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Kose Softymo Deep Treatment Cleansing Oil Review

This oil cleanser includes a mix of rice bran oil, mineral oil, and jojoba oil, and is slightly more effective than Kose Softymo Speedy Oil Cleanser.

Ever since dipping my feet in the oil cleansing routine with Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil almost a year ago, I’ve been meaning to try its sister product—Kose Softymo Deep Treatment Cleansing Oil—for a long time now. Both of these oil cleansers are the most affordable options available on Amazon right now. If you look at some of the other ones that are similarly priced, you’ll see that they come in much smaller bottles.

Dollar store Japanese beauty: Precious Times Rice Ceramide face mask review

This sheet mask costs only 100 yen (~$1 USD)—is it a bargain or a bust?

Face masks are one of my favorite souvenirs to pick up while I’m traveling. On a trip to Japan last fall, I picked up a rice ceramide mask from CAN DO, a popular 100 yen store (dollar store) in Japan. This mask is marketed under the brand “Precious Times,” and the package included a link to MITSUKI. This company appears to specialize in creating 100-yen products. The package promised that it would “console” your skin and promote “smooth-textured skin.” I…

Best tattoo aftercare lotion: Lubriderm vs. Hustle Butter vs. After Inked

See which of these three tattoo aftercare lotions my dad liked best. Plus, why tattoo skin care is so important.

I never even knew that tattoo-focused skincare existed until I happened to come across Lubriderm Tattoo Daily Care Lotion while shopping on Amazon one day. But once I stopped to think about it, it made perfect sense—I just never noticed them before because I’m not the target demographic!