mineral oil

Save or Splurge? Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel vs. Equate

Let's compare the iconic Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel with the generic Walmart (Equate) version.

Legally Blonde was on TV this weekend. I happened to catch the part where Elle visits Brooke in jail and brings her a gift basket that includes the full line of Clinique skincare products. It turns out that Clinique has been quite successful at product placement in movies and television. That comes as no surprise—the brand has highly recognizable packaging, including the signature pale yellow color of its Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (and Gel), which is the topic of today’s…

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…