SOME BY MI | Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum: Review

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As mentioned before, I love ordering Korean beauty and skincare products from Stylevana. Aside from their amazing pricing, Stylevana always offers various full-sized gifts with purchases. One of the best gifts with purchases I've received so far is the SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum (C$27.99 for 30 ml). For the longest time, I've struggled with retinol products. I've always wanted to incorporate them into my skincare routine but I can never seem to get past the "retinol purge", aka the breakouts, flaking, and sensitivities commonly associated with the first few weeks of retinol use. However, I thought I would give things one more try with the SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum. Thankfully, the results have been great so I thought I would share my experience with today......

Farmstay | Tea Tree Biome Calming Sun Serum & Tea Tree Biome Calming Sun Cream: Review

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My go-to online retailer for Korean skincare and makeup products is Stylevana. Aside from their competitive pricing, Stylevana always offers some great full-sized gifts with purchases (GWP). I got the Farmstay Tea Tree Biome Calming Sun Cream (C$9.69) as a GWP with a recent order and coincidentally, I also received the Tea Tree Biome Calming Sun Serum (C$11.69) from Stylevana to review for free. Despite having never heard of the brand, I was still very excited to try both products as I've been obsessed with Korean sunscreens. Both sunscreens offer a combination of chemical and physical sun protection, which is pretty rare for Korean sunscreens. To read more about both, click......

Anua | Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner: Review

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One of the bestselling toners in Korea for the past few years is the Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner (C$25.99 for 250 ml). If you haven't tried it yet, you've probably at least heard of it through social media. Formulated with 77% heart leaf extract known for its hydrating and soothing properties, the toner is perfect for sensitive, acne-prone skin. I recently bought one from Stylevana to see what the hype is all about. To read my thoughts and review, click......

Belif | Aqua Bomb Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen: Review

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Widely available in Canada through Sephora, The Face Shop, and Avon, Belif is one of the more heavily promoted Korean skincare brands in North America. Belif offers one of my favorite moisturizers on the market (The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb) but I somehow only recently found out that they carry a sunscreen as well! Described as a two-in-one moisturizing sunscreen, the Aqua Bomb Broad Spectrum SPF 50 (C$51.50 for 50 ml) is infused with a handful of botanical extracts (calendula, marigold, honeysuckle) for a boost of antioxidant properties. To read my thoughts on the formulation, click......

SOME BY MI | V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF50: Review

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SOME BY MI is a Korean skincare brand that I've seen a lot lately. I've spotted it at my local Winners skincare aisle and Stylevana often offers SOME BY MI products as a gift with purchase. Recently, on one of my Stylevana orders, I received the SOME BY MI V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 (C$32.36 for 50ml) as a gift with purchase and because I've been obsessed with Korean skincare products lately, I thought I would test it out and share my thoughts. To read my review, click......

Romand | Han All Fix Mascara in "L01 Long Black": Review and Swatches

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Since I've fallen in love with Romand (stylized as Rom&nd) lip products, I wanted to try more products from the brand. Coincidentally, because I've also been looking for a new mascara, I decided to purchase the Romand Han All Fix Mascara (C$11.99 for 7g) from Stylevana. There's actually not a whole lot of hype on this mascara but given that it's pretty affordable, I thought I would give it a try. To read my review and see some before and after swatches, click......

Beauty of Joseon | Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask: Review

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Last year I tried a couple of products from Beauty of Joseon given all the hype the brand was getting. After really enjoying the Relief Sun Sunscreen and the Dynasty Cream (reviewed here), I picked up a few more products from Stylevana. One of them is the Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask (C$19.59 for 140ml). Formulated with 30% red bean extract that provides a gentle exfoliation, the mask promises refreshed and refined skin. To read all about it, click......

Bioré | *NEW* UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer SPF 50: Review

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One of my favorite sunscreens of all time is the Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence Sunscreen (reviewed here) from Japan. So imagine my delight when I learned that a version of it is finally available in Canada! Renamed the Bioré UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer (C$17.99 for 50 ml), this sunscreen is available in both SPF 30 and SPF 50. I picked up the SPF 50 version at my local London Drugs while it was on sale for C$14.99. To read my thoughts on how it compares to the Japanese version, click......

COMMONLABS | Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum: Review

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Recently I had the pleasure of trying out a bunch of new Korean skincare products sent to me by Stylevana and one of the items that really caught my eye is the COMMONLABS Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum (C$23.99 for 51 ml). A unique two-in-one product, the COMMONLABS Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum offers a sun protection of SPF50+ PA++++ and a brightening effect. To read my review of the formulation, click......

Romand | Dewyful Water Tint in "13 Custard Mauve", Juicy Lasting Tint in "24 Peeling Angdoo" & "25 Bare Grape": Review and Swatches

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A couple months ago I purchased my first Romand (stylized as Rom&nd) Juicy Lasting Tint (C$9.79 for 5.5g) from Stylevana and I really enjoyed it (see my review here). Therefore, I purchased a couple more shades and another type of lip tint from Romand called the Dewyful Water Tint ($10.19 for 5g). I wanted to share all three of these products with you today, To read my reviews and see some swatches, click......

Heimish | Artless Glow Base: Review and Swatches

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Although I have combination skin and have long fought to keep my shine at bay, I have come to embrace the glowy, dewy complexion that's been trendy for a few years now. Therefore, I was on a hunt for a glowy primer that I could use over my moisturizer and found the Heimish Artless Glow Base (C$17.89 for 40 ml) on Stylevana. Heimish is a new-to-me Korean beauty brand launched in 2016. They are well-known for their cleansing balm but I've actually never seen or heard of the brand before. To read my full review of the Artless Glow Base, click......

Romand | Glasting Melting Balm in "07 Mauve Whip", "12 Veiled Rose", "13 Scotch Nude" & "14 Dear Apple": Review and Swatches

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Not too long ago, I tried a couple of the very popular Glasting Melting Balms (C$13.99 for 3.5g) from Romand (stylized as Rom&nd) and instantly fell in love (see my initial review here). Therefore, I quickly purchased a few more shades, including some from the new Dusty on the Nude Collection. I've got reviews and swatches of these to share with you today. To read on, click......

DHC | Color Lip Cream Natural Aroma: Review and Swatches

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When I visited Japan in 2019, I picked up a tinted version of the DHC Lip Cream (the most popular lip balm in Japan) called the DHC Color Lip Cream in "Red". I absolutely loved how pretty the color is and how nice the formulation felt on the lips. So when I was browsing Stylevana and saw the DHC Color Lip Cream Natural Aroma (C$9.89 for 1.5g), I knew I had to add them to my order. Available in two new shades, this is a newer version of the DHC Color Lip Cream scented with essential oils. To read more and see some swatches, click......

Romand | Juicy Lasting Tint in "#11 Pink Pumpkin": Review and Swatches

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When I bought the two Romand (stylized as Rom&nd) Glasting Melting Balms a couple months ago from Stylevana, I also purchased one of the brand's Juicy Lasting Tint (C$9.79 for 5.5g). Arguably the most popular product from Romand, the Juicy Lasting Tint is an all-in-one lip color that provides a "candy-coated" glossy shine and a vibrant, long-lasting color. Personally, I've not been a huge fan of lip tints as they tend to be drying or high maintenance. There are some good ones like the Clarins Water Lip Stain but others tend to have issues such as patching and turning milky when in contact with water (I'm looking at you, Dior Addict Lip Tint). Anyhow, I wasn't exactly sure what I was expecting with the Romand Juicy Lasting Tint but I had to see what all the hype was about. To read my thoughts on this product, click......

COSRX | The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum: Review

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As you may have noticed, I've been on a Korean beauty bender lately so I decided to join the YesStyle Influencer Program to test out some new and exciting products. The COSRX The Peptide Skin Booster Serum (C$28.50 for 150 ml) was one of the items available to try out last month and given my love for the COSRX Blackhead Power Liquid (one of my holy grail skincare items, I've finished at least 4 at this point), I thought I would give it a go. Formulated with six different types of peptides, the serum promises to "boost overall skin condition", improving the appearance of pores, fine lines, textures, and tone. To read my thoughts on this serum, click......

Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner For SeHaruharu Wonder | nsitive Skin: Review

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When I was browsing through the bestselling Korean toners online, I kept on seeing the Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner for Sensitive Skin (C$17.59 for 150 ml or C$29.99 for 300 ml) from Haruharu Wonder ("haruharu" means "everyday" in Korean). An unscented version of their original toner made without essential oils, the Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner for Sensitive Skin is formulated with fermented black rice extract to boost skin elasticity. To read my thoughts on this toner, click......

Romand | Glasting Melting Balm in "04 Hippie Berry" & "06 Kaya Fig": Review and Swatches

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I've recently dipped my toe into Korean makeup and the brand Romand (stylized as Rom&nd) seems to be incredibly popular, especially for their lip products. I'm a huge fan of sheer tinted balms (the Dior Addict Lip Glow is one of my favorites) so I was instantly drawn to their Glasting Melting Balm (~C$13.99 for 3.5g) range. So I picked up a couple shades and wanted to share my thoughts with you today...

SKIN1004 | Madagascar Centella Ampoule: Review

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Earlier this year I tried the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++ and really enjoyed the formulation. Also because of the rather affordable price range of the entire brand, I decided to purchase a few more products from SKIN1004 on Stylevana. One of these products is the Madagascar Centella Ampoule (C$20.59 for 100 ml). Made with only one ingredient, 100% Centella Asiatica extract, the Madagascar Centella Ampoule is one of the brand's bestselling products. Designed to soothe sensitive, irritated skin and moisturize dehydrated oily skin, the ampoule seems to have some rave reviews. To read my thoughts, click...

Anua | Peach 70 Niacin Serum: Review

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I'm a huge fan of brightening serums so I had to try the Peach 70 Niacin Serum (C$20.99 for 30 ml) from the ever-so-popular Korean skincare brand Anua. Formulated with 70% peach extract and 5% niacinamide, the serum brightens the skin by inhibiting melanin deposition. To learn all about it, click......

Round Lab | 1025 Dokdo Toner: Review

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Guess what? I bought more Korean skincare! After purchasing a few sunscreens from Stylevana earlier this summer, I made a couple more orders to try out some more products. One of the bestselling Korean skincare items currently is the Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner (C$19 for 200 ml). Formulated with seawater rich in minerals, this toner is designed to balance and moisturize the skin. To read all about it, click......