• Givenchy Le Rouge Interdit Balm in N°10 Revealing Color

    Givenchy Le Rouge Interdit Balm in N°10 Revealing Color

    During my pregnancy, one lip product I kept reaching for was the Givenchy Le Rouge Interdit Balm in No. 10 Revealing Color. I was constantly dehydrated, so I avoided my lip stuff that felt heavy, matte, and drying on my lips. The lip balm comes in two shades: Natural Finish and Revealing Color. Of course,…

  • Shirlington Dog Park 📸

    Shirlington Dog Park 📸

    A year ago, around this time, I was in Virginia. Almost daily, I would visit the Shirlington Dog Park, the nearest park to our home. I often miss our dogs at home whenever I travel. Luckily, that dog park is near. Well, it’s not too near, but it’s almost walkable. I walk it to get…

  • Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation swatch

    Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation swatch

    I remember not being impressed with the Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation. I only picked it up because it was on sale, and I was curious after seeing a beauty vlogger I used to follow use it in her routine. Eventually, I realized it’s quite similar to a tinted moisturizer. It is lightweight, so it…

  • Pat McGrath MTHRSHP Subliminal Platinum Bronze palette swatch

    Pat McGrath MTHRSHP Subliminal Platinum Bronze palette swatch

    The Pat McGrath MTHRSHP Subliminal Platinum Bronze palette was released in 2018. I can’t remember exactly when I bought mine, but I do remember getting it at a good discount. I’d had my eye on it since it first launched. MTHRSHP Subliminal Platinum Bronze Shades Swatches At first, I thought it would make a good…

  • Kenrokuen in Spring 📸

    Kenrokuen in Spring 📸

    Kenrokuen is said to be one of the (top 3) most beautiful gardens in Japan and is also wonderful to visit any season of the year. I had the chance to go last spring. I thought I had missed the sakura, but luckily, the cherry blossoms were still in bloom. 🙂 Admission to Kenrokuen is…

  • Black-and-White Philadelphia 📸

    Black-and-White Philadelphia 📸

    During my recent trip to the US, I revisited Philadelphia, particularly because I wasn’t able to visit the Eastern State Penitentiary the first time I was there. I figured it would be the perfect opportunity to test out my black-and-white film recipe.