An easy way to maintain clear, soft and youthful skin is to use the right facial scrub, like this 100% Pure Cherry Honey Scrub from my skin care reviews. Regardless of your gender or age (as long as you’re at least in puberty), you cannot skip…
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6 Beauty Must-Haves To Stay Chic In The Heat Spring flowers are blooming and summer is just around the corner. What are 2014’s skincare essentials to stay chic in the heat? Here are 6 suggestions to combat an ugly meltdown. Stay hydrated and protected for…
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Alterna Caviar Shampoo Most of us are very aware that proper skincare is crucial to maintaining a youthful appearance. One part of the body that does get neglected often is our hair. Hair ages just like skin does but most people don’t realize that. We…
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Amayori- Luxurious Body Rituals in Japanese Skincare If you’ve ever had the immense pleasure of visiting Japan and in particular, experiencing a traditional Japanese bath or Onzen, you know that like much else of Japanese culture, baths are taken with deliberate and structured passion. Purifying…
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AmorePacific Tinted Moisturizer By now you have most likely heard of BB and CC creams, possibly even DD creams (yes, it’s a real thing). The trend of these semi to full coverage creams started in Asia and was adopted in the last couple of years…
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AmorePacific Time Renewal Creme- Best Face Creams If you suffer from dry, flaky skin or if you often get that tight, itchy feeling on your face, AmorePacific’s Time Response Skin Renewal Crème is the answer for you. With a delicate peach scent, this ultra-thick and…
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There isn’t a man on this planet that doesn’t appreciate a good shave. It’s why the market is flooded with all kinds of shaving gels and foams, razors that have swiveling heads and a whole slew of other gimmicky products playing on a man’s desire for that most heavenly…
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Aurelia Refine & Polish Miracle Balm- Probiotic Skincare The term “probiotic” has been the it word in health and wellness for at least the last five years, with physicians, magazines and celebrities touting the benefits of adding probiotics to our regular diet. From yogurts to supplements…
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Best Moisturizers- Shiseido Bio-Performance Lift Dynamic Cream One of the many hats I wear in my businesses is product reviewer and with this fun but oft jeopardous job, I get to enjoy those moments of discovering a product that is a game changer. Shiseido’s Bio-Performance…
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Honor MD Stimulate- Best Retinol Cream Ever since entering my 30’s, I’ve been obsessive about skincare. If you’re over 30, many of you can probably identify with my sentiments of better to be obsessive about prevention and maintenance than to later be obsessed with plastic…
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100% Pure Travel Kit With traveling constantly comes the need for finding the best travel accessories in existence and that includes the 100% Pure Travel Kit. For those of you who have not familiarized yourselves with the 100 Percent Pure brand, I strongly suggest…
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Chantecaille Detox Clay Mask with Rosemary and Honey There are some skincare products that you come across and immediately sense its potency and superior quality. Whether it’s from the packaging, which is neither cheap plastic nor so extravagant that it makes you wonder what you’re…
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Chantecaille Stress Repair Eye Cream- Best Eye Creams The first sign of our age is our eyes. This fact alone has turned eye care into a deep obsession for me. Those of you familiar with my skincare routine and beauty reviews have likely heard me…
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Dayna Decker Sierra Essence Body Moisturizer You get what you pay for is the first cliché that comes to mind when I think about Dayna Decker’s Sierra Essence Body Moisturizer. Decker’s luxury line of body lotions, cleansers and candles have long been a well kept…
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Dr. Gross Alpha Beta Medi Spa Peel Few skincare products have the wherewithal to make me astounded with their potency and efficacy at all, let alone after just one application. Dr. Gross’ Alpha Beta Medi Spa Peel was such one product whose immediate results were…
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Dr. Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum If you have oily/combination skin, live in a tropical climate or are searching for the most powerful eye moisturizer that won’t smear your make-up in hot summer months, the Dr. Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction…
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Dr. Gross Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Serum- Anti- Wrinkle Serums It’s no secret that since I discovered Dr. Gross’ skincare line a few years ago, I’ve been obsessed with several of his products. The latest one I’ve added to my nightly routine is the…
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Dr. Hauschka Eye Balm- Best Eye Moisturizer for Dry Skin One of the easiest ways to tell someone’s age is by looking at their eye areas. Is it wrinkle and line free, soft and smooth or is it riddled with crow’s feet and other telltale…
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Elemis Rehydrating Rose Petal Cleanser If you’re a fan of floral scents, particularly rose, you will fall in love with Elemis’ Rehydrating Rose Petal Cleanser. Packaged in a pump bottle, this creamy, off-white colored facial cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive or mature skin and…
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Eminence Green Tea & Guava Serum- Best Serums While most serums are intended to be used only at night, after toner and prior to moisturizing, one of my all time favorite serums- the Green Tea and Guava Fortifying Serum from Eminence- is perfect for morning/daytime…
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Eminence Monoi Age Corrective Night Cream- Best Night Creams Contained in a clear plastic jar with a convenient white plastic applicator (to prevent contamination from your fingers), the Eminence Monoi Age Corrective Night Cream has a lovely pastel yellow shade to it and is a…
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Equitance Brightening Toning Lotion Many of you have written in to me through these years asking me this question- why is a Toner necessary? There was a period of time during my mid-20’s when I was traveling a lot, doing some philanthropic work and frankly,…
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Equitance Foaming Cleanser The search for the best foaming facial cleanser is one that I continue to embark on every couple of years to see if there’s any new developments in skincare technology. I recently came across a brand called Equitance- new to the US…
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Farm House Fresh Green Tea Milk Cleanser Is there such a thing as being too young to start a good skincare regimen? The general consensus among our colleagues at AsianFusionGirl and among our family and friends is that once you hit puberty, that’s the right…
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Farm House Fresh Hydrating Lip Balms It’s been about 3 years now since I’ve become an ardent fan of skincare brand Farm House Fresh- one of the leading “farm to skin” companies in America, if not the world. My latest love from FHF is their…
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Farm House Fresh Pudding Apeel- At Home Glycolic Peel I’ve been a longtime fan of skincare company Farm House Fresh and am always excited to share with you the newest products from them, including “Pudding Apeel,” an at home glycolic peel mask that aims to…
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Farm House Fresh Sweet Tea Body Scrub Best Weekly Body Scrub Under US $35 The first time I laid eyes on Farm House Fresh’s Sweet Tea Body Scrub and got a whiff of its lightly sweet aroma, I was reminded of lazy afternoons in Savannah,…
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FarmHouse Fresh Body Lotions and Hand Lotions As a professional globe trotter, I am forever on the lookout for innovative skincare products that are multi-functional for traveling purposes. If you’re familiar with my reviews, you’ll know by now that I am obsessed with good skincare…
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FarmHouse Fresh Sweet Cream Body Milk Best Body Moisturizer Under $30 If you aren’t already familiar with the Farm House Fresh brand, you need to get familiar pronto. As their name suggests, these fragrance-free skincare products are made with ingredients found on a farm- fresh…
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G.M. Collin Retinol Advanced + Matrixyl + Q10- Best Anti Aging Creams If you’ve never heard of the skincare brand GM Collin, you’re definitely not alone. GM Collin is one of those deeply loved brands used by aestheticians around the world but rarely receives its…
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GM Collin Daily Ceramide Comfort- The Best Face Oil Meets Serum By now you’ve heard of all the wonders of face oil and why you should incorporate it into your daily skin regimen. I know many of you, especially those with combination/oily skin, are not…
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GM Collin Derm Renewal Cream 10% AHA Those of you who are faithful readers of my site (thank you!) probably noticed that over the past year I’ve been on a strong GM Collin kick. I began taking notice of this dermatologist recognized skincare brand after…
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GM Collin Native Collagen Gel Anyone who is adamant about great skincare is usually also obsessed with how to get our bodies to regenerate “good skin,” that is, the firm, wrinkle-free skin we have when young. Collagen, being the main structural protein and most abundant…
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HanaCure- Believe the Hype About This Magical Mask If you’re on Instagram or Facebook and you follow any female celebrity or skincare brand, then you are very likely to have heard of the HanaCure craze. Actress Drew Barrymore did a home video of when she…
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HYD For Men- Buffer Stick The HYD For Men Buffer Stick is the best way for men to enjoy the benefits of microdermabrasion, a skincare therapy usually reserved for women. Upon opening the Buffer Stick you’re greeted with a distinct but not overpowering musky, sandalwood…
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HydroPeptide Eye Authority If there’s one piece of skincare that I cannot live without, it would be eye cream. I know many of you might be surprised, thinking that moisturizer is more important. Considering I have oily/combination skin, in dire situations, I can get away…
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Hydropeptide Power Serum & Power Lift Duo I hate admitting this out loud or even to myself but a few months ago I was convinced I saw the beginnings of fine lines around my mouth- you know the ones I’m talking about, the ones some…
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HydroPeptide Redefining Serum- Best Acne Solution As much as I’d like to report that my skin is always at its best and consistently flawless, I just can’t do that. As much as I eat very well, take generally good care of myself and have an obsession…
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Juara Jasmine Shower Gel & Body Lotion Duo It’s no secret that I’ve been obsessed with Asian skincare secrets and products since I was a teenager. It was during those formative years that I had the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time in…
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Kat Rudu Hydra Cell Bright Citrus Moisturizer Ever since I discovered Kat Rudu last year, I’ve been head over heels in love with her outstanding line of skincare products. My latest love- Rudu’s Hydra Cell Bright Citrus Moisturizer. Its silky texture dissipates quickly on the…
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Best Serums in the World- Kat Rudu Hydra Cell Vitamin C Serum with Ferulic Acid Every summer without fail, I begin to step up my skincare routine (as if I weren’t already obsessed the rest of the year) for fear of the inevitably harsher sun’s…
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Le Mieux 4 In 1 Skin Perfecter It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with my skincare regimen. I would rather be compulsive about taking care of my skin with the appropriate products (in addition to an overall healthy lifestyle of course) than having to deal…
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Le Mieux Bio Cell Mask- Brightening Face Mask Those of you familiar with my skincare tips and product reviews know by now that I’m a big fan of great spas around the world but that I’m a bigger fan of powerful skincare products for home use.…
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Le Mieux Brightening Serum Le Mieux states that they incorporate 8 brightening agents in this serum and while I don’t know what those agents are, I can attest to the palpable results. Incidentally, I began using Le Mieux’s Brightening Serum after an allergic bout to…
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Le Mieux TGF-B Firming Eye Mask If you love watching stars on the red carpet, you’ll have noticed their stellar make-up and how bright their eye zone is. While expert make-up application certainly goes a long way to create those bright eyes, there are other…
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Ling Hi-Vitamin C 12%- Best Brightening Serums With as many skincare brands as there are all over the world, you couldn’t be faulted for not having heard of Ling Skincare. For years it went under even my radar and I do beauty reviews regularly. Ling…
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May Lindstrom The Clean Dirt Brightening Exfoliant Treatment One of the very best aspects of being at the helm of the AsianFusion brand is that I get to discover other fantastic brands across various industries, especially ones most people never hear about. Why don’t you…
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May Lindstrom The Problem Solver- Warming Correcting Masque (Charcoal Mask for Perfect Skin) A few months ago I had my first experience with May Lindstrom skincare, testing an exfoliating product called The Clean Dirt. It was love at first application so I was excited to…
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Mila Moursi pH Balancing Toner- Best Toners Contrary to popular belief, skin Toner is not the first skincare product that can or should go out the window when you’re trying to stick to a strict budget. Using toner and using the right toner can…
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Miriam Quevedo- Black Baccara Dynamic Weekend Peel Booster There are so many skincare brands today, we could not be faulted for not having heard of some of them, even the best ones. Towards the end of 2017 and into 2018 now, I’ve been growing familiar…
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Miriam Quevedo- Extreme Caviar Intensive Anti-Aging Hair Masque This luxurious, anti-aging hair masque was my second introduction to the Miriam Quevedo skin and haircare brand. (Here’s my feature on the Miriam Quevedo Black Baccara Weekend Peel Serum). Like her extraordinary exfoliating serum, this anti-aging hair…
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Mitchell and Peach Shower Gel & Body Oil As a citizen of the world considered with water issues and as one who resides most of the time in California, saving water is always at the forefront of my mind. I love long hot baths as…
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Murad Essential-C Eye Cream- Best SPF Eye Cream Out of the dozens of skincare products we can use at any one time, if I had to pick one item to take with me on a deserted island, I’d have to pick eye cream. Not only…
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Nelson J Hair Argan Oil 7 Moisture Healing Hair Mask Since spending many days in Bali and Thailand throughout my teenage years and 20’s, I became obsessed with traditional methods of hair care. That is, using nature’s most potent ingredients to keep my long hair…
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Ole Henriksen Power Peel- At Home Microdermabrasion After years upon years of trying countless beauty products, I long ago became a very skeptical buyer. As someone with oily combination skin, one of my longtime skin care concerns has been maintaining healthy cell turnover to minimize…
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Omorovicza Gold Body Scrub- Luxurious Body Scrubs If you fancy your skin to be as milky smooth as Cleopatra’s was rumored to be, look no further for the “magic elixir” than Omorovicza’s Gold Body Scrub. Delicately scented with an array of floral essences, this luxurious…
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Omorovicza Intensive HydraLifting Cream- Best Firming Face Cream Since the first time I discovered Omorovicza three years ago, I was in love at first use. I’ve tried close to a dozen of their products and so far, we’re batting at 100%. In my eyes, Omorovicza…
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Orlane Vivifying Lotion One of the perks of my job as CEO of AsianFusion and as a journalist is conducting skincare product reviews. Most of the time this is a fantastic perk that results in discovering powerful skincare products. Every now and then though, I…
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Osmia Detox Exfoliating Mask- One of the best masks for oily combination skin. If you haven’t heard of skincare brand Osmia, it’s probably because it’s a fairly new brand (started in 2010, this is considered a child in skincare company years). Over the last year as…
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PCA Skin Vitamin C Quench Antioxidant Serum In California we’re right in the middle of an odd spring season where the weather fluctuates from very warm one week to twenty five degrees cooler the next. I never know what to expect these days but one…
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Pevonia De-Aging Saltmousse Mango Passionfruit- Best Body Scrubs What do you do after a long day of hard work? How do you dissipate those daily stresses and get back to feeling like your best self? Take a long steamy shower with Pevonia’s Mango Passionfruit Mousse. I’ve lost count…
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Pevonia Intensifier d.n.a. & Diacetyle Boldine If you’re unfamiliar with using serums, it’s time to make them your best friend. Serums have wide ranging functions and are typically applied to the skin prior to an evening moisturizer. Pevonia’s Intensifier d.n.a. & Diacetyle Boldine is a…
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Having a mother who has always been tuned into the latest trends of global skincare, I was educated early on about the vital importance of moisturizing my skin. No matter how well we may eat, the fact is that we no longer live on an…
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Pevonia Power Repair Eye Contour- Best Eye Creams Where on your entire body does it show signs of aging the soonest and most dramatic? Your eyes. The eyes have it all. If you’ve been gentle to your eyes throughout your life, you’re steps ahead. If you’re one of…
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Phyto Hair Masks There is a little known saying in the beauty world, “often the best brands are the ones you’ve never heard of.” Phyto is one such brand that is not ubiquitous in department stores and does not spend copious amounts on advertising campaigns.…
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PurErb Soothing Bulgarian Rose Toner- Aromatherapy Skincare Wherever you live in the world, you’re dealing with a particular set of seasons and weather patterns that definitively effect your skin’s health. For me, I straddle the tropics of Southeast Asia with the more temperate weather of…
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PurErb Purity Renewing Facial Oil If you’re passionate about skincare, by now you’ve heard all the rage about facial oils. For those of you with oily or combination skin like me, you may have shied away from using such oils in the belief that you…
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PurErb Serenity Calming Moisturizer – Aromatherapy Skincare In my teenage years, there were moments I seriously contemplated becoming a surgeon of some kind. I’ve always been fascinated by physiology and the intersection of Western and Eastern medicine. I didn’t think I could go through losing…
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Ren Moroccan Rose Body Wash If you’ve ever wanted to know what it felt like to be Empress of China or Queen of Egypt, a viable cost effective method is to use Ren’s Moroccan Rose Body Wash. No matter what else may be going on…
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I wish that with one article I could lay to rest one of the biggest misconceptions that people have about serums- that you’re going to see results after a day or a week. In my years of testing skincare products, I have yet to come…
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Best Serum 2016- Shiseido Bio-Performance Lift Dynamic Serum As a skincare-obsessed woman, I have encountered countless products throughout my life, especially during my time as a features-writer for AsianFusionGirl. There are quite a few products out there that are great at what they do and…
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Shiseido Compact Foundation SPF 36 Whether you’ve got dry skin that tends to flake or oily/combination skin that shines like a full moon especially in hot climate zones, finding a compact foundation with built-in SPF is no easy task. Shiseido has recently unveiled their new…
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Shiseido Face Color Enhancing Trio (Shiseido Face Color Enhancing Trio in Apple pictured to the left) Those of you familiar with me know that I’ve long stood staunchly against plastic surgery and have spoken out against it numerous occasions. World famous as the plastic surgery…
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Shiseido Lash Serum & Mascara- long lashes with no side effects Every woman who is passionate about or has a barebones interest in make-up knows that the right mascara can often stand alone and/or greatly enhances your overall appearance. Nothing perks up a face like…
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Shiseido Men’s Energizing Formula- Best Skincare For Men Throughout my life, I have always had oily skin, which is of course, a blessing and a curse. It has been a decades-long struggle to find the appropriate moisturizer that provides my ever growing need for moisture as I grow…
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Shiseido Rouge Rouge Lipsticks With the now many skincare and make-up product reviews I’ve been privileged to work on over the last few years, it surprises even me that this is my first one naming a lipstick to AsianFusion’s list of Best Products in the…
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Shiseido Cream Eye Color I can’t speak for all you lovely ladies out there but personally, on an everyday basis, I don’t like using a ton of make-up. I’ve always believe that make-up is meant to enhance and highlight our best features- not make us…
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Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector SPF 43 – Tinted Sunscreen As a serious skincare aficionado, I learned the hard way that sunscreen is by far the #1 most important skincare product we need to use anytime we leave the house. I have been extremely…
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Shiseido White Lucent MultiBright Night Cream I remember my Mother introducing me to Shiseido when I was a teenager and as most teenagers are, I was annoyed at her incessant nagging over keeping a good skincare regimen. Of course, years later now, I’m eternally grateful…
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Shiseido White Lucent Power Brightening Mask Sometimes, no matter how religious we are about good skincare habits and good eating habits, the grind of everyday life can take its toll on our facial skin. Maybe it was a few nights of mediocre sleep or a…
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Skin Care Reviews- 4VOO Ultimate Age-Defying Serum While many men use our wives’ or girlfriends’ skincare products, there are differences in men and women’s skin that makes using the appropriate products that much more effective. For men over 40 who are serious about preventing and…
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Winter weather can wreak havoc on our skin, causing ordinarily oily skin to become patchy and dry skin to become even drier. These are my personal picks for the skincare and beauty must-haves for Winter 2015. AmorePacific Time Response Skin Renewal Crème If you suffer from…
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Ling Skincare’s SparkLING Makeover Mask If you’re reading this feature, you’re likely a skincare aficionado who thinks of skincare as something far more important than just aesthetics and as steps that are part of a general healthy routine. You’re likely also familiar with many of…
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Stemology Cell Revive Brightening Serum It was only a few months ago I first heard of a skincare brand called Stemology. Even with my years of research as both consumer and product reviewer, I inadvertently come across new brands and brands new to me. One…
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Suki Foaming Cleanser & Clarifying Toner Duo As many of you know, I’m pretty OCD when it comes to skincare; my motto is ‘prevention and protection wins over plastic surgery.’ The basis of good skincare begins with cleansing and toning, two steps which aren’t…
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Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream- Best Anti-Aging Eye Creams What sets an eye cream apart from all others? As many of you know, I do beauty product features on a regular basis and have named several eye creams to my list of Best Products Around the…
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Sulwhasoo Hydro-Aid Moisturizing Lifting Serum The number one mistake that anyone can make with their skin is not moisturizing enough. No matter what type of skin you have- dry, normal, oily or combination, your skin needs ample moisture. Now, don’t confuse real moisture with oiliness.…
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Svelta Coffee Raw Sugar Body Scrub- Best Body Scrub 2016 Through the years, I’ve been an ardent fan of a few body salt scrubs with good reason- they’re fantastic for our skin. Whenever possible (and nowadays, it almost always is possible), I love going…
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Best Beauty Oils- Tatcha Camellia Beauty Oil It is no secret that I’ve been a staunch supporter of Tatcha Skincare since its inception in 2009. As a baby on the skincare scene, Tatcha’s products accomplish a remarkable thing- they feel like they’re steeped in the…
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Tatcha Deep Rice Enzyme Cleanser- Best Travel Cleansers If it weren’t in a labeled package, you could easily mistake it for Matcha (green tea) powder. After adding a bit of water, the powder on my fingers formed a gorgeous deep green liquid with a touch…
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Tatcha Pore Perfecting Water Gel Moisturizer There was a day not so long ago, when I carried oil blotting papers wherever I went, as long as I left home. More than the annoyance of carrying the usually slim pouches containing those oil blotters, was the…
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Tatcha Silk Cream- Moisturizer For Combination Skin A blessing and a curse, having oily/combination skin requires pro-active skin care to avoid breakouts and shining like an oil rig spill. Contrary to the popular misconception that oily/combination skin does not need moisturizing- these skin types very much…
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The 2 Best Sunscreens You’ll Ever Need I hate to admit but I didn’t start using sunscreen seriously until I reached my 30th birthday or so. I can hear some of you yelling at me for such a huge skincare gaffe and I can hear…
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The Must Have Serum For Summer- Kat Rudu’s Liquid Lift Silk Amino Acid Peptides When it comes to skincare, I can divide my friends into two categories- the ones who are as obsessed as I am with following a regimented routine twice daily and…
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Tula Neck Cream- The Best Neck Cream Under $100 As a child I would watch my Mother with fascination as she stood in front of the bathroom mirror, slathering one magical potion after another onto her face and neck. As little girls often do, during…
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Our fearless team of product testers at AsianFusion typically features individual skin care products on our list of Favorites but for the first time ever, we are listing one brand as a general Favorite due to the incredible consistency across every one of their products…
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