Author: Karen

Near Perfect Dupe for Drunk Elephant’s Protini

Near Perfect Dupe for Drunk Elephant’s Protini

I’ve been wanting to share this for a while. I think this is one of the greatest dupes of all time.  Acure’s Radically Rejuvenating Whipped Night Cream is a perfect dupe for Drunk Elephant’s Protini.  I had about a year long love affair with Protini from when 

Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream Dupe

Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream Dupe

I haven’t truly given Glossier’s Priming Moisturizer Rich a chance until recently. As in, I’ve tried it as a sample, but it never made me want to finish the foil packet. I also have SO many moisturizers, so I never felt the need to purchase 

Is Glossier’s Future Dew a Future-Dupe of this Charlotte Tilbury favorite?

Is Glossier’s Future Dew a Future-Dupe of this Charlotte Tilbury favorite?

When Glossier launched their Future Dew and I saw all the reviews and pictures, one product came to mind, Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter.  Flawless Filter is a “complexion booster”. It’s supposed to blur your imperfections, (for me it kinda accentuates pores if used alone..), be used under or 

The Truth about Fake Makeup Brushes on eBay: Counterfeit vs Authentic Brush Comparison

The Truth about Fake Makeup Brushes on eBay: Counterfeit vs Authentic Brush Comparison

I’m the founder of a start-up called Glou Beauty. If you’re a beauty product hoarder, like myself, you *need* get join the waitlist for our launch. I’d love to have you. This post was originally published on Glou. So we all know about the prevalence 

Fake Brand Partnerships | Scam Targeted at Content Creators

Fake Brand Partnerships | Scam Targeted at Content Creators

I’m the founder of a start-up called Glou Beauty. If you’re a beauty product hoarder, like myself, you *need* get join the waitlist for our launch. I’d love to have you. This post was originally published on Glou. The thing with scams is that someone 

How to Remove Stubborn Yellow Staining on Denim with Laundress and Soap Works Products

How to Remove Stubborn Yellow Staining on Denim with Laundress and Soap Works Products

I remember humming and hawing over buying this jacket 5 or 6 years ago. I was making something like $11/hour at Anthropologie and this jacket was a bit of a splurgey-splurge as it would have cost about a day’s worth of work. I remember waiting 

Byredo (Ben Gorham) x IKEA Limited Edition Home Fragrance Collection | Review + Thoughts

Byredo (Ben Gorham) x IKEA Limited Edition Home Fragrance Collection | Review + Thoughts

I’m the founder of a start-up called Glou Beauty. If you’re a beauty product hoarder, like myself, you *need* get join the waitlist for our launch. I’d love to have you. This post was originally published on Glou. For someone who is allergic to most 

How I Groom My Goldendoodle: Hair cuts!

How I Groom My Goldendoodle: Hair cuts!

This disclaimer goes without saying, but I am NOT a professional groomer. I have ZERO training. The hair cut looks good 80% of the time and patch the other 20% of the time. But my dog is 1000% happier having her hair cut in a 

Folklore: A review by someone actually familiar with Swift’s work

Folklore: A review by someone actually familiar with Swift’s work

Picture from me and Eryn’s listening party. Rules are that you must show up with a completely blank slate. We sat very seriously staring at the back of her house for a solid hour. This work is instantly recognizable as a work of Swift’s. She 

Insights into Learning Language from a Mediocre Polyglot

Insights into Learning Language from a Mediocre Polyglot

My language learning history: TLDR: Age 0 Cantonese + English, Age 2 French, Age 12 Mandarin, Age 21 Spanish, Age 22 Italian My first language is Cantonese. This is the language I was most comfortable with up until the time I was about 6 or