Shifting my skincare to dealing with acne, then healing them was not an easy task. I went from having near perfect skin, to volcanoes on both my cheeks, to skin in dire need of recuperation.

As I turned my focus towards healing ingredients, propolis stood out not only because Swati had already been using it and seeing its benefits, but also because it has incredible soothing and wound repairing properties that I truly needed. After a few searches the Cosrx Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner caught my eye. 

Needless to say, my love for K-beauty has been going strong. Let me begin by declaring that this hasn't been an easy thing at all, considering my low-buy/no-buy journey! So many exciting products to try, so little time, and only a single face 😩

I had been reading up so much on the benefits of propolis, partly because Smriti was on the hunt for healing agents, and partly because Korean skincare is big on this ingredient and it was getting difficult to resist the temptation to try it out for myself.

And after having tried and loved Mugwort, Centella, Snail mucin, I wanted to explore the other staples K-beauty had to offer, so I decided to buy the CosRx Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule for myself.

It's been almost a year since I've been using the Tony Moly Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Essence, but you know me (and Swati) 😅 we always try to make sure we have tested any skincare for a long time before we share our thoughts and experience with it. We also tend to procrastinate a lot 🙈

With summers in India being particularly harsh, I'm always on the lookout for fresh feeling products that not only leave my skin breathable, but also incorporate some properties to combat photo-damage. Green tea, being a powerhouse of anti-oxidants and generally having a light formulation, tops the list and that's why I went searching for a nice serum or essence to incorporate into my routine.

The Tony Moly Chok Chok Essence caught my eye almost immediately because of its high percentage of green tea extract. Tony Moly has essentially replaced water (aqua) in all formulations of this range with fermented green tea extract that ensures potent goodness for the skin.

Finding a good moisturizer can be tougher than finding your soulmate....I know that it has taken me years to find a few that work well for me. Was it easier to find my soulmate? Probably :D 

In 2019, thanks to Smriti, I found my favourite one - the Klairs Midnight Calming Cream. I fell in love with it so hard, that I needed to explore the brand more and shortly after I added products from their Fundamental Range in my stash. I have spoken about all the others already - here. Rounding it up with the Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream today. 

If you have been paying close attention to my usual skincare picks, you will notice that I have a soft spot for products that are soothing, calming and barrier supportive. Put these words in the description of a product and I am definitely interested in picking it up. This is why I got hold of the Beauty Of Joseon Calming Serum. I didn't really need it as I had a fair share of calming products already. But being on a Korean skincare journey I wanted to try out BeautyofJoseon and this serum felt like the perfect fit for me. 

Hello everyone! Smriti here! 

I have been trying out the Some By MI Propolis B5 Glow Barrier Calming Cream & while that's a long name, I have seldom come across products where the name is so apt! Every word perfectly describes what the cream does. 

It's no news that I love the Klairs Fundamental line. Having tried almost ALL! of the products in this range (read about them here), I thought I could give the last one a go and added their Fundamental Eye Awakening Gel to my stash. I've been using it for the past 3 months and surprise, surprise...I love it too! And before you think it, no, I am not biased...this range is just that good! Read on.