taiwanese beauty

Tsaio Girls on Period Mask: Is period-focused skincare legit?

An intriguing face mask targeted to a niche market: young women who experience skin-related woes around that time of the month.

I love buying stuff online. But I also like shopping for products in person, and when I don’t feel like having my senses bombarded by the loud music, bright lights, and strong perfumes at Sephora, I head to Ricky’s NYC. It’s one of my favorite places in the city to explore skincare products at my leisure. They also stock The Ordinary products, as well as items from a bunch of other brands. I noticed quite a nice hodgepodge of American and international brands, including lots of…

My Beauty Diary Aloe Vera Face Mask Review

This deluxe face mask helps relieve itchiness/irritation, particularly after using strong acids like The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2%.

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.