I bet you know the brand Nivea, but do you know that European sunscreens from Nivea are very different from ones sold in Japan? I wanted to test it on my own, that's why last year I ordered Nivea UV Deep Protect & Care Tone-up Essence - a new tone-up sunscreen released by Nivea in 2023. Is it better than what we have in Europe and the US?  What's UV?  UV stands for Ultraviolet, it's nothing else than the selected range of frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum. UV rays are not visible to humans but it doesn't mean that they don't exist. Each type of UV - UVA, UVB and UV ..read more

I bet you heard that once you turn 25, your skin starts to age because it's a year collagen starts to decrease. The aging process is inevitable, but we can slow it down. The Pure Lotus Youth Biotics line is supposed to help with aging and wrinkles, but at the same time, it's focused on the skin microbiome to maintain a healthy skin barrier. Thanks to Jee & Ju, I was able to try The Pure Lotus Youth Biotics Lotus Probiotic Concentrate and The Pure Lotus Youth Biotics Lotus Probiotic Concentrate Cream. Is this an ideal line for your skin?  About The Pure Lotus  The Pure Lotus ..read more

Every brand with a long history has its cult product. Maybe your mother or grandma used such before and now you're using. Although Shiseido Eudermine Activating Essence has a long history, no one in my family has used it before.  About the brand - Shiseido  Shiseido is a Japanese company which history has started in Ginza, Tokyo in 1872. It was established by Arinobu Fukuhara - a Japanese pharmacist and cosmetician. In 1897 Shiseido introduced Eudermine - Shiseido's Red Water, a lotion that is still in stores. The brand expanded in 1923 and right now you can find Shiseido all ove ..read more

Winter calls for rich textures, so it shouldn't surprise us that products like cream toners are popular (not only during this season!) Laneige renewed its cult Laneige Cream Skin Refiner and released a new version. Is Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide™ Refiner better than the classic Laneige Cream Skin Refiner?   Is this a toner or an essence?   What's a Cream Skin? Some toners in Korea are called "skin" so Laneige Cream Skin Refiner and Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide™ Refiner are nothing else than products which you can use instead of toner.  About Laneige  2019 ..read more

The last time I tried this brand was ages ago, even though through the years, COSRX has been gaining more popularity every single year. COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum is one of the last products released by COSRX in 2023. What's so good in peptides and COSRX that makes people go for this product? Do you need a booster in your routine?   Yes, the last time I wrote about COSRX was 2 years ago, even if last year in Warsaw I bought COSRX Ceramide Cream, but there were no upgrades, so I didn't feel like writing another post about it. I do plan to write more about routines, tr ..read more

Do you miss spring? I do. Even if we have still some time before spring, and somehow the new Innisfree Cherry Blossom series fits winter aesthetically, I've decided to do a little throwback to the old design. I thought that I'd never review Innisfree Love, Glow & Bloom set, but this version is still available in many countries. Is the Innisfree Cherry Blossom series a hidden pearl from this brand?  About Innisfree  Innisfree is a Korean brand founded in 2000, this brand belongs to Amore Pacific. Their products are based on natural ingredients from Jeju - now you know why som ..read more

If you want to start the new year with some changes in your skincare routine, the easiest change to do is to add cleansing oil and sunscreen to your routine. If you're not new to skincare then I believe this duo is still gonna refresh your skincare routine. Meet the Axis-y ay&me line, this line might be not as popular as the 6+1+1 line, but it's worth a try! What's so good in Axis-y Biome Resetting Moringa Cleansing Oil and Axis-y Biome Double Defense Sunscreen?  About Axis-y  Axis-y is a young K-beauty brand. According to Axis-y's Facebook page, the brand started in Decembe ..read more

One of the ingredients I adore in food and skincare is Yuja or Yuzu - depending on where you're located. I usually review K-beauty products, but today I want to focus on I guess the most popular J-beauty brand - Shiseido! Although, I believe that nowadays Waso Beauty is no longer promoted as a Shiseido line, but as a separate brand sold by Shiseido, still I want to introduce you to a juicy duo. Let's find what's so special in Yuzu from Kochi with Shiseido Waso Yuzu-C Glow-On Shot Serum and Shiseido Waso Beauty Yuzu-C Overnight Mask  About Shiseido  Shiseido is a Japanese compa ..read more

Do you search for a vegan K-beauty skincare brand? Then you have to meet The onleaf! It's a new brand created for sensitive & acne-prone skin. I tried three products from this brand: The onleaf Blemish Vegan Low PH Cleanser, The onleaf Vegan Heartleaf PHA Toner and The onleaf Vegan Greenery Repair Cica Watery Gel Cream. In this post, I'm sharing my experience with this trio.  About the onleaf  The onleaf is a vegan K-beauty brand. The name is supposed to signify the pursuit of better vegan beauty with clean and honest ingredients. All the products are suitable for sensitive ..read more

Double cleansing? Tripple cleansing? Which method is better? Should I use cleansing oil? Cleansing balm or maybe choose micellar water? Why do I even need to cleanse your skin? Cleansing is the first part of the skincare routine, but do you do it properly? Or maybe your cleansing routine needs a tiny booster or change? Let's talk about cleansing!  It's not a secret that lately, I started to post once again in Polish, but this time, I'm focusing on the Polish language only on Instagram and TikTok. I thought, why not start from the beginning? I think that even for my English content ..read more