recently … Continue Reading

My 6 Must-Follow Beauty Rules

I realize I’ve neglected to post on my blog since the end of last year. To put it quite frankly, I haven’t been feeling as motivated to create new content, and I’d rather post nothing at all than half-heartedly whip up a random post. Well, I can’t say this itself isn’t a random post but … Continue Reading

5 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Bestie In Your Life

In Japan, beauty brands go all out during the holiday season with their Christmas Coffret gift sets. It’s hard to resist the limited edition products beautifully packaged. So why not show your love & and thanks for that special bestie in your life? Because we all know that they deserve only the finest during the season … Continue Reading

SKINCARE 101 : My Daily Routine

I can honestly say that skincare has grown to become one of the most important aspects of my daily routine. While inner beauty is just as important, what you put on your face will make you or literally break you (I’ve been there already, trust me). After dealing with a traumatic few years battling acne, … Continue Reading

SKINCARE 101: How to properly cleanse your skin

Skincare has been the most important step in my beauty regimen ever since I experienced a terrible bout of acne a few years ago. After much experimentation and figuring out what products worked best for my skin, I’ve come up with a pretty solid skincare routine that has significantly reduced the amount of breakouts, leaving … Continue Reading

My winter skincare routine

Being a huge self-proclaimed beauty guru, I’m always on the lookout for new products that are compatible with my skin type. I actually don’t mind spending some extra $$ on a good product because 1) good skincare will show as you age and 2) I’m a model so I absolutely must take care of my … Continue Reading

Digital Provence powered by teamLab at Loccitane

The other day, I went to the pre-opening collaboration event between Loccitane and teamLab titled “Digital Provence,” a space where you can experience the flower fields of Provence using digital art. This was a very similar experience to DMM Planets (check my post here) since they are both powered by teamLab. On the 4th floor … Continue Reading

ZOÉ of Switzerland Apple products

Skincare is one of my favorite topics of discussion, and I will occasionally try a new product or two to improve my skincare routine. My friend Amy, who is half Swiss and half Japanese, recommended these ZOÉ of Switzerland apple products, which are gaining popularity in Japan. ZOÉ of Switzerland is part of the Migros Group, established … Continue Reading

Caudalie skin exfoliator & face masks

I think I first read about Caudalie on Into the Gloss, and tried their Grape Water when I was in college. Last year, I picked up the Instant Detox Mask, and since it was so true to its name, I decided to add a few more to my collection, including a face exfoliator. From left … Continue Reading

Kiehl’s Nightly Refining Micro-Peel Concentrate

 This is the serum of your dreams. I don’t know how else to say it, but it will change your life. I’ve been using Kiehl’s skincare products faithfully for at least a year now, and this Nightly Refining Micro-Peel Concentrate is by far my favorite product. I’ve been using it for about 2 weeks, and … Continue Reading