japanese beauty

Kiss Me Heroine Mascara review: What makes it so waterproof and smudge-proof?

What ingredients make Isehan's Kiss Me Heroine's mascara so waterproof? Plus, tips for choosing mascara that won't irritate your skin/eye area.

I have very short, very sparse eyelashes (thankfully, I’m not a character in an old-timey storybook, so I’ve never had to bat my eyelashes like a damsel in distress). When I was younger, I tried out a few kinds of mascara, but I never found one that didn’t smudge after just a few hours…even when the label claimed that it was supposedly waterproof and smudge-proof! Maybe I have a very oily eye area or something. Anyway, I eventually gave up on my search for the perfect…

Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil Review

This oil cleanser includes a mix of mineral oil and jojoba oil, and effectively removes physical sunscreen from your face.

I’ve been toying with the idea of double cleansing for a while now—mostly because my tinted sunscreen doesn’t come off with regular face wash alone. I heard good things about the oil cleansing method, which is specifically designed to gently remove sunscreen and makeup from your face. Of course, it took me weeks to research various oil cleansers before I finally decided on to take the plunge and order Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil on Amazon. It has tons of good reviews, and its…