Jun 4, 2025  •  In Funny, Shopping, Web

Every Costco Parking Lot

They forgot the guy who takes forever to load his car, then walks back into the store (with no indication of this given to the person patiently waiting for the spot). 😂 Via Reddit. You may also like: Giveaway: Win a Halloween Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! 13 Reasons Why Humans Are the Cutest Animals Website of […]

Sep 6, 2023  •  In Beauty, Personal, Shopping

My Top 7 Foundations

In the past, I used to be more comfortable with my bare face but after I hit my late 30s (I’m currently 42), I found myself reaching for face makeup more often. As such, I have tried tons of foundations — in various finishes, coverage, and price points. And while I recommended only one in […]

Apr 13, 2023  •  In Beauty, Personal, Reviews, Shopping

Sephora Spring Sale 2023 Makeup Recommendations

I know you’re probably getting inundated with recommendations for the Sephora sale, but I thought I would throw in my two cents here because I have some stuff that I have not seen on many other people’s lists. Additionally, I am only picking one makeup item per category. (You can see my skincare recommendations here.) And […]

Feb 10, 2023  •  In Beauty, Information, Personal, Reviews, Shopping

Simple Skincare Routine, Early 40s Skin

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve pared down my skincare routine greatly. Gone are the days of the 10-step routine. Time is too precious. Simple, effective products are key. Although I don’t use TikTok (I’m too old 😝), I do read about the big trends and I discovered skin cycling last year. Basically, the concept is: […]

Apr 26, 2015  •  In Asian, Beauty, Korean, Reviews, Shopping

My New Favorite Korean Beauty Products, Part 2

Read part 1 here Sheet masks have become pretty ubiquitous by now, wouldn’t you say? I myself have been exploring new brands and types, reading up on the latest trends/gimmicks (animal or kabuki sheet masks, anyone?), and investigating the best-reviewed masks per my usual researcher self. And my favorite types of masks, so far, have been […]

Apr 25, 2015  •  In Asian, Beauty, Korean, Reviews, Shopping

My New Favorite Korean Beauty Products, Part 1

Harro! As you can probably tell by the dismal state of my blog this month, I’ve been pretty busy lately. (And when I manage to get a break, I have been zoning out in front of Netflix.) And since I get so much positive feedback about product reviews — especially ones regarding Korean beauty stuffs — I’ve decided […]

Feb 9, 2015  •  In Art/Design, Entertainment, Movies, Shopping

Global Luxury Shoe Designers Reimagine Cinderella’s Glass Slipper

In celebration of the release of the live action film Cinderella, Disney has enlisted 9 global luxury shoe designers to create their own interpretation of the iconic glass slipper. Take a look! Paul Andrew:“Cinderella’s glass slipper represents every woman’s dream shoe. The story, being a classic, inspired me to use my iconic pointed toe silhouette, which […]

Jan 23, 2015  •  In Asian, Beauty, Korean, Reviews, Shopping

Where to Buy Korean Skincare & Beauty Products

I’ve been getting some great feedback on my Korean skincare posts — thank you! But one thing that keeps coming up in my discussions with friends and readers is: where can I get this stuff?!? Admittedly, any idiot knows to Google a particular product, but aside from eBay and third-party Amazon sellers, which are the best […]

Sep 24, 2014  •  In Beauty, Korean, Personal, Reviews, Shopping

My Korean Skincare Routine: An Update

It’s been almost 3 months since I ventured into the wonderful world of Korean skincare products. (Not sure what I’m talking about? See here and here.) And because I have tried a few new products since my last post on the subject, I wanted to give you guys an update. 🙂   First things first: how […]