Category: Skincare
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Beauty Repurchases – Buying my second bottles of Cetaphil SA Cleanser and Paula’s Choice RESIST 2% BHA
Read more: Beauty Repurchases – Buying my second bottles of Cetaphil SA Cleanser and Paula’s Choice RESIST 2% BHARecently I’ve been having a breakout, mostly on my forehead and jawline near my left ear. I have been consistently using my skincare, but I guess things can flare up just because of many things. I just knew I had to repurchase products that had worked for me before and were proven to keep my…
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Review: 2-Months Use of Innisfree Green Tea Amino Hydrating Cleanser on My Oily Skin
Read more: Review: 2-Months Use of Innisfree Green Tea Amino Hydrating Cleanser on My Oily SkinI bought this cleanser in early September when there was a discount at my local Innisfree store. I was running out of my facial cleanser, and I just wanted to purchase a more affordable option (I was prescribed La Roche-Posay’s Effaclar H Isobiome Cleanser by my dermatologist). I cleanse my face three times daily, so…
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Everything I’m Trying Out for The FIRST TIME – October 2025
Read more: Everything I’m Trying Out for The FIRST TIME – October 2025As the weather gets hotter, my skin has been producing a lot more oil and sweat. It is not great news at all since my skin is very acne-prone, and once I get a new bump, it takes forever to calm it AND remove the discolouration afterwards. So I am trying out some new products…
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Review: Paula’s Choice RESIST Super-Light Daily Wrinkle Defense SPF 30 on My Oily, Acne-Prone Skin
Read more: Review: Paula’s Choice RESIST Super-Light Daily Wrinkle Defense SPF 30 on My Oily, Acne-Prone SkinThe author reviews Paula’s Choice RESIST Super-Light Daily Wrinkle Defense SPF 30, praising its tint, oil control, and functionality as a primer, recommending it for oily, acne-prone skin.
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Review: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm on My Oily, Acne-Prone Skin
Read more: Review: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm on My Oily, Acne-Prone SkinThis is my first time using cleansing oil/balm from a Clinique brand. I bought Clinique Cleansing Balm when I visited the Beauty Fiesta 2025 last July at Expo. I was running out of my cleansing oil at that time, so I thought this was a good opportunity to try this out. I think Clinique Take…
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Is Makeup Primer Really Necessary? My Thoughts as Someone With Oily, Acne-Prone Skin
Read more: Is Makeup Primer Really Necessary? My Thoughts as Someone With Oily, Acne-Prone SkinI have begun wearing makeup since I was 18 years old, meaning it has been almost 12 years since then. I wore heavy makeup for stage performances for several years, doing party makeup service for clients, and now I’m learning to naturally apply makeup for everyday. I could say I can confidently share my thoughts…
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Review: Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ (Face & Body) on My Oily Skin
Read more: Review: Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ (Face & Body) on My Oily SkinAllie is a household brand in Japan for sunscreen products. It is under Kao’s subsidiary, Kanebo — which is a really popular beauty brand in Asia. I was looking for a touch-up sunscreen that I can put in my bag for both my face and body. As I noticed that my hands have been looking…
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Review: Club Suppin Skincare Powder C – Face Powder You Can Put On Before Sleep?!
Read more: Review: Club Suppin Skincare Powder C – Face Powder You Can Put On Before Sleep?!As a super oily-skinned girl, I collect face powders like Pokémon. Like, what do you need? Compact powder? ✅ loose powder? ✅ translucent? ✅ Non-translucent? ✅ You’ve got the point. I have been seeing Club Suppin Skincare Powder C all over social media. It is a Japanese hybrid makeup and skincare product. While it’s been…
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My Top 5 Tips & Best Purchases to Navigate The Hot and Humid Climate as a Southeast Asian Local
Read more: My Top 5 Tips & Best Purchases to Navigate The Hot and Humid Climate as a Southeast Asian LocalSooo, you’re travelling soon to Southeast Asia now Get ready for the fun 🍧 as well as the sun ☀️ This Indonesian girl will teach you how! 😎🪭 Having been simmered in the tropical sun for my 29 years of life has taught me lessons on how to protect myself from burns. For me, it…
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Review: Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser on Oily, Acne-Prone Skin
Read more: Review: Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser on Oily, Acne-Prone SkinI have been using this cleanser every day, twice daily, for a month. Read more to hear my thoughts! When I came back from my trip in mid-June 2025, my skin suddenly broke out really badly. I am talking about deep cystic acne on my jawline and temples, red painful pustules on my cheeks and…
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