Laneige – A River Lily

Photo Story: The Inaugural r/AsianBeauty Hawai’i Meetup!

February 5, 2016

I’m so happy! Last Sunday, we had our very first r/AsianBeauty meetup on O’ahu, the island also rightly known as “The Gathering Place.” The Brown Eyed Fox kindly took the initiative to plan and organize. Here’s my own recap as we had some adventures at Ala Moana Mall, featuring Nature Republic, Sephora, and Bloomingdale’s Aritaum counter. (Also posted … More Photo Story: The Inaugural r/AsianBeauty Hawai’i Meetup!

The Body Shop Blue Corn 3-in-1 Deep Cleansing Mask, Hada Labo Shirojyun Arbutin Lotion, Daiso sheet mask capsule

Skincare Routine Update: 2015~2016 Winter

December 19, 2015

I absolutely love colder seasons. Yep, even in Hawai‘i. ESPECIALLY in Hawai‘i. They mean the end of sweltering, dripping, hellishly humid heat, the beginning of sweaters and coats (because 75 degrees is chilly for us, apparently), and the onset of some serious holiday sales. It means I can finally shop for clothes that aren’t in eye-watering neon … More Skincare Routine Update: 2015~2016 Winter

Skincare Routine: Fall 2015

October 3, 2015

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

River-iew: Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream EX Review

September 24, 2015

I decided to take a small plunge (really, more like stick my toe in the water) and try the Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream EX. Laneige is enjoying a growing presence in outside of South Korea, namely North America and Europe. Asian beauty addicts in the U.S. in particular can now party it up in Target’s … More River-iew: Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream EX Review