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What do hobbits and skincare have in common? Nothing. Everything. In a true hobbit fashion, I hoard lots of bottles, jars, and tubes, test them, and then share honest reviews with you. Stick around and have a look. This site uses affiliate links.

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Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief Serum Review

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Mar 17, 2021

Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief Serum Review

As a beauty blogger (it still feels funny to say that, even 4 years in), I try a lot of skincare. Most of the time, my skin deals with the variety just fine. But occasionally, I use the wrong thing, exfoliate too much, or mess things up in some other way. At that point, restoring the damaged barrier becomes a priority. I kept hearing such great things about Krave Beauty that I simply had to try one of their star products - Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief serum. The serum ca

Wishtrend Team Sensitive Box - Preview and Promo Codes

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Mar 13, 2021

Wishtrend Team Sensitive Box - Preview and Promo Codes

Update - these are available now* here. If you’ve spent any time on my blog, you already noticed my affinity for the Wishtrend family of brands - By Wishtrend, Klairs, and I’m From. Their products work so well for my combination skin. I am always eager to share any specials the site offers with my followers. Something exciting is coming in just two days - Wishtrend Team Boxes! Whether you are Team Dry, Team Oily, or Team Sensitive, there’s something for you. Each box contains

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Dec 22, 2020

Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner Review

I’m late to the Pyunkang Yul game, but I quickly saw why everyone seems to love the brand. It’s simplistic yet elegant in both the formulations and package design. More importantly, the products work wonderfully well. The Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner is available in 100ml and 200ml size on* YesStyle (use my reward code KBHOBBIT for an extra 5% discount), Stylekorean, Stylevana, Amazon, and eBay. I have the larger option. It contains minimal (but effective) ingredients to hydrate a

Rovectin Activating Treatment Lotion Review

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Aug 13, 2020

Rovectin Activating Treatment Lotion Review

This post contains affiliate links. Products were provided free for review. I am in awe of the innovative Korean beauty industry. Just as I think there’s nothing that could surprise me, some new product category is invented. Today’s review is about one of those products - Rovectin Activating Treatment Lotion. It’s sold on Wishtrend, Amazon, and YesStyle (use reward code KBHOBBIT for extra savings). I now have owned this product more than once and I continue to really enjoy it

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Aug 7, 2020

Rovectin Conditioning Cleanser Review

One of my favorite things about Korean beauty is the constant innovation. Bored with hundreds (thousands?) of existing brands? No worries, new ones are popping up all the time. Rovectin is one of these new-to-me brands. It quickly got my attention solely based on the fact that Wishtrend carries it. So far, I haven’t met a product sold on Wishtrend that wasn’t amazing and high quality. My latest #rovectin acquisition is their Conditioning Cleanser. It’s sold on (you guessed it

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Jul 22, 2020

PACKage Woljeongli Bada Toner Review

I tend to hoard toners like a dragon - it’s one of my favorite steps of Korean skincare. A great toner can hydrate, balance the pH, and prepare the skin for the next steps of the beauty ritual. One of my current toners from a new to me brand is PACKage Woljeongli Bada Toner. PACKage Woljeongli Bada Toner contains a blend of 5 hyaluronic acids for superior hydration. It is gentle and should be suitable for all skin types, even the sensitive ones. All ingredients are EWG-certif

Rovectin Cica Care Purifying Toner Review

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Jul 9, 2020

Rovectin Cica Care Purifying Toner Review

Rovectin is a new to me brand that quickly caught my eye. I recently received a few of their products to test. This is the first review of their Cica line. More coming soon - stay tuned. Rovectin Cica Care Purifying Toner is made for damaged and sensitive skin. It includes a Barrier Repair Complex™ and madecassoside to restore and protect a compromised skin barrier. Madecassoside is a centella asiatica derivative that is commonly used in Korean skincare for acne prone and ir

Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner (Unscented) Review

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Jun 22, 2020

Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner (Unscented) Review

This post contains affiliate links. Korean beauty has many iconic products that are considered “holy grail” by fans. Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner is one of those superstar products. The Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner comes in two versions - original and unscented. Unscented is essential oil free and should work for sensitive skin (full ingredients at the end of the review). It's sold on Wishtrend, YesStyle (use reward code KBHOBBIT to save more) and Amazon.

Yadah Cactus Toner and Yadah Cactus Toner Pads Review

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Jun 10, 2020

Yadah Cactus Toner and Yadah Cactus Toner Pads Review

I love Yadah. Everything I’ve tried has worked very well for my combination skin. Their products are made from certified organic components without harmful additives. I’m combining reviews for Yadah Cactus Toner and Yadah Cactus Toner Pads into one post, because the pads are saturated in the same formula that is in the toner bottle. I stumbled upon these pads and toner completely by accident at a local TJ Maxx. Please note that the packaging has been updated (but the ingredie

Pedatosol Alboris Edelweiss Calming Bubble Essence Review

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May 26, 2020

Pedatosol Alboris Edelweiss Calming Bubble Essence Review

Essences may be the most mysterious step of Korean beauty rituals. Some are watery, some are very thick, and some… bubble! The Pedatosol Alboris Edelweiss Calming Bubble Essence combines two new trends in Korean skincare - the bubbling / oxygen trend and using extracts of resilient plants capable of surviving in extreme environments. Alboris Edelweiss uses plants from the Swiss Alps in hopes of passing some of their protective properties to the skin. It’s sold on Amazon (the

Aprilskin Real Calendula Foam Cleanser Review

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Dec 30, 2019

Aprilskin Real Calendula Foam Cleanser Review

A soothing cleanser suitable for all skin types.

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Nov 15, 2019

Purito From Green Cleansing Oil Review

Right around July of this year I decided that my skincare stash was getting out of control and started to focus on truly enjoying and finishing what I have instead of constantly buying new things. Initially, I thought I wouldn’t be buying anything until September. Then I extended that to October. The only exception would be if I completely ran out of a specific product category and had nothing at all to use. Well, at some point I finished out all of my bottles of #cleansingoi

Aromatica LIVELY Super Calming Blue Oil Review

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Sep 17, 2019

Aromatica LIVELY Super Calming Blue Oil Review

I have been very into Korean beauty and skincare for about three years now. In that time, I’ve had countless toners, emulsions, peeling gels, etc. But I’ve only had a few facial oils (aside from cleansing oils). As a person with combination skin, I mistakenly assumed that facial oils were for dry skin only (my skin is combination). Plus years of Western advertisement had me convinced that “oil free” is the way to go. In reality, so much depends on the oil. I recently discover

Purito Comfy Water Sun Block SPF50+ PA++++ Review

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Jun 21, 2019

Purito Comfy Water Sun Block SPF50+ PA++++ Review

Update 3.21.21: As many of you already know, the Purito sunscreens tested below the SPF stated on the label. I decided not to take down my reviews of them, but in the spirit of full disclosure I am adding this update. The brand is currently working on new formulations, and I signed up to be an early tester. I tend to hoard two categories of Korean skincare - toners and sunscreens. I always have several bottles or tubes of them around the house. My long time favorite brand Pur

[JOLSE] 2NDESIGN Springy Peeling Gel Tone Up Boost 120ml

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May 18, 2019

[JOLSE] 2NDESIGN Springy Peeling Gel Tone Up Boost 120ml

2NDESIGN is a new to me brand with safe and clean ingredients. I’ve already reviewed their amazing cleansing oil here, and today I’ll tell you about their peeling gel that’s sold on* Jolse.com The main purpose of any peeling gel is to remove dead skin cells, making the skin softer and smoother and ready for the subsequent skincare steps. The 2NDESIGN Springy Peeling Gel Tone Up Boost is made with natural cellulose and skin-loving ingredients such as allantoin, trehalose, and

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Apr 21, 2019

A’pieu Madecassoside Sun Cream Review

The A’pieu Madecassoside Sun Cream promises to repair and soothe the skin while protecting it from the sun with SPF 39 PA++. It’s designed for all skin types, especially sensitive and dehydrated ones, and contains only physical sunscreens (some people can have adverse reactions to chemical ones). The product features both madecassoside and 40% centella asiatica extract. These components come from the same centella plant and have been proven to soothe irritated skin and help t

Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Gel Review

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Feb 21, 2019

Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Gel Review

Centella Asiatica is the superstar of many Korean beauty products, especially those designed for acne-prone and irritated skin. I’ve had many different treatments with that as either a main or a support ingredient (reviews here), and now I own the Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Gel. I’ve had a fantastic time with the sheet masks from the same series (review here) and generally try to keep some centella products on hand “in case of emergency”. The emergency being a breakout,

Atopalm Real Barrier Essence Mist Review

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Feb 14, 2019

Atopalm Real Barrier Essence Mist Review

I used to be all about oil control for my combination skin (oily in the t-zone, dry/normal everywhere else), but lately I’m realizing that the best way to achieve supple, healthy skin with a proper oil-water balance is to hydrate and protect it. A healthy skin barrier function keeps the moisture in and damaging effects of the environment out. The Atopalm Real Barrier line focuses exactly on that - maintaining a healthy skin barrier and moisture levels. I loved their cleansing

Purito Centella Green Level Safe Sun SPF50+ PA++++ Review

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Nov 27, 2018

Purito Centella Green Level Safe Sun SPF50+ PA++++ Review

Update 3.21.21: As many of you already know, the Purito sunscreens tested below the SPF stated on the label. I decided not to take down my reviews of them, but in the spirit of full disclosure I am adding this update. The brand is currently working on new formulations, and I signed up to be an early tester. I’ve had a long-standing love affair with Purito products. They were some of the very first Korean beauty items I purchased, and pretty much everything has worked for me.

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Nov 18, 2018

FaceTory Sun Bae Soothing Mask Review

Let me make one thing super clear - sun and I do not get along, so it’s definitely not my “bae” (which stands for “before anyone else”). My skin only has two color possibilities - super pale or burnt-to-the-crisp red. That’s it. I couldn’t get a tan even if I wanted one, and that’s OK with me. I do love a good soothing mask, however. The FaceTory Sun Bae Soothing Mask came in one of my summer Facetory boxes (read more about those here) and is available to be purchased on its

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