Let’s get into the more technical side of grooming. For most of my life, I’ve used a combination of various tools to manage facial hair: tweezers, brow shavers, and razors. But I’ve just found a multi-use tool in the battery-powered Panasonic Facial Hair Trimmer ES2113 (PHP 939), and it’s pretty game-changing stuff!
Quick Specs: made in China
On one of my many mindless wanderings last year through The SM Store’s beauty section, I spotted the Nichido Pro Makeup Powder Brush 191 (PHP288) and thought it looked interesting. Extra long handle? Yes, this was meant for makeup artists using the brush on other people! So I asked to see a sample and was instantly drawn to how fluffy and soft the hairs were against the back of my hand. SOLD!
I have held out for a very long time on getting cleansing tools. (Yes, I’m one of the exceptions who didn’t dream of getting a Clarisonic while it was at its peak popularity.) My well-documented phobia of over-exfoliating has always prevented me from making the leap. But my sensitive-skinned cousin convinced me to try her favorite one, and it resulted in my purchase of a Foreo Luna Play Plus (USD 49 / PHP 3,170 on Sephora.ph) during a huge sale.
Quick Specs: IP68 water-resistance rating; made in China
Big drop alert! I have been a fan of Althea Korea’s in-house releases, since trying the Althea Bare Essentials collection. After covering the basic skincare routine and fragrance, the Kbeauty purveyor has now birthed a new brand called A’Bloom that I’m reviewing today.
Althea Korea A’Bloom
It has been an honest-to-goodness minute since I have posted reviews for Sephora products. Mainly because I haven’t purchased much in the last year, instead rediscovering Kbeauty and drugstore finds. But my dry spell has been broken by the recent 20% off Beauty Pass sale. Hard to resist, so I didn’t. I have a haul here that I will gradually start reviewing in the coming weeks. The first part of my haul is the Zoeva 144 Soft Concealer Brush (PHP 486).
Zoeva Concealer Brush
Quick Specs: measures 15.5 cm ; made in China
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