Combination skin is a gift that keeps on giving - too much nourishment and it gets shiny in the t-zone; not enough - and the dry parts flake while the oily ones get even oilier to compensate. Lovely. Of course, that’s exactly the skin type I have. Typically, I use the same skin care products on the entire face. However, recently A’pieu (a spin-off brand by Missha) came out with a special item for the t-zone - A’pieu Hamamelis T-zone Serum. It’s available on eBay and Amazon. I

I have combination skin (oily t-zone and dry-to-normal everything else), and the biggest issue I battle in the winter is dehydration/lack of moisture. If my skin gets dry, it rebels by producing so much oil that I shine like a pancake by lunch. The SNP Rose Supercharged Mask is designed to brighten and illuminate dull skin and make it more clear while providing deep hydration. It contains rose water to hydrate and soothe and witch hazel to help with moisture retention and irr

INSbyN AC Calming System Mask promises to heal and soothe irritated skin. I have combination skin with an oily t-zone and dry-to-normal cheeks. I can’t say it’s acne prone, but I still get an occasional breakout. And being so light/fair means that any sort of mechanical irritation or cold weather turn my skin red. The mask is available on eBay and Facetory. Active ingredients: Witch hazel extract - heals irritation and blemishes Tea tree Extract - reduces inflammation and soo

Sleep… It’s probably my favorite thing to do, especially when it’s wet and cold outside like right now. Books, video games, family time (in no particular order) are all great, but sleeping is something I can’t ever get enough of. Sometimes I think I was meant to be a sloth. Right now, I can blame that on the pregnancy, but even when not pregnant, I love a good snooze. The PACKage Sweet Dream Deep Sleeping Mask is designed to be used before bed, calming the skin and the mind f

The Clearouse Healing Ginseng Nourishing Mask is designed for dull, tired, stressed out skin. Ginseng contains many phytonutrients, which makes it an ideal and prized anti-aging ingredient. It's sold on Facetory. How to use: Apply to a clean face after toner Leave on for 10-20 minutes Remove, pat in the remaining essence and follow with the rest of your routine My impressions: I’ve had a couple of ginseng sheet masks and a peeling mask (review here), and most of them have ver

Do you have a favorite, trusted brand? Trusted to the point of not even having to review ingredients for safety, because you know that they are all safe and high quality? For me, that brand is Purito. I think I’ve owned every product they make, and you can read my reviews here. I’ve had many, many samples of their Centella Green Level Recovery Cream (not to be confused with the centella eye cream, reviewed here), and now I have a full size. It’s available on eBay, Amazon, and

This Cosmetea Green Tea Soothing Moisture mask was in one of my Facetory boxes (you can read more about Facetory plus get a sweet coupon in this post). The mask is available on eBay and Facetory. Active ingredients: Green tea extract - soothes and moisturizes the skin Raspberry extract - promotes hydration and protects the cells from moisture loss, reduces discoloration Witch hazel extract - has a high natural concentration of tannins; works as an astringent to tone the skin

This mask came in one of my Facetory boxes (you can read more about them here). It’s available on eBay and Facetory. Active ingredients: Witch hazel extract - astringent Pulsatilla Koreana extract - anti-inflammatory Honey extract - soothing and anti-bacterial How to use: Apply to clean face after toner Remove after 10-20 minutes Follow with the rest of your skincare (lotion, etc) I like pore caring masks and it’s somewhat hard to find ones without drying alcohols. So I was p