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My Best Of 2023

Taking a look back at my 2023 year and the products that I’ve had the pleasure of trying out, and choosing my absolute favourites for this list. (In no particular order)

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Ceramide Shot Serum

Since trying this out, I’ve reached for this serum a lot during the past few cold Canadian days. It’s been a lifesaver from keeping my skin from drying out.

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Ceramide Shot Serum product review
Ceramide Shot Serum product review
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Oily/Resilient

I received this product for free from Picky and Coreana in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve heard of the brand before and I’ve seen a lot of great reviews on the ceramide shot ampoule, so I am super excited to try it out. To start, the packaging is a simple white with the green brand logo, it reminds me of products you’d find at a dermatologist’s office. The white ampoule is probably one of the thickest consistencies I’ve seen thus far, and is a few levels thicker than the peptide shot ampoule. The dropper is convenient to use and the serum goes on so smooth, but a bit thick. It does sink into your skin slower than with other products, but the moisturizating factor is a bit unreal. It’s genuinely very moisturizing, and takes more than a few minutes to sink into your skin so let it settle a bit before your next skincare step. I’d actually recommend using this near your last step, just before moisturizer or any other serum going on top will take forever to sink in. Overall, highly recommending this especially with winter around the corner.

Ceramide Shot Serum

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Ceramide Shot Serum

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Peptide Shot Serum

The texture and overall look of the serum makes it really fun to apply and I like that it makes my face feel plump after using it for a while.

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Peptide Shot Serum product review
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Oily/Resilient

I revived this product for free from Picky and Coreana in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve heard a lot about Ample:N ampoules and was super excited to try it out. I actually helped one of my aunts purchase a couple of the Peptide Shot ampoules a few years back, but didn’t get any for my mom or myself. The packaging of the ampoule itself is very clean, sleek and reminds me of products you can find at a dermatologist’s office. The ampoule has a rather unique look that really sets itself apart from other anti-wrinkle and whitening ampoules since it has little peptide chains visibly suspended in the product. It’s lightweight, and sinks into your skin quickly (including those peptide links!). There’s a bit of a scent to the product that kind of reminds me of anti-aging skincare products from the 2010’s, but I don’t mind that. Overall, I haven’t used this long enough to fully judge it’s anti-wrinkle and whitening properties. But I can say that this is a ampoule that is hydrating, and leaves the skin looking a bit more nourished. I highly recommend giving it a try!

Peptide Shot Serum

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Ginger Sugar Lip Care Stick

This is now my nightly lip balm, and the one I reach for the most overall. Genuinely game changer, I love the scent and it keeps my lips so soft and smooth.

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Oily/Resilient

I absolutely love this lip balm! It’s very light and smooth on your lips but leaves them very moisturized. I mainly use this overnight since it’s not heavy on my lips and it left my lips soft and smooth the next morning (perfect lipstick base). The balm has a subtle sugary ginger smell that isn’t too strong and I really like that. Overall, I recommend trying this lip balm if given the chance.

Ginger Sugar Lip Care Stick

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Ginger Sugar Lip Care Stick

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Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick

Convenience and the cooling factor keeps me reaching for this every time, I’ve also carried it with me to keep the under eye area hydrated during super cold days.

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Oily/Resilient

I received this product for free from Picky and The Saem in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own! To start, this is one of the first solid eye stick products I’ve ever tried so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The packaging is very cute and reminds me of packaging from KBeauty brands in the 2010’s, especially with the polar bear image and cap design. The eye stick is very cooling when applied and I found that it helps de puff the eyes in the morning. Additionally, it’s really hydrating but also light enough to be layered up if need be. I’ve been using this for over one month now and it’s been doing very well at combating the seasonal dry under eye area for me. Coming in at about $8-$9 CAD per stick at most online retailers, I think this is a product that’s worth a try. And the compact size makes it easy to travel with, so I highly recommend trying this out.

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Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick

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Guava 70 Skin Toner Pad

I did not expect to love this toner pad this much, while I have another one that I’ve been using I’ve started to reach for this one more when my skin feels sensitive. The cooling and calming aid is 10/10 great to have year round.

Guava 70 Skin Toner Pad product review
Guava 70 Skin Toner Pad product review
Guava 70 Skin Toner Pad product review
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Oily/Resilient

#gifted Received this product for free from Picky and Benton in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I absolutely love this toner/mask pad so much, it’s perfect for those days after being out in the skin and helps to instantly soothe and cool down your heated skin while giving a lot of moisture to it too. The pad is thin enough to act like a toner pad, but has enough product to act as a mask pad so that the thin material helps adhere to your skin better. There’s also little to no scent to it and I highly recommend this for the summer!

Guava 70 Skin Toner Pad

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Guava 70 Skin Toner Pad

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Great choices!
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Dry/Resilient

I’ve been wanting to try this!
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