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Renewal Line:
Refining Cleanser, with bakuchoil and vitamin E
Anti-wrinkle Bakuchoil Moisturizer, with vitamin E
Dark Spot Corrector, with bakuchoil and vitamin C
Anti-wrinkle Eye Cream, with bakuchoil and vitamin E
Firming SPF 30 Day Lotion, broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection
Tinted SPF 30 Lip Balms:
Formulated with zinc for broad-spectrum coverage in Wild Peony and Sienna Rose
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P.S. My #SmashAndTess addiction has grown to the next level and I've now reached ambassador status and have a discount code for you to use for 10% off! It's "misskait" and can also be accessed through the link in my bio. Yay!
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🧡 V10 Hyal Antioxidant Sunscreen:
• SPF 50+ PA++++
• Formulated with 10 vitamins and hyaluronic acid
• Brightening and blemish caring
• Sensitive skin friendly
I have been really enjoying this sunscreen for daily use! It’s lightweight, is moisturizing without being too moisturizing for my combo, acne-prone skin. There is a bit of a white cast when first applied, but I found it went away as the tone-up took effect but it might not be suitable for darker skin tones as a result.
💜Retinol Intense Advanced Trip Action Eye Cream:
• Formulated with niacinimide, retinol and CICA
• Reduces the appearance of dark circles
• Anti-aging
I haven’t been using this one for too long, but I think it’s doing a good job of improving my dark circles so far. I’ll need to use it a bit more to be sure. The skin around my eye area is one of my dry areas, and I do find this one lacks a bit in the moisturizing department but otherwise I’m enjoying using it so far.
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🌿 Key features:
• pH level of 5.5 to help maintain skin balance 
• Won’t leave your skin feeling dry
• Works great as a second cleanser after a cleansing balm
• Green tea will calm breakouts
This is a mild and refreshing cleanser that is made with green tea water from Jeju Island. It’s a gel-to-foam cleanser, and it doesn’t leave your skin feeling fry after foaming up. Just like the cleansing bam, this is easily becoming one of my favourite products!
🏷️: @go.picky @pickyrewards @yadah.official #PickyReview #YadahPicky #KBeauty #SkincareRoutine #BeautyBlogger #SkincareCommunity #K_Beauty Korean beauty products, skincare, beauty blog
Here are @stylekorean_official’s must have serum Here are @stylekorean_official’s must have serums for 2023! Which one would you try?
✨@beautyofjoseon_official Glow Deep Rice Serum
• Light-weight texture
• Brightening + strengthens skin barrier
• Key ingredients: Niacinamide, rice-bran water, alpha arbutin
💧@cosrx The Retinol 0.5
• Slightly viscous texture
• Anti-aging + moisturizing
• Key ingredients: Vitamin A and squalane
🌼@jumiso_global Firming Serum
• Creamy texture
• Brightening + nourishing
• Key ingredients: Bakuchiol, ascorbyl tetraisopalmiate (collagen booster)
🤍 @skin1004official Madagascar Centella Ampoule
• Watery texture
• Calming + soothing
• Key ingredients: 100% Centella Asiatica (CICA)
🌿 @abib.official Heartleaf Essence
• Light-weight texture
• Calming + moisturizing, acne-friendly
• Key ingredients: Heartleaf extract
🍊@jumiso_global Glow Serum
• Light-weight texture
• Brightening + strengthens skin barrier, boosts Vitamin C efficiency
• Key ingredients: Ascorbic acid, alpha arbutin
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The show is kicking off this tomorrow, March 29 to April 2 and I’ve teamed up with my pals at @ooak_toronto once again to give away a pair of tickets!
How to enter:
• Be following me (@misskait) and @ooak_toronto
• Drop a comment and tag your shopping buddy
Bonus entries: story shares and extra comments.
You have until tomorrow, March 29 at noon to enter. Winner will only be contacted through my account. Giveaway not affiliated with Meta or Instagram. Good luck!
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(And yes, I named her Winnie as in Winnie the Pooh.)
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Food, Gifted product · May 23, 2023

Durumi Tea – Korean Tea Review

As someone who loves tea, I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting blends to try. Recently, Durumi Tea reached out to see if I wanted to try out some teas – naturally I jumped at the occasion!

Durumi Tea is a Canadian tea company that sources their leaves from Jeju Island, Korea. They currently offer two types of tea from Jeju Island: Hongcha and Sejak.

If you watch K-dramas you’ll know that Jeju Island has long been the country’s favourite domestic holiday destination, especially romantic getaways – but what you may not know is that it’s also is renowned for its fertile soil and ideal growing conditions.

Hongcha

Light. Floral. Silky

The Hongcha is a fully oxidized black tea, also known as “red tea” due to it’s deep amber colour once steeped. The leaves are carefully chosen and processed to bring out the tea’s flavor profile.

The taste is full-bodied, with earthy, floral undertones. I found myself often reaching for this tea mid-morning, especially on rainy days – it’s giving all of the cozy vibes.

Sejak

Earthy. Nutty. Bright.

Sejak is a delicate green tea made from tender buds and young leaves hand-picked in the early spring. The leaves are plucked after the early spring rains, then steamed and pan-fired to create a distinctive flavor that’s bright, earthy, and nutty.

I found this tea to be very refreshing – it’s lovely iced or hot and perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up

I loved the subtle marine notes that comple mented the tea’s natural flavor, making it a perfect choice for a morning cup of tea to start the day off on the right foot.

Overall, I really enjoyed both of these teas! If you’re looking for high-quality tea, that’s both delicious and responsibly sourced, defiantly check them out.


While I may have received product mentioned in this post, the opinions and text are all mine. 

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• Formulated with 10 vitamins and hyaluronic acid
• Brightening and blemish caring
• Sensitive skin friendly
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🌿 Key features:
• pH level of 5.5 to help maintain skin balance 
• Won’t leave your skin feeling dry
• Works great as a second cleanser after a cleansing balm
• Green tea will calm breakouts
This is a mild and refreshing cleanser that is made with green tea water from Jeju Island. It’s a gel-to-foam cleanser, and it doesn’t leave your skin feeling fry after foaming up. Just like the cleansing bam, this is easily becoming one of my favourite products!
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• Key ingredients: Niacinamide, rice-bran water, alpha arbutin
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• Slightly viscous texture
• Anti-aging + moisturizing
• Key ingredients: Vitamin A and squalane
🌼@jumiso_global Firming Serum
• Creamy texture
• Brightening + nourishing
• Key ingredients: Bakuchiol, ascorbyl tetraisopalmiate (collagen booster)
🤍 @skin1004official Madagascar Centella Ampoule
• Watery texture
• Calming + soothing
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• Be following me (@misskait) and @ooak_toronto
• Drop a comment and tag your shopping buddy
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Meet Winnie, aka @winniewithluv, aka the reason wh Meet Winnie, aka @winniewithluv, aka the reason why I’ve been MIA around here.
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