Is there an age I should start retinol? Or what skin signs to look for to start using retinol?

When To Start Retinol?

Do you use skincare with copper? Have you had good results? I purchased this, but I'm not really sure how to incorporate...

Copper Peptides?

It does have silicone products in it which normally irritate my skin. In this case it doesn't seem to be irritating so far, but it's something to look out for. 

I really appreciate that this product is very light yet very hydrating. It smells basically like nothing and doesn't leave a sticky residue. It is still very hot and summery where I live, so I like to keep it in the fridge and have a really nice cooling calming effect from the moisturizer.

Kind of sticky and doesn't dry down easily.

Okay, this is an essence... But it comes in a 50mL pump, is thicker than serum and ultra snail trail-ey to boot 😂
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I'm honestly so confused 🤷🏻‍♀️. It only has FOUR INGREDIENTS. Soybean ferment, pomegranate ferment, barley ferment, and pear ferment. Where does the slippery trail-ey texture come from!? 😂
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At least it's making my skin look suuuper dewy. It dries a little tacky which I'm not really a fan of, but works really well with other products without pilling. I am deciding how I feel about it still, but you cannot deny the intense hydration it provides! 

I just wish it was more affordable, but the product is perfect!

Have you ever tried an essence that was more moisturizing than the moisturizer? 😅 Somehow, it WORKS 🤠
I've been wanting to try the essence for some time! It's all fermented metabolites and soothing ingredients in a frosted heavy glass bottle 🤩 . It has kombucha ferment with camellia sinensis, centella asiatica, sodium hyaluronate, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, and ceramides to name a few of the soothing, barrier supporting ingredients. It's a gorgeous bi-phase essence that smells like milk tea. It's like a hybrid toner moisturizer and oil all in one. I am adoring this! It's pretty pricey by volume, but I personally prefer smaller bottles so I can try more products over the year 🫣 This is fabulous for winter, and I would definitely repurchase it!


It comes off pretty easily, but the twist-up stick is easy to reapply on the go. I don't anticipate this lasting very long because I've gone through a decent amount in the couple of weeks I've had it. 

I thought this balm was going to be highly pigmented, but it turns out to give just the slightest kiss of baby pink without any stickiness or tackiness.

As you can see, the texture is a little interesting... there are harder bits and softer bits. The formulation doesn't seem to be completely homogenized, but it actually applies very smoothly and melts onto the lips. 

For the price point, It's very affordable. I think they sit around $10 USD. The color in Google translated to "Reddish," but it's in Korean, so I can't be sure.

It dries kind of sticky/tacky, which isn't awesome, but goes away after serum/moisturizer. It also has essential oils, which can potentially irritate sensitive skin. 

This is my first bubble essence! Although I'm not sure it's even remotely necessary, the concept is fun and novel, so why not? It has some lovely ingredients like HA, vitamin C, niacinamide, centella Asiatica, glutathione, and ferulic acid to name a few. It's fragrance free and smells a little like a tree. Overall, quite enjoyable.

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