So simple. So cute. Much star. Very cloud. The Skinfood Hair Magic Pad is a Velcro-style hairclip alternative. The concept is not unique to Skinfood’s item, but I was so amused by it for some reason that I simply had to have it. I saw this as an interesting alternative to hairbands. I know the Etude … More River-iew: Skinfood Hair Magic Pad Review
XENOGRAPH has arrived. I interrupt our regular schedule of skincare and fashion posts with this first Arts category entry. James Jean‘s first edition crowdfunded art book is complete. This beautifully clothbound collection explores James’ paintings, drawings, and sketches between 2010 and 2014. From jamesjean.com: It will pick up where REBUS left off and contain a seven-page gatefold that will unfurl to … More Bookshelf: XENOGRAPH by James Jean
Long title ahoy! As someone who wakes up being mined by the oil industry due to the sheer amount of slick on my face, I don’t really gravitate toward cosmetic oils. However, I recently tried TonyMoly Floria Nutra Energy Mask Sheet with argan oil. And surprisingly, it was all a decent slippery slope from there. (Ooh. Sorry for the gross … More I’ve Committed Argan: About Argan Oil + TonyMoly Floria Nutra Energy Mask Sheet Review
This is my first TesterKorea haul! It’s a relatively small one, but still a treat for me. To be quite freakin’ honest, I used my sister’s birthday as an excuse to buy a gift for her as well as for myself. I should not have done that, but I’ve saved up enough to do so, from years of being a cheap-o … More Haul-lelujah! TesterKorea Haul #1: SKINFOOD, Missha, Cosrx + a tad more
Ahh, the d’Orsay shoe. Did it ever leave? Was it ever really here? Recently, I needed to replace my daily flats which were beginning to rip at the heel. Like the cheapskate that I am, I found these comfy d’Orsay flats for just under $12 at Payless! Who would’a thought? “But Lily, the d’Orsay is soooo … More Lily’s Closet: The Return of the d’Orsay Shoes
It’s fall, supposedly. For Hawai‘i, that doesn’t really mean changing colors and hibernation of animals, but moreso the mild return of the tradewinds after a hot, hot summer of dying hurricanes and simmering humidity. Yaaay. The beauty of a Korean-inspired skincare routine is its ability to adapt: to your skin type, to the weather and … More Skincare Routine: Fall 2015
A River Lily 