Read, Watch, Listen: July 2020

read watch listen

Every couple of months I love putting together Read, Watch, Listen posts to share a recent collection of stories I find interesting, good shows I’m watching, and other thought provoking pieces. Can you believe we’re already more than halfway through 2020? Yikes. The pictures in today’s post were taken in Lake Tahoe at sunset 🙂 Something about this Lush Boutique dress makes me feel like I’m ready to vacation in Paris and buy croissants from a local cafe… Anyways, let’s get into today’s read, watch, listen post.

A Complete Guide to Sunscreen

guide to sunscreen

Sunscreen is one of the most important steps in a skincare routine so I wrote a guide to sunscreen because finding the right sunscreen for you can be confusing. Sunscreen is kind of like working out. Initially, you hate sunscreen when you start using it, but then you come to love it because it is so good for your skin! Here’s what you need to know about sunscreen:

Glow Recipe Banana Cream Review

Glow Recipe banana cream

Since I love the Glow Recipe watermelon sleeping mask, I wanted to try out the Glow Recipe banana cream and see what their other products are like. Glow Recipe is a luxury clean k-beauty brand that formulates their products using fruits.

Life Update: June 2020

Life Update

Since we’re halfway through 2020, I decided to give a little life update here on the blog. Obviously due to the coronavirus, this first half of the year didn’t go at all as I thought it would.

Peach and Lily Glass Skin Serum Review

Peach and Lily glass skin serum

The Peach and Lily glass skin serum is one of those products that is so hyped up on social media, I had to try it out for myself. The term “glass skin” describes skin that is ultra clear, poreless, and very dewy. I’ve heard great things about the Peach and Lily glass skin serum helping to clear up acne as well as acne scars which are two of my biggest skin concerns. Read on to find out if this serum is worth the hype!

Read, Watch, and Listen: Quarantine Edition 2

This week has certainly been devastating for the United States so I wanted to share some interesting pieces to read, watch, and listen to so we can educate ourselves on the deep racism in our country. Today I’m sharing some articles that can help educate non-black people on the racism happening in our country as well as actions we can take to be an ally to the black community. I’m also sharing some lighter topics and shows in the mix.

How to Prevent Acne from Wearing a Mask

Acne from wearing a mask

If you’re being responsible and wearing a mask when you go out, you might be experiencing acne from wearing a mask. This post is especially for all essential workers who have to wear masks for many hours causing acne where the mask sits.

5 Cute Spring Outfits

Although we’re all stuck inside, I thought I’d put together some cute spring outfits to rock around the house or on grocery runs haha. I don’t know about you, but I was really sick of wearing the same sweatpants everyday. Although I am still wearing sweatpants or leggings for the most part, it still feels good to get dressed up every now and then.

COSRX Snail Essence Sunscreen Review

COSRX snail essence sunscreen

After using the Bioré watery essence sunscreen for years, I decided to switch things up by trying out the COSRX snail essence sunscreen. I usually stick to Asian beauty sunscreens because the formulas are significantly less greasy than Western beauty sunscreens. Also, Asian beauty sunscreens are extremely affordable. Here’s my review of the COSRX snail essence sunscreen:

How to Prepare for Difficult Conversations

Difficult Conversations

Between quitting my tutoring job and recently making a big life decision (I’ll share later), I’ve had a lot of nerve wracking conversations lately. I’m sharing tips on how to prepare for difficult conversations because communicating big changes can be really scary! Whether it’s a conversation in a professional setting or a personal relationship, I’ve curated tips to help you communicate everything you need to even when you’re nervous.