A few weeks ago, I bought this lovely, friendly-looking face mask at a local Japanese supermarket, pretty much on a whim. At the time, I assumed that it was a Japanese brand, but I found out later that it was actually a Taiwanese brand: My Beauty Diary (我的美麗日記). What can I say? Japanese and Chinese written characters look very similar, particularly if you’re not paying close attention.
I’ve harbored mixed feelings about the importance of using toner as part of one’s skincare routine. I’ve used toners off and on since my teenage years. I suspect that most of the positive effects were psychological—using toner made my face feel cleaner than using face wash alone. Recently, I’ve been using Thayers Cucumber Toner, and I think it might continue to play a regular role in my skincare routine, for a number of reasons that I’ll go into later in this post.
Ahhh, disappointing skincare products. We all come across them from time to time. When you realize that a product just isn’t doing anything for you, do you just stop using it? Or do you force yourself to use up the rest of the bottle, as long as it isn’t negatively impacting your skin? I usually try to stick it out for a while, just so I feel like I’m not wasting it. My latest disappointing skincare experience was this [Bliss Triple Oxygen Radiant Protecting Energizing Serum](.…
