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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Yardenit, the baptismal site in the Holy Land
Yardenit is a baptismal site along the Jordan River, claiming to be “the official baptismal site in the Holy Land” where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. I’m not so sure about that, though. My bit of research suggests that the baptism took place at Al-Maghtas, now located in Jordan, which is widely…
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Rosy Rosa 3D Beauty Sponge
I think I have found my HG makeup sponge. The Rosy Rosa 3D Beauty Sponge can be used either wet or dry. I personally prefer using it wet as it helps prevent my foundation from caking. It also allows for larger coverage and application at a time due to the sponge’s increased size when damp.…