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Are All Sheet Masks the Same? I Tested 5 From One Brand to Find Out

I’ve always wondered if sheet masks are just the skincare version of flavored water (fun, colorful, and nice-smelling, but maybe not all…

Oct 18

Oct 18

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Retinol Serum vs Vitamin C Serum: Which Works Better for Wrinkles, Acne, and Dark Spots?

Skincare these days is full of ingredients with big promises: tighter pores, fewer wrinkles, more glow. Two of the biggest heavy-hitters…

Oct 16

Retinol Serum vs Vitamin C Serum: Which Works Better for Wrinkles, Acne, and Dark Spots?

Oct 16

Best Korean Skincare Products for Acne (Tried & Reviewed)

As part of my Korean skincare series, I’ve been testing the best Korean skincare products for acne-prone skin to find out which ones…

Oct 10

Best Korean Skincare Products for Acne (Tried & Reviewed)

Oct 10

Best Green Tea Skincare Products: Cleansers, Serums & More

Green tea is known for being calming, rich in antioxidants, and great for redness or oil control, but not every product lives up to that…

Oct 8

Best Green Tea Skincare Products: Cleansers, Serums & More

Oct 8

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Can Green Tea Really Make Your Skin Look Better? Science Says Yes, and Here’s Why

If you’ve heard people talk about green tea for skin and wondered if it actually works, you’re not alone. I kept seeing it in skincare…

Oct 6

Can Green Tea Really Make Your Skin Look Better? Science Says Yes, and Here’s Why

Oct 6

Best Korean Skincare Products for Redness: A Thorough Review

I’ve been on the hunt for the best Korean skincare products for redness. After writing a comparison on Japanese vs Korean skincare, I got…

Oct 5

Best Korean Skincare Products for Redness: A Thorough Review

Oct 5

Japanese vs Korean Skincare: Which Routine Actually Works Better for Your Skin?

Skincare routines are a big deal now. Two of the biggest ones out there? Japanese (J-beauty) and Korean (K-beauty). Both offer amazing…

Oct 3

Japanese vs Korean Skincare: Which Routine Actually Works Better for Your Skin?

Oct 3

Best Centella Asiatica Skincare Products

I tested the most popular Centella asiatica (also called cica or gotu kola) products for a week to see how they actually perform. Centella…

Oct 2

Best Centella Asiatica Skincare Products

Oct 2

Best Centella Asiatica Serums

If you’re looking for the best Centella Asiatica serum for sensitive or redness-prone skin, I tested a bunch so you don’t have to. I have…

Oct 1

Best Centella Asiatica Serums

Oct 1

Why Are Korean Skincare Brands Obsessed with Centella? The Answer’s in the Science

I kept noticing that every time I looked at the ingredient list on a Korean skincare product, there it was again: Centella asiatica…

Sep 30

Why Are Korean Skincare Brands Obsessed with Centella? The Answer’s in the Science

Sep 30

Samela | Skincare Deep Dives

Samela | Skincare Deep Dives

Minimalist skincare deep-dives. I decode ingredients, test top-sellers, and write honest reviews for curious faces everywhere.

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