Beauty

Every product reviewed here is one I have used myself. Filter by what your skin feels today.

A little ritual
Sunday.
my Sunday reset

Five small things that turn the last day of the week into a calm start to the next one.

  1. 01
    Slow skincare
    A mask or an extra-hydrating routine, with no rush.
  2. 02
    Gentle movement
    Yoga, pilates or a long walk to start the week calmly.
  3. 03
    Fresh sheets
    A clean bed makes Sunday night feel like a little treat.
  4. 04
    Plan the week
    Ten minutes with a notebook, so Monday feels lighter.
  5. 05
    Screen-free evening
    Tea, a book and an early night.
AllDry and tightVisible poresSun protectionDark spots
01ReviewSun protection

Round Lab Birch Juice sunscreen: all four versions compared

Sunscreen, sun serum, Mild-Up and the stick: texture, white cast, under makeup, and which one to buy.

  • Product facts
  • Ingredients
  • Skin concerns
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02ReviewVisible pores

Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0, three years in

How I use it, what it did for blackheads and pores, and how it compares with Celimax.

  • Product facts
  • Ingredients
  • Skin concerns
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03RoutineDry and tight

My morning routine for dry skin in winter

What I used at Badeschloss in Bad Gastein: face products, eye patches and SPF.

  • Face products
  • Eye patches
  • SPF
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04ReviewSun protection

Round Lab Camellia Deep Collagen sun serum

SPF 50+ with collagen and retinoid: what they really do, the texture and how to use it.

  • Product facts
  • Ingredients
  • Skin concerns
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05ReviewSun protection

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics vs Aqua-Fresh

UV filters, SPF lab results, white cast and who it suits.

  • Product facts
  • Ingredients
  • Skin concerns
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06ReviewDry and tight

Biodance Bio-Collagen mask: pink, blue and purple compared

How long to wear it, what it can and cannot do, and the blue and purple versions.

  • Product facts
  • Ingredients
  • Skin concerns
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07ReviewDark spots
Me at the bathroom mirror applying the Axis-Y serum

Axis-Y Dark Spot Glow Serum

What 5% niacinamide can and cannot do, what TikTok and Reddit say, and how to use it.

  • Product facts
  • Ingredients
  • Skin concerns
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