Saturday, February 27, 2021

Sustainable Fashion Haul

Shopping is one of my hobbies! Even during COVID19, I can't stop buying 😣 But we call it supporting our economy and retail therapy, so it's fine, right?!  And if I shop secondhand it's more environmentally conscious, because it decreases the natural resources used to make new clothes (like water), and prevents fast fashion from filling our landfills!

One of my favorite thrift shops is Clothes Mentor. The shopping and buying concept mirrors Plato's Closet, but the merchandise quality is higher and aimed at a more mature crowd (there's no Forever 21 at Clothes Mentor!).

My local Clothes Mentor did their yearly $1 clearance sale, so of course I had to check out the goods!

  I snagged 3 pairs of black shoes and a J.Crew scarf for less than $5 after tax!
 
BEWARE: If you don't like stickers/labels that remove cleanly, shopping secondhand might drive you crazy!
 
Black Patent Vera Wang Lavender Flats - size 7
 
Black Matte Vera Wang Lavender Flats - size 7
 
Black T-Strap Nine West Kitten Heels - size 6.5
 

As with all thrifted items, I wash/clean before using! I usually put the items in my freezer to
effectively kill any bacteria/virus. However, for this haul, the items froze outdoors for a couple nights during a deep cold spell (Thanks Midwest Winter!). Then, I washed the scarf and cleaned the shoes with disinfectant wipes before wearing.

Monday, February 22, 2021

My Sartorial Moments of 2019

I was feeling nostalgic while perusing past photos, so I thought I'd share my fave fashion moments from 2019. Let's pray for efficient vaccine distribution, herd immunity, and overseas travel in 2021!

Kyoto, Japan

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

London, England

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Friday, February 19, 2021

My February Manicure

 I'm rocking Ciate's Prima Ballerina this month! It's from my mom's nail polish collection and is a soft grey colour.

I had to use 3 coats to make it opaque, so the formula is more watery.

The brush head is small and flat, so it is easy to maneuver.

 
I sealed it with a top coat from OPI

 
 
*As always, this post is not sponsored, and we don't make any $$ from the links.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Combat Dry Winter Skin!

Hey all! Since the Groundhog predicted 6 more week of winter, I wanted to share the products I'm currently using to combat dry winter skin!

 Besides adding moisture, it's also important to exfoliate so the skincare products penetrate deeper. AND DRINK WATER! Lol

*As always, this post is not sponsored, and we don't make any $$ from the links.

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Lunar New Year 2021

Can't visit your family this year for Lunar New Year? No worries! 

Celebrate on your own by:

Calling/video-chatting your family and friends

Watching Lunar New Year related videos:


Listening to Spring Festival music:



Happy Niu Year!

牛年快乐!

Monday, February 8, 2021

Purito Sunscreen Scandal Explained

Applying sunscreen is a vital last step of our morning skincare routines. But what happens when sunscreens don't protect as advertised? Cue the #purito sunscreen scandal of 2020!  

Many companies are re-testing their spf (sun protection factor) and updating the public (e.g. beplain). However, it's still important for consumers, like ourselves, to stay educated, so we don't get cheated. Below are a couple of my fave videos regarding this incident in case you haven't learned about it yet!

 The Director of the Korea Research Institute of Dermatology explains SPF testing (Turn on CC/subtitles to read English):

 

One of my fave and trusted Korean beauty Youtubers, @Soo Beauty 수뷰티 also researched and explained this controversy:


We'll provide our own sunscreen reviews in future posts!

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

January 2021 Skincare Empties 空瓶

My skincare empties aka 空瓶 from January 2021!

Most of these are Asian skincare products I bought in 2019 when I last traveled abroad 😅 These products took me a year to use, since a little goes a long way and I don't regularly exfoliate 😁

*Not shown are various sheet masks.