Best Pick: COSRX One Step Pimple Clear Pad
At first glance, the COSRX One Step Pimple Clear Pad seems like those flimsy OXY pads that make your eyes water and can strip paint. …
Reviews
Review: Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence (2017 formula)
I didn’t really want to write a review for this, if truth be known, but I did promise a few readers back in February that I …
Best Pick: Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Gel
This gigantic pot of gel serum-moisturiser hybrid is all kinds of wonderful. The Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Gel will delight those who want maximum hydration …
My Top 5 SPF50+ PA++++ Japanese Sunscreens for 2017
IIt’s time for my 7th annual Japanese sunscreens ranking. I’ve chosen a variety of formulas for all budgets that I think suit a wide audience …
Best Pick: COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
Here’s a recent rediscovery: COSRX, the super popular South Korean skincare brand. I have tried a few of the products a few years ago, but …
Review: The Ordinary
I deliberated for ages over whether The Ordinary from Deciem deserves to be a ‘Best Pick’ — I found their customer service terrible and I can’t …
Best Pick: Saborino Wake Up Sheet Morning Mask
I f you’ve always wanted to wake up and get ready without hauling yourself out of bed and fiddle with tubes and bottles, then Saborino is …
Best Pick: Meishoku Bigansui Medicated Skin Lotion
Americans had Clearasil for pimples when they were teens. What did Japanese teens have? Meishoku’s Bigansui Medicated Skin Lotion! It was launched in 1885 …
Best Pick: SANA Namerakahonpo Emulsion NA
I can’t think of many other budget moisturisers that are this light, yet this effective. I use about a penny-sized amount (warm between the palms, and …
Daiso: What I Bought at the 100-Yen Shop
I am knee-deep in sifting out beauty products for Biteki and Elle Canada, so do excuse the lack of proper review posts in recent weeks. I …
Best Pick: CEZANNE Skin Conditioner High Moist
My one-sentence tweet on CEZANNE Skin Conditioner High Moist a couple of weeks ago seemed to have sparked a mini frenzy on the r/AsianBeauty Subreddit, …
My Top Beauty Picks of 2016
2 016 is winding down. It’s been 7 years and a half since I wrote my first post. Whether you’re a long-term reader of RatzillaCosme or …
Review: SANA Namerakahonpo Moisture Skin Lotion NA
SANA Namerakahonpo Moisture Skin Lotion NA, in theory, is an excellent, rich lotion that harnesses the power of Soy Isoflavones to deeply moisturises and …
Review: Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil (2006 & 2016 Formulas)
I’m not that enamoured with Softymo’s cleansing oils. I know that they’re a favourite among many English-speaking beauty bloggers and that they’re supposedly Japan’s top-selling …
Best Pick: SANA Namerakahonpo Moist Sheet Mask
I have a product rave and that’s the SANA Namerakahonpo Moist Sheet Mask. Good things about this mask: it’s instantly hydrating and so convenient in …
Top Picks for North American Sunscreens
When I say “top picks” here, I suppose I really mean “ones I would actually pay money for and use on my own skin (if …
