Beauty & skincare · Essex
I use it for weeks before I tell you it’s good.
Honest beauty and skincare reviews from someone who buys most of it herself, labels everything she is sent, and will never let a brand buy a ranking. If something was a waste of money, I will say so.
Used, not unboxed
Weeks of real use before I write
Gifted is labelled
Every free product is marked
No paid rankings
A brand cannot buy a spot
Skin type stated
So you can judge if it applies
On my shelf
What I am actually using
SkincareGifted
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua: Rice + B5 SPF50+
Visit Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua: Rice + B5 SPF50+
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Skincare
Honest reviews of the skincare I use, with how long I tested each product, my skin type, and what did not work.
02Makeup
Base, brows, lips and tools. What earned a permanent spot in my makeup bag and what went straight back in the drawer.
03Hair & body
Shampoo, styling, body care and the routines behind them, reviewed after real use rather than a single try.
04Creator life
What it is really like being sent products, how UGC deals are priced, how to pitch brands, and the kit I film with.
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I would rather publish nothing than publish a review of something I have used twice. The first posts land as soon as the products have had a proper run.
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