My philosophy on clean skincare and beauty
Woah, this is huge!! I think I've found my perfect cleansing balm... The Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm is so lovely! It is made with 3 types of papaya to harness the benefits of this superfood - papaya extract, papaya seed oil, and papaya enzymes. Papaya is rich in fatty acids and vitamins … Continue reading Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Cleansing Balm Review
Last year Glossier launched a more colourful cousin to it's no-makeup makeup line called Glossier Play. One of the products in this collection is the Vinylic Lip which is a creme gloss formula that can apply sheer or be built up for a more opaque and vibrant look. The brand describes it as liner, lipstick, … Continue reading Glossier Vinylic Lip NEW SHADES: Genius and Driver
*This post contains affiliate links* This is the new Unbound Auto Curler from Conair. My mom got this for me and was so exited because she had found a beauty tool that my beauty-obsessed self didn’t already know about! It is a hair styler that curls your hair by drawing it into the device and spitting … Continue reading Conair Unbound Auto-Curler Review and Demo
*This post contains affiliate links* The Sun and Sea palette is Nudestix's curated collection for Spring and Summer 2020. It includes 6 of their iconic makeup pencils, with 4 eye shades and 2 lip shades, as well as a Nudies all over colour stick. The inspiration for the kit is the vibrant orange shades of … Continue reading Nudestix Sun and Sea Palette Review
This post contains press samples and affiliate links Function of Beauty is a haircare brand that makes personalized blends based on your hair needs. You can take a quiz to determine your goals and it makes a custom formula for you! Function was kind enough to send me their shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in treatment to … Continue reading Function of Beauty Custom Shampoo and Conditioner Review
I have some exciting news! My blog is now called My Beauty Thesis. This change better represents my approach to beauty blogging. I wanted something that reflected my passions, both as a beauty lover and as a researcher & scientist. A thesis is a philosophy backed by evidence, and that is how I want to … Continue reading Midnight Wink is now My Beauty Thesis
Bali Body is an Australian skincare and sun care company. They make a range of products dedicated to achieving glowing skin, from tanning oils and self-tan products, to face and body care. They are committed to using naturally-derived ingredients and their products are cruelty-free and vegan. Bali Body was kind enough to send over a … Continue reading Bali Body Review – BB Cream, Coconut Lip Balm, and Hydrating Face & Body Mist
I’ve been trying out the Amore Pacific Treatment Peeling Enzyme Masque thanks to Topbox and Amore Pacific. It was sent to me complementary for review purposes. It is an exfoliating mask with 0.7% Glycolic Acid and 0.6% sodium lactate to improve the skin's clarity and texture. It has a very interesting powder-in-gel texture that turns … Continue reading Amore Pacific Treatment Enzyme Peeling Masque Review
I was really excited to collaborate with Acaderma and Palm in April to try their Oasis Barrier Booster serum. Acaderma is a skincare brand that harnesses the power of academic research into developing skincare products that are backed by science. Academics + dermatology = Acaderma! The brand was a perfect fit for me, since I … Continue reading Acaderma The Oasis Barrier Booster Serum Review
I have been using Drunk Elephant's newest launch, the Slaai Makeup Melting Butter Cleanser, at least once a day for over a month now. I can safely say that I absolutely LOVE it! Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup Melting Butter Cleanser I will admit that I had never tried a cleansing balm before this one, so … Continue reading Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup Melting Butter Cleanser Review
My Beauty Thesis 