Look at how facial cleansers are marketed these days and you’ll almost always see the words “pH-balanced”. Is this buzzword an advertising tool and marketing ploy by cosmetic brands or do they really mean something when it comes to taking care of your skin? I know I talk a lot about beauty products and their [...]
Lacura Cloth Face Masks: Don’t Knock The Cheapie!
I’m a big Aldi fan. Not only are their groceries cheaper than typical supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths, they also have new stock of furniture, knick-knacks, and much more weekly. It’s very hard for me to walk past an Aldi store and not walk in to see what their latest releases are. Tim is sometimes [...]
Paula’s Choice RESIST 1% Retinol Booster: Is It Possible Like And Dislike It At The Same Time?
The discovery of retinol has changed my skin. I’m not talking about the strong prescription-only stuff as I don’t think I need those; it’s the over-the-counter stuff that has made a vast difference on my skin. To think I took so long to finally give retinol a go. I actually thought it was going to [...]
Giving My First Taiwanese Sunscreen A Go With UNT’s UV Total SPF50 (Don’t Forget The 4 Stars!)
I’ve tried Japanese sunscreens. I’ve even dabbled with Korean sunscreens. It’s no secret here on BA that I’m a fan of them. They’re ultra-light, don’t leave a ghastly white cast on the skin and did I say, they’re really, really light? Well, today I’m going to talk about a new sunscreen I came across and [...]
Travel Minis: Awesome Creations Or A Waste of Money?
Okay, straight up, I love travel minis. Love. I’m a huge sucker for them and I won’t deny that I’ve picked up 1-2 mini travel items when I’m queueing on the way to the checkout counter more than I can count. Marketers are pretty damn clever for creating a “queuing area” with shelves stocked with [...]