I recently paid a visit to Sephora and treated myself to some facial moisturizer. Winter is coming, and I have to be prepared! Plus, the 10% off Insider event gave me all the incentive I needed to splurge beyond my normal CeraVe PM. While I was there, the Laneige section caught my eye. Laneige is like the hip little sister to the more luxe AmorePacific brand. Laneige’s packaging is absolutely stunning. The blue color of the glass jar reminds me of Neutrogena Hydro Boost—very aquamarine,…

A few days ago, I contacted The Face Shop to ask why so many of the company’s sheet masks contain denatured alcohol. This morning, I received an email with the answers to my questions. Although the customer service rep recommended a product that wasn’t actually fragrance-free (even though she implied it was), she did introduce me to an interesting product line from The Face Shop: the Dr.Belmeur collection.

The Face Shop is a Korean beauty brand that launched in 2003. The company has gained popularity worldwide—there are even a few outposts located in NYC. Side note: The name always reminds me of The Body Shop, which was one of my favorite stores to visit at the mall as a kid. Anyway, a few months ago, I ordered a multi-pack of The Face Shop sheet masks, and I’m still working my way through them. This whole line of REAL NATURE sheet masks has quite a natural, attractive look. So imagine my…