Let this uplifting, aromatic tea guide you through this coming cold and flu season. Zesty lemongrass and ginger blend with soothing peppermint and licorice root to provide a therapeutic cup of tea that pairs perfectly with a spoonful of honey. Consider this your new go-to sick day tea: Ginger helps clear your sinuses and calmContinue reading “Review: Adagio Lemongrass Ginger Tea”
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Review: Paula’s Choice C15 Super Booster
This concentrated booster with 15% pure vitamin C dramatically brightens uneven skin while improving the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. – Paula’s Choice Looking for a new Vitamin C and trusting the Paula’s Choice brand, I picked up their C15 Booster while it was on sale, hoping it would live up to the hype.Continue reading “Review: Paula’s Choice C15 Super Booster”
Review: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
Emigration was a peeling away of the skin. An undoing. You wake each morning and forget where you are, who you are, and when the world outside shows you your reflection, it’s ugly and distorted; you’ve become a scorned, unwanted creature. – Infinite Country Summary and Thoughts At the dawn of the new millennium, ColombiaContinue reading “Review: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel”
Review: Bokksu Satsumarché Sakura Sakura Green Tea
This seasonally limited tea is only available for the spring. Ryokucha green tea from Kagoshima Prefecture is scented with Japanese sakura leaves for a floral fragrance over the fresh flavor of the tea. Tea leaves have the capacity to absorb scents, so by layering tea leaves with aromatic fresh sakura leaves, the gentle floral aromaContinue reading “Review: Bokksu Satsumarché Sakura Sakura Green Tea”
A Skincare Routine for Under $35!: Dry Edition
Hi all! Just like last time, I’ve decided to create a small list of recommendations for a cheap routine aimed towards dry skin (and full disclosure, this list comes to $35, so it’s technically not under $35). As always, please consider your own needs and allergies before trying out these products. I cannot guarantee theseContinue reading “A Skincare Routine for Under $35!: Dry Edition”
Review: The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar
I think to myself, It is terrifying to be visible, and then I think, I have been waiting all my life to be seen. – The Thirty Names of Night Summary and Thoughts Five years after a suspicious fire killed his ornithologist mother, a closeted Syrian American trans boy sheds his birth name and searchesContinue reading “Review: The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar”
Review: Bokksu Ashigaracha Green Tea
“This green tea comes from the Ashigara district of Hakone. The plants grow slowly with less sunshine than other tea types, producing fewer tannins and resulting in a sweeter tea. When picked, Ashigara tea is also lightly steamed in a process called asamushi that makes a light-colored aromatic tea.“ – Bokksu When I first sipped this greenContinue reading “Review: Bokksu Ashigaracha Green Tea”
Review: Nola Skinsentials Sweet Dreams Night Cream
Hydrate and renew skin overnight for a dreamy complexion by morning. – Nola Skinsentials I wasn’t sure what to expect with this night cream – the ingredients seemed like a bit of a toss up, but the reviews were consistently high. At $26, this moisturizer comes at a mid-tier price-point, low enough to take aContinue reading “Review: Nola Skinsentials Sweet Dreams Night Cream”
Review: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
People find unusual habits more charming when they are included. Eve had always known that, in the back of her mind, but it was something she’d resented, and so she tended to ignore it. Now, though—now, here was Jacob, laying it out like a military tactic rather than some sort of moral directive. Like aContinue reading “Review: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert”
Review: David’s Tea Caribbean Crush
Dreaming of palm trees and soft white sand? Escape to paradise with this tropical fruit infusion of pineapple, papaya, cranberry and hibiscus. Refreshing, juicy and slightly tart, it’s got all the vibrant, crowd-pleasing flavours of a perfect summer fruit punch. The only thing missing is a little paper umbrella… – David’s Tea If Fruity PebblesContinue reading “Review: David’s Tea Caribbean Crush”
Skincare for Introverts 