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Peach and Lily was my first introduction into Korean skincare and I was enticed by the brand’s clean approach to skincare; its founder strives for clean, non-irritating formulations to better cater to inflammatory skin conditions like acne, eczema, and more. As someone with acne-prone skin that tends to be sensitive and reactive when up against harsh ingredients, this seemed like the perfect brand for me. The products can be purchased through peachandlily.com or at Ulta, which is where I got them. These are my K-Beauty must-haves from the brand. PEACH & LILY - Pore Proof Perfecting Clay Mask If you’re in need of a good clay mask to get deep into the pores without that uncomfortable stripping or drying feeling, then this is the mask for you. It’s formulated with a hydrating and skin-soothing blend of wild cherry, strawberry, and licorice extracts, as well as kaolin clay and bentonite to help draw out even the deepest impurities. It leaves your skin feeling super cleansed and super soft, helping get rid of pore-clogging agents while also nourishing the skin barrier and replenishing it. This is easily my favorite clay mask and I’d recommend it to anyone and everyone, especially those with sensitive skin. PEACH & LILY - Wild Dew Treatment Essence When my skin needs a boost in hydration, I like to replenish it with Peach & Lily’s Wild Dew Essence Treatment, which helps lock in moisture while also restoring moisture and balancing out the skin. This multitasking essence looks and feels like water and contains a blend of antioxidant-rich lotus extract, brightening niacinamide, age-defying yeast ferment, firming adenosine, protective bamboo extract, and nourishing radish leaf extract. Together, these ingredients also help neutralize the effects of sun exposure and environmental stressors. I like to use this after I’ve washed my face or done a mask like I would a toner. Then, I’ll follow up with my serums and moisturizer. At $39, it’s a little on the pricey side for me but it makes a nice dupe for the high-end essences out there. I’d recommend it but I don’t think I’ll be repurchasing when I run out. PEACH & LILY - Overnight Star Sleeping Mask I like to use this sleeping mask when it feels like my skin is super stressed out and I need a break from my routine. It’s packed with antioxidant-rich ingredients like acai berry extract and black ginseng extract and is designed to deeply hydrate and nourish the skin while you sleep and it’s the most gorgeous periwinkle color. The Overnight Star Sleeping Mask’s texture is nothing like I’ve ever seen before; it’s really bouncy and light and not like your traditional masks, which are typically thick creams. Not only does it help boost brightness and improve firmness, but I’ve found that it’s incredibly soothing and calming on my skin. It’s been really great for days where I went a little too heavy with my exfoliating/acne-fighting products and also makes a great follow up for when you use a harsh mask. I’d definitely recommend to a friend, especially if they’re struggling with dry, stressed skin! PEACH & LILY - Kbeauty Rescue Balm This universal salve is designed to deliver instant and lasting moisture wherever it’s needed. I love it because of how it melts into the skin and how fast it relieves dryness. It’s free of mineral oil or petrolatum, the formula pampers you with a luxurious blend of sunflower seed oil, coptis root extract and ceramide. I like to use this at the end of my routine on my lips and cuticles. In the winter, I’ll add it to the corners of my nose or anywhere else that I get dry spots (hands, legs, chest, chin, etc) and it doesn’t clog pores, which I’m grateful for. I’ve also found that it makes for a great highlight balm if you’re looking to add a dewy glow to your highlight. This is great to have handy when dryness strikes, but it can easily be replaced by Aquaphor or Vaseline. I’d recommend it, but I won’t be repurchasing.

I was extremely intrigued with the rose oil as I already use a daily oil by Pixi Beauty and saw a significant difference. But after three days testing the Wishful Rose Oil, I’m truly dissatisfied with the product. For $63.00 this oil doesn’t do enough and the smell is not amazing either! I can get past it because of the listed ingredients “Damascus, Carrot, Rosehip. The product claims to give you a more even, bright and smooth appearance appropriate for all skin types, but actually just sits on your face and doesn’t absorb. This was my first negative view of the product, but what i can say that i like is the claim for brighter skin does come to light. I felt rejuvenated. The Dupe product mentioned by Pixi Beauty is just a .03 fl oz difference with the same main ingredient Rosehip. Ultimately I will stick to my $24.00 Pixi rose oil as I can trust it will melt into my skin overnight and truly keep it’s claims under my skin! xx

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🌸 COVID makes job hunting a hassle: here’s a quick lil tutorial with some pointers. Assuming you’ll be on Zoom, we’re focusing on a wide eyed and professional look. and if you are in person, this is still a perfect look under a mask with the eye emphasis 🌸 products & steps 1) powder Milk MAKEUP - Blur + Set Matte Loose Setting Powder to combat any stress sweat that could come up and make it shine free on camera, a little dash of this tinted powder goes along way 2) brows ANASTASIA Beverly Hills - Dipbrow Gel boss brows for a kick ass bish, eyebrows find the face and give you more structure. you’re here to take things seriously. I love this product because it’s all one step swipe to perfectly put together bro, you can go further to make a defined look or the feathered brow look and it’s all made easy with the little wand! My shade is mid range and there is SO MUCH product! 3) blush Milk MAKEUP - Lip + Cheek A little pink on the apples of your cheeks to round out your face and make you look happy, bright, and confident 4) undereyes SEPHORA COLLECTION - Clear and Cover Acne Treatment Cream Concealer with 2% Salicylic Acid do you want to look awake? Haven’t slept? A little dab of concealer can fix it 5) eyeshadow primer URBAN DECAY - Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion the OG of eyeshadow primer, this make sure that your application is in your eyeshadow doesn’t move all day 6) eyeshadow L.A. Girl - Keep It Playful Eyeshadow Palette are use two shades from this pallet, one close to my skin tone and another that was a little bit darker to add some dimension to the outer corner of my eye 7) eyeliner ABSOLUTE - Duo Stroke Liner A double ended liner, I use the small side to make a tiny baby wing. we don’t want to overdo it, but we do want to make our eyes appear bigger 8) eyeliner white SEPHORA COLLECTION - Eyeliner Pencil to Go i use a white eyeliner pencil on my waterline to make my eyes appear bigger and define them 9) mascara COVERGIRL - Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara An amazing new mascara that holds curls super well and adds volume to very short lashes like mine 🌸 my skin oily and acne prone

Along with everyone else, I’ve been gushing about Selena Gomez’ Rare Beauty line. The packaging, colours and purpose behind the products is all beautiful. I was so excited to get my hands on the soft-pinch blush, for me fall is the perfect time to switch over from a glowy bronzer to a soft pretty blush. I got the matte finish in ‘Love’ which is described as a warm terracotta colour. I hate to be this person, but I’m not quite sold on this liquid blush. 💪🏼 |PERFORMANCE| I honestly found this so difficult to apply, when following the website instructions to remove the excess from the applicator then apply one dot to either cheek I legit had clown cheeks. It’s truly SO pigmented. Also I have a lot of texture in my skin so I found that the product sometimes sat very obviously in my pores and it wasn’t easy to buff out. I started applying it by removing as much from the applicator as possible then lightly brushing a powder brush across it to pick up as little product as possible and THEN applied that to my cheeks. 🤲🏻 |TEXTURE| Creamy texture that buffs out to a lightweight powdery feel 👃🏻|SCENT| Normal cosmetic scent 💦 |INGREDIENTS| This formula contains a blend of lotus, gardenia, and white water lily to help soothe, calm and nourish skin. Its vegan and cruelty free and is also free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban 💸 |VALUE| This blush goes for $26 CAD for 7.5ml, with the amount of pigment in this blush 7.5ml will last you forever. I would like to try this blush again in a softer colour, and give it another chance. But for me right now, it’s not worth it for how challenging it is to apply evenly. Have any of you tried the blush ? What did you like/dislike about it? Rare Beauty - Soft Pinch Liquid Blush