About BanobagiBanobagi is a World renowned medical group who specialise both incosmetic surgery and dermatology. They’re committed to combiningtheir knowledge obtained through clinical experience and thesis todevelop…… Read more “The Banobagi Calming Care Line at Glam Touch UK 🌸”
Author: sapphireroses
Simply writing freely.
What I eat in a day in lockdown (realistic, semi-healthy) 🥑🥯🍲
Most of you know me as a skincare blogger, and even though I’ve always added some element of beauty related content on SimplyEm’SBlog, my blog hasn’t always…… Read more “What I eat in a day in lockdown (realistic, semi-healthy) 🥑🥯🍲”
Mask Mondays: Leaders Insolution Sheet Masks 💜💙
Leaders is not a new brand to be featured on SimplyEm’SBlog, and it’s one of the most well-known and widely sold brands for sheet masks from Korea.…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Leaders Insolution Sheet Masks 💜💙”
Winter Skincare Empties 2020/2021
Today is officially the first day of Spring in the UK. The weather may still feel Wintery, with the lack of direct sunlight, but the 1st of…… Read more “Winter Skincare Empties 2020/2021”
Mask Mondays: SuSu Cosmetics Calamine Sheet Mask
For this week’s Mask Mondays, I thought I’d feature a brand that isn’t common to find and I hadn’t even heard of until recently. It’s not a…… Read more “Mask Mondays: SuSu Cosmetics Calamine Sheet Mask”
Mask Mondays: Banobagi Caviar Return Mask 🌊
Glam Touch UK recently introduced me to the Banobagi Rejuvenating Vital Line, which launched last month on Glam Touch’s website with a virtual event over Zoom which…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Banobagi Caviar Return Mask 🌊”
Comparing Rice Facial Masks 🌾
Rice is not new inclusion in skincare. The use of rice for brightening and conditioning skin with its bioactive compounds and rich antioxidants, is believed to date…… Read more “Comparing Rice Facial Masks 🌾”
Mask Mondays: Dr. Jart Soothing Hydra Solution Sheet Mask 💧
I don’t know what happened lately, but my skin has been feeling extra irritated and I have some breakouts on my chin that stayed inflamed for longer…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Dr. Jart Soothing Hydra Solution Sheet Mask 💧”
[#Gifted] Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner
To everyone who’s in lockdown, how are you coping? Mentally I’m feeling ok today despite this so called ‘blue Monday’ that comes around every January. So I…… Read more “[#Gifted] Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner”
Mask Mondays: BETTERSKIN Premium Volcanic Ash 3D Sheet Mask
Welcome the first Mask Mondays of 2021. Today I have a different type of sheet mask from the usual to discuss. As you can see from the…… Read more “Mask Mondays: BETTERSKIN Premium Volcanic Ash 3D Sheet Mask”
Diary #18 – To make or not to make new year’s resolutions 📆
Well, this feels a little awkward. Around this time last year, didn’t I make it my new year’s resolution to be more consistent with diary entries? I…… Read more “Diary #18 – To make or not to make new year’s resolutions 📆”
[#Ad – paid] Base+ Personalised, Cruelty-free Skincare
The perk of personalised skincare is of course it’s tailored to target your skin concerns and skin type specifically. Base+ is a female owned premium personalised skincare…… Read more “[#Ad – paid] Base+ Personalised, Cruelty-free Skincare”
[#Gifted]💙 The Multi-Award Winning Facial Oil Which Rocked The K-Beauty Community in 2020 🌊
A sapphire blue facial oil composed of 100% vegetable oil pleasantly exceeded the expectations of many K-Beauty enthusiasts in 2020. Curated by a brand which primary meet…… Read more “[#Gifted]💙 The Multi-Award Winning Facial Oil Which Rocked The K-Beauty Community in 2020 🌊”
✨My Top 10 Korean Skincare Products of 2020✨
Some of you may be less enthusiastic about these blogging trends which circulate around the end of a year, but from memory I don’t think I’ve ever…… Read more “✨My Top 10 Korean Skincare Products of 2020✨ ”
Mask Mondays: VT Cosmetics Gold Honey-Benone Progloss Mask Review 🍯✨
Recently I discovered these VT Propolis Gold-Benone™ Progloss Sheet Masks ✨ 🍯 Soaked in 28g of ampoule packed with Gold Honey-Benone™ – a combination of Gold, Honey…… Read more “Mask Mondays: VT Cosmetics Gold Honey-Benone Progloss Mask Review 🍯✨”
Mask Mondays: Dr. Althea Premium Squalane Silk Mask Review 💜
Winter calls for more frequent sheet masking – at least the change of season is my excuse for pampering with sheet masks. With this brings the opportunity…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Dr. Althea Premium Squalane Silk Mask Review 💜”
Mask Mondays: Be Plain Bamboo Healing Sheet Mask Review 🌿 (Clean Skincare)
With the weather becoming colder, I thought it would only be appropriate to talk about a skin soothing and moisturising sheet mask which all skin types can…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Be Plain Bamboo Healing Sheet Mask Review 🌿 (Clean Skincare)”
[#Gifted] 92% Real Cica!?
Today’s blog post is centred around one of the latest additions to the Some By Mi family – the Real Cica 92% Cool Calming Soothing Gel 💚…… Read more “[#Gifted] 92% Real Cica!?”
Autumn Skincare Empties 2020 🍂
I actually didn’t expect to be writing another empties post because, A: it’s time consuming and B: it’s time consuming. Now that Autumn is technically over, now…… Read more “Autumn Skincare Empties 2020 🍂”
Mask Mondays: Briskin Real Fit Second Skin Mask (Hydration version) 💗
The Briskin Real Fit Second Skin Mask (Hydration version) is Glam Touch’s best selling sheet mask. I regretted not picking one up to try from Oliveyoung in…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Briskin Real Fit Second Skin Mask (Hydration version) 💗”
Support Small Businesses This Christmas – A Gift Guide
Whether you are a Blogger or not, countless people have pieced together Christmas Gift Guides this year. It’s been a few years since I participated in this…… Read more “Support Small Businesses This Christmas – A Gift Guide”
[#Gifted] The Luxury Cleansing Water Free From Surfactants – Oolo
It’s about time that we take look at a luxury innovative product which doesn’t follow the product creations which are trending among the majority of Korean skincare…… Read more “[#Gifted] The Luxury Cleansing Water Free From Surfactants – Oolo”
[#Gifted] A Simple Way To Add Ceramide Into Your Skincare Routine
It’s all well to talk about trending skincare products and newly developed formulas which are curated with unique and uncommon ingredients, but sometimes it’s good to spread…… Read more “[#Gifted] A Simple Way To Add Ceramide Into Your Skincare Routine”
[#Gifted] Cellabel Skin Care – Relief for Sensitive Skin
Today I bring two reviews in one blog post about a lesser known Korean skincare brand which deserve more recognition: Cellabel. Their skin care is mainly targeted…… Read more “[#Gifted] Cellabel Skin Care – Relief for Sensitive Skin”
WING•STOP – West Central London
WING•STOP has become a hot spot for fried chicken wing lovers across it’s UK locations, but originally Wingstop was founded back in 1944 in Texas, USA. Even…… Read more “WING•STOP – West Central London”
[#Gifted] Rovectin Skin Essentials Conditioning Cleanser Review
It’s been a while since I used a skin care product which is specifically classified as hypoallergenic. The main reason for this is because once I had…… Read more “[#Gifted] Rovectin Skin Essentials Conditioning Cleanser Review”
[#Gifted] Aprilskin Real Carrot Serum Review 🥕
Carrots in a serum? – Yes, it’s a thing and my skin is loving the addition of this ingredient to my morning skin care routine. I decided…… Read more “[#Gifted] Aprilskin Real Carrot Serum Review 🥕”
Ingredient focus: 4-Terpineol 👩🔬
4-Terpineol, sometimes also referred to as Terpinen-4-ol, is gradually becoming present in skin care both in the Western and Korean beauty industries. Typically this ingredient which stems…… Read more “Ingredient focus: 4-Terpineol 👩🔬”
Mask Mondays: Banobagi Gold Propolis Injection Mask ✨
Another Banobagi mask you say? Yes, I can’t get enough of these innovative sheet masks this year – so today I have another from Banobagi’s “injection” range.…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Banobagi Gold Propolis Injection Mask ✨”
Is the COSRX Retinol Serum a Game Changer? 🤔
This is the 3rd and final review of the lastest 3 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐭 serums released by COSRX. As you can see from the title, we’ll be taking…… Read more “Is the COSRX Retinol Serum a Game Changer? 🤔”
[#Gifted] Rovectin Cica Care Balm Review 💜
Rovectin’s slogan is: “𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚+ 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞” and rightly so. They aim to provide Dermatologist grade skin care – removing all gimmicks and known harmful ingredients to…… Read more “[#Gifted] Rovectin Cica Care Balm Review 💜”
Mask Mondays: Garnier Skin Active Nutri Bomb Milky Tissue Mask 🥑
For this Mask Mondays, for once we don’t have a Korean sheet mask to evaluate. This time round we have a European mask by no other than…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Garnier Skin Active Nutri Bomb Milky Tissue Mask 🥑”
Mask Mondays: Banobagi Silk Pearl “Injection” Mask Review
Another Banobagi sheet mask, you say? Yes! You can never have too many in your stash. This Banobagi Silk Pearl Injection Sheet Mask is the first I’ll…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Banobagi Silk Pearl “Injection” Mask Review”
Mask Mondays: Nature Republic Real Nature Royal Jelly Sheet Mask Review 🍯
It’s been a couple of years since I used a sheet mask from Nature Republic. I stopped buying Nature Republic masks because some varieties were inconsistent with…… Read more “Mask Mondays: Nature Republic Real Nature Royal Jelly Sheet Mask Review 🍯”
Lockdown Skin Care Empties
Now that Lockdown is over (sort of, but maybe not for much longer…) I think it’s about time that I stop procrastinating and write this “empties” post.…… Read more “Lockdown Skin Care Empties”
[#Ad] BB Society
Last month I spoke about the beauty industry and how it majorly contributes to the UK economy and why we should use this knowledge – which is…… Read more “[#Ad] BB Society”
[#Gifted] Bellflower Carrot Mild Sunscreen Review 🥕
Beta-Carotene has been a focus point for many K-Beauty brands since late last year and has fully become all the rage as of this year. I’ve used…… Read more “[#Gifted] Bellflower Carrot Mild Sunscreen Review 🥕”
The COSRX Serum that Sold Out on the Day of Launch
In July, I gratefully received a generous PR package from COSRX – if you’re are a Korean skin care enthusiast like myself, you can appreciate how big…… Read more “The COSRX Serum that Sold Out on the Day of Launch”
[#Gifted] COSRX Real Fit Vitamin E Serum E 20 Review
Have you been wondering about the new 𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘙𝘟 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘪𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘌 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘮 (𝘌 𝟸𝟶)? I’ve been testing it out for just a month now, so here’s…… Read more “[#Gifted] COSRX Real Fit Vitamin E Serum E 20 Review”
[#Gifted] Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum Review 🥛
A few months back, I shared with you a blog post on 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐄𝐦’𝐬𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠 all about some great finds GLAM TOUCH✨ including the 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘪 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘬 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘬.…… Read more “[#Gifted] Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum Review 🥛”
[#Gifted] Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Powder Wash Review 💚
It’s been a while since my last Isntree product review on my blog, so it’s definitely time for another. This time I’ll be discussing the Isntree Spot…… Read more “[#Gifted] Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Powder Wash Review 💚”
K-beauty on a Budget – My affiliate links & discount codes.
Hey everyone. I missed uploading a “Mask Mondays” this week, but at least I’ve been keeping in touch with some of you via Instagram and Twitter. Nevertheless,…… Read more “K-beauty on a Budget – My affiliate links & discount codes.”
🇲🇾🇮🇩 My Korean Skincare Top-Picks on Shopee 🇵🇭🇹🇭
I bring you today’s blog post with a feeling of gratitude. Over the past couple of years I have consistently received a lot of appreciation and support…… Read more “🇲🇾🇮🇩 My Korean Skincare Top-Picks on Shopee 🇵🇭🇹🇭”
[#Gifted] d’Alba UV Essence Waterfull+ Mild Sun Cream Review ☀️
𝐝’𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚 needs no further introduction on my blog as this will now be my 9th d’Alba skin care review. This time I want to discuss their 𝐔𝐕…… Read more “[#Gifted] d’Alba UV Essence Waterfull+ Mild Sun Cream Review ☀️”
MASK MONDAYS: Isntree Hylauronic Acid Moisture Water Mask Review💧
Today I’d like to bring you a review of the Isntree Hylauronic Acid Deep Moisture Water Mask (… that’s a long name). I initially planned to post…… Read more “MASK MONDAYS: Isntree Hylauronic Acid Moisture Water Mask Review💧”
[#Ad] The Benefits of Using Billionaire Beauty.
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been sharing with you all things concerning Billionaire Beauty – An innovative online marketplace for unused second-hand beauty products. So…… Read more “[#Ad] The Benefits of Using Billionaire Beauty.”
MASK MONDAYS: Kokostar Watermelon Slice Mask Sheet Review 🍉
Welcome back to another Mask Mondays. Has this week begun well for you? I have a short mask review for you today, and unfortunately it’s not going…… Read more “MASK MONDAYS: Kokostar Watermelon Slice Mask Sheet Review 🍉”
[#Gifted] MASK MONDAYS: JMsolution Water Luminous S.O.S Ampoule Double In Mask Review 💧
Welcome to my new weekly blog segment: “Mask Mondays”! As the title obviously suggests this blog series will specifically focus on mini sheet mask reviews. I’ve reviewed…… Read more “[#Gifted] MASK MONDAYS: JMsolution Water Luminous S.O.S Ampoule Double In Mask Review 💧”
[#Gifted] TOMNZY (톰앤지) Bag – “Spray some glitter on your life!” ✨
Something I haven’t mentioned here before is that I love collecting bags – nothing fancy, I don’t own anything designer, but I like to “collect” (hoard) unique…… Read more “[#Gifted] TOMNZY (톰앤지) Bag – “Spray some glitter on your life!” ✨”
[#Ad] How You Can Support a Small Business During a Recession.
As much as we try to avoid the overbearing news updates regarding the current pandemic, it’s common hearsay that the British economical state may worsen depending on…… Read more “[#Ad] How You Can Support a Small Business During a Recession.”
