I just discovered the quirks of Basic Economy on United Airlines. Usually economy tickets allow you to take a personal item (a handbag or briefcase) as well as a larger carry-on bag (in my case, usually a large backpack). However, Basic Economy tightens these restrictions even further, by only allowing you to bring one personal item on board. Any other carry-on bag must be checked like regular luggage at a cost of $30. On a recent flight, I had to stuff everything into my backpack and hope for…

I have to admit that I judge sheet masks by their covers (this is the case for books, too—shh, don’t tell!). I love sheet mask packages that fall into one of two categories: cute or clinical. Innisfree Peptide Sheet Mask falls into the latter group—I was intrigued by the beaker filled with grape-juice-like purple liquid, and I was inclined to believe that it would deliver scientifically proven results. As a daughter of a chemist, I’ll always be drawn to beaker imagery, if only…

Innisfree is a Korean beauty brand that falls under Amorepacific, along with other companies like Etude House and Laneige. Today I’m reviewing one of the sheet masks I purchased during an impromptu trip to Innisfree’s Midtown East location in NYC. I initially picked up Innisfree My Real Squeeze Broccoli Sheet Mask because of I was amused to see a bunch of broccoli florets on the front of a skincare product. But then I realized that it made sense: Why wouldn’t this food be…