Wednesday, September 23, 2015
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T14:30:13-08:00
A couple of years ago, Hourglass released its decadent N.28 Lip Treatment Oil (comprehensively reviewed HERE); brimming with botanicals and emblazoned with a 24-karat gold tip applicator, this nourishing formula instantly hydrates while delivering long-lasting moisture for hours on end.
I am happy to...
Sunday, August 9, 2015
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T14:33:07-08:00
Above: Next-level powder, courtesy of Koh Gen Do.
Earlier this summer, the transcendent Koh Gen Do line released its Maifanshi Silky Moist Compact Powder. This luxurious, finely-milled formula adds coverage, blurs imperfections and banishes oil without a powdery finish, making it my powder staple for...
Monday, December 23, 2013
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:09:32-08:00
Above: The Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua Foundation comes in a glorious red-hued glass bottle.
A few months ago, Koh Gen Do released their newly reformulated Maifanshi Aqua Foundation; this gorgeous, light formula, which retails for $62 and comes in seven re-numbered shades, is designed...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:27:14-08:00
Above: The Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation Iluminator in Beige...tonally, this calls to mind a delicate champagne rose gold.
I just returned from a weekend trip to Las Vegas and, despite bringing copious amounts of makeup (I possess significantly less packing restraint when I don't...
Saturday, August 25, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:41:49-08:00
I have been on a hunt to find a sunscreen that I can integrate into my rotation...don't get me wrong, I adore Sunday Riley Cashmere SPF 30, but since it is quite an investment, I thought that having an equally effective physical sunscreen alternative for...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:43:06-08:00
Both pictures were taken after I had been in the water for about an hour.
Living right by the beach allowed me to spend a lot of time surfing when I was younger...early mornings bobbing around in the sea with my dad and brother were...
Friday, June 1, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:44:52-08:00
Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation in BE-1 and OC-2...a perfect pairing.
The Japanese brand, Koh Gen Do (pronounced, "Cope Get Dough") features a variety of innovative, high definition foundations to suit every need. While I have tried most of them, including the Moisture Foundation (in...
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:37-08:00
Until the summer of 2011, I had used the Hourglass primer regularly as the base before my foundation...it was smooth and glowy, but didn't do a particularly fine job of controlling oil production or setting makeup. I did, however, appreciate that it was...
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:37-08:00
This will be a very succinct review of the Koh Gen Do Spa Cleansing Water because a simple product deserves an equally streamlined assessment. I use it twice a day to remove every trace of my makeup (even stubborn mascara and long-lasting black...
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:39-08:00
I am always on the hunt to simplify my skincare routine and ordered Koh Gen Do's Spa Gel on a whim. Enticed by the multitasking properties purported on the KGD website, this little gem acts as moisturizer, protects against moisture loss and also...