The sun is up, the sky is blue…it’s about that time to update you all with my skincare routine. We are smack-dab in the middle of summer, although I hear the school year is a-comin’ for the kiddos. I’m honestly still not sure how seasons work since Hawai’i has two seasons, maybe three (hot and hotter, … More Skincare Routine Update: Summer 2017
Clearly, I missed out on greeting y’all a merry Christmas, so here’s your Gregorian and Chinese new year greeting, a’ight? OK, I realize Chinese New Year was also a month ago, but don’t think too hard about that, OK? It’s the year of the fire rooster, A.K.A. Lily’s year! As 2016 was my Year of … More Merry New Year, Ya Filthy Animal: The Zoo Pack Sheet Mask Pack Review
Actually, I’m glad summer is ending and I’m no longer melting. Now, ’tis the season…to treat yo self! Well, kind of. I spent this whole past weekend shopping online and previewing god-awful Black Friday deals for gifts this holiday season, and now I have shopping lists up the wazoo. (That is a disgusting-sounding phrase, by the way.) So, I … More I’m Melting! SU:M37 Skin Saver Melting Cleansing Balm Review
Update: This giveaway has ended. And the winner is…Sarah L.! Congratulations! Thank you all for entering and sharing your goals and stories. I read all of them. ❤ Stay tuned for the next giveaway… View this post on Instagram And the winner is… @sooloo93! CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉🎉🎉 I hope you enjoy this little package of my … More [UPDATE: Winner announced!] ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY: Celebrating one year with A River Lily!
Aloha! It’s been a while since you’ve seen one of these posts, eh? As the weather has gotten slightly rainier, more humid, and more dreadfully hot this past summer, I’ve switched out quite a lot of my products since you last saw my routine. As always, you are welcome to ask about how I deal with my oily … More Skincare Routine Update: Summer~Fall 2016
I’m tired. Are you tired? I feel like there’s always some way I can improve those dark undereye circles…other than obviously getting more, better-quality sleep. Well, we’re not all lucky enough to have that luxury regularly, okay?! Tony Moly’s Panda’s Dream Eye Patch promises to address your dream deficiency with some really adorable, well, panda-face-lookin’ eye patches! … More I Dream of Tony Moly: Panda’s Dream Eye Patch Review
Ahh, sheet masks. They may be old news to those who already enjoy Asian beauty (AB)/Asian skincare, but skincare companies are continuously trying to innovate in order to keep it interesting and relevant. Can’t blame ’em! I mean, after a while, I might even get tired of My Scheming. Bahaha, just kidding. That’s impossible! I recently … More Mummy Mia! The Yufit MIRAPACK Cellulose & Hydrogel Mask Review
…Because it’s not our hero. It’s a silent cleanser. A micellar water. All outdated movie references aside—I finally finished up a bottle of the Asian beauty favorite, Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Foam. Unfortunately, I have little self control when I’m desperate for a routine replacement, so I’ve now accumulated too many cleansers, including (some are from one of my routine … More The Hero Your Face Deserves (But Not All of the Time): About Micellar Water + Son & Park Beauty Water Review
Don’t tell anyone, but I need to take a break from reviewing sheet masks. Oh dear. I’m still using them 2-3 times a week and blabbing about them on the Instagrams; that’s pretty much forever a thing. But lately, I’ve been complaining more about how long and annoying my hair is now compared to my old hair … More Japanese Shampoo Brush + 3 Easy-Peasy Hair-Washing Tips
Welcome back to the TJ Maxx sheet mask review series! I find it really interesting that the availability of Korean and Taiwanese sheet masks is just nonchalantly increasing in the U.S., albeit inconsistently. I’ve noticed that Mediheal masks are generally more popular than Naisture; although both brands, plus IPKN New York, Leaders, and My Beauty Diary, are reportedly … More A Lesson in Desperate Consumerism + Mediheal H.D.P. Pore-Stamping Charcoal-Mineral Mask Review
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