April 2025 Favorites




Hada Labo Tokyo Make-Up Removing Face Cleansing Oil

This is now my favorite cleansing oil that I can get in our drugstores. I've just used it up, so I had to include it in my favorites. For a little under 200 ml, it actually lasted me a fairly good time. It's one of those liquid, light cleansing oils that spreads with ease and can be easily massaged into the skin. It melts even stubborn makeup and emulsifies into milk once it get in touch with water. No fragrance, which is always nice. I will definitely repurchase it in the future.


Bourjois Healthy Mix Radiant Foundation - 51 Light Vanilla and L'Oreal Infaillible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation - 100 Linen

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation was one of the best foundations back in the days. Everyone seemed to love it. I've heard that the latest formulation is much more glowy, but I still had to have it in my collection. It was probably not the best time of year for me to purchase it, but it was half off and I've been meaning to get it for a while. Well...it's definitely much more glowy and dewy looking than I remember. I'd say this is light to medium coverage with a glowy finish that doesn't really set. However, this is one of the best formulas for dry skin as it never emphasizes any dry patches or texture. In that regard this is still one of the best drugstore formulations. I've now started mixing it 50:50 with L'Oreal which is matte and the combo gives me something that my skin likes right now. Because my skin's surface can look more dehydrated on some days, this combo gives me just enough sheen and still lasts on the skin well.


The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer - 01

This is still my favorite concealer and I have a lot of them in my collection - Nars, Huda Beauty, Mac... I even have three shades in my professional kit. For something so affordable to be this good is just amazing. It's creamy, but has really good coverage, spreads, never looks cakey and can be built up. It sets well enough, but you can always powder it for additional security and the shades are nice for light to medium skin tones. I have shades 01 and 1.5.


Trend It Up Powder Blush Mit Glow Effect - 080

030 is one of the best cool toned pink shades I have tried in the drugstore range. This is very similar to that overpriced Dior blush shade that was so popular. It has a bit of sheen to it, so it's not completely matte and it honestly makes it blend easier and look more natural. You can build it up, which I like, because these kind of blushed can quickly be too pigmented. It gives me the most delicious pink cheeks look and I've already added one to my professional kit as well. I like it that much.


Maybelline Superlock Brow Glue

Another product that has made it to my professional kit. I've been loving the Benefit brow gel, but that one is a bit expensive. This is slightly cheaper alternative and I find it just as good. You get small applicator which allows you to be precise and catch even the smallest hair. The hold on this is really good. I have it in Transparent shade and it never looks crusty or white in the hair. But you don't need to apply a lot. It's not heavy duty laminated brows look, but it does a descent job of putting the hair up and not letting them fall down. Maybelline rarely disappoints with their formulas, especially when it comes to longevity.


Foreo UFO Mini

Controller for my CurrentBody LED Mask has died so I've been unable to use that mask for a while. In the mean time I got back to my Foreo UFO Mini which turned out to be just as nice. I still have a few of their sheet masks that you apply on the metal plate and it heats up as well as projects different colored lights. I used it with red light and I found it very therapeutic to use it at the end of the day. This is a really nice device for pampering your skin and the heating feels so nice, especially in colder days. Plus the sheet masks provide you with deep hydration and nourishment.

L'Oreal Paris Elseve Bond Repair Rescue Pre Shampoo

I have this pre-shampoo treatment from Redken as well, but I tend to save my expensive products and use my more affordable ones more often. And this version from L'Oreal does just about the same as Redken's. You apply it on damp hair, before shampoo and leave it on for a while. It works with acid to sort of repair and make your cuticles look better. My hair afterwards always feels much more soft and the ends just look way better and feel less dry. I also have conditioner from the same line which I use with most washes. This is one of those drugstore ranges that I love right now. 

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