Product Review: Pyunkang Yul Peeling Gel

Peeling gels have started to make a larger splash on the market over the last year. Huda Beauty released WISHFUL Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub which is a light cream. Pyunkang Yul, Klavuu, TonyMoly, Daycell, Mizon, SkinMiso...... Beauty of Joseon, Neogen.... It seems like literally every Kbeauty, Jbeauty, alphabet beauty company has a peeling gel. Michelle [...]

Konjac Sponges

I'm curious how many people have used konjac sponges in general. As we start heading into winter and sensitive skinned individuals wanting to exfoliate or natural skin care. It's also vegan. A konjac corm. These corms are very high in glucomannan and great for dieters. For those who don't know, Konjac is an edible root. [...]

My Monthly Exfoliation Process during the Summer

Exfoliating the face and body is what gives skin it's healthy glow. New skin cells are kept on the skin's surface, fine lines and wrinkles can fade, and itching abated. My legs are particularly itchy. Every now and then they just itchy and it doesn't seem to matter what I do, they just itchy for [...]

Bathing Traditions in the French Court

Bathing Traditions in the French Court

The French Court: opulence, grandiose, the height of luxury. The source of absolute filth. But what one calls dirty is entirely in the eye of the beholder. What we can good hygiene today was largely impossible 200 years ago. Technology and medical knowledge we take for granted now didn't exist 200-400 years ago. Regardless of [...]

A Note About Acne

I got back from my dermatologist yesterday and we're starting me on an acne skincare regimen............ I'm trying to let that sink in. I don't have cystic acne, something commonly found during the teenage years. I do have a lot of blackheads and whiteheads. Since I'm now the proud owner of adult acne skin here [...]