Best in Beauty | Anua K Beauty Skincare Review #yesstyle

I know I'm late to the K beauty bus, but as they say, better late than never!

I've been testing out the K-beauty brand, Anua Skincare, courtesy of YesStyle.

I chose to try their Azelaic Serum Set for calming and soothing, and I'm super impressed. I saw a huge difference after one use! After a rough night, it was really showing on my face the next morning. I started using Anua skincare that morning, and it transformed my skin right away! 

These products not only soothe and hydrate, but also tackle redness and dark spots. I've been using these products for a week now, and I can't rave about them enough! My skin looks more awake, much clearer, brighter - redness is gone, my skintone is more even. The products are so hydrating and unbelievably soothing to my dehydrated and aging skin.  Keep on reading to learn more about this simple but effective routine that repaired my skin barrier.

I'm loving this simple but thorough skincare routine. I start with a gentle cleanse, then follow up with the AM and PM routine as outlined below.

Product used:

✨️ Step 1- Azelaic 10 + Hyaluron redness soothing pad

✨️ Step 2- Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

✨️ Step 3/PM- PDRN Hyaluron Acid 100 Moisturizer Cream 

✨️ Step 3/AM - Zero Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen SPF 50+ 

✨️ Weekly treatment- Heartleaf 70 + Hyaluron Soothing Collagen Mask

✨️ Step 1- Azelaic 10 + Hyaluron redness soothing pads

Active Ingredients: azelaic acid for spot care and redness soothing, plus hyaluronic acid for hydration.

These soothing pads come with a small pair of tweezers to select a pad, making it convenient and hygienic. The pads are very thin and saturated with skincare goodness! They are incredibly soothing to my dehydrated skin! Seriously, each step in this routine just adds another layer of hydration and feels like a lot of TLC (tender loving care) for my skin.  These pads can be used AM and PM, and/or mixed with your other skincare.

✨️ Step 2- Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

Active ingredients: 10% Azelaic Acid, 3 Types of Hyaluronic Acid, ANUA Genlte Calming Complex.

This serum is like a drink of water for my skin. It instantly soothes my skin and helps with skin texture. 

✨️ Step 3- AM - Zero Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen SPF 50+ 

Active Ingredients: sunscreen offers SPF 50 broad-spectrum protection with 80-minute water resistance, shielding the skin from UVA/UVB rays. Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin.

The sun is the biggest cause of aging to our skin. I always wear sunscreen now. I wish my younger self were aware of the damaging rays of the sun so I could have prevented a lot of aging to my skin. I definitely feel protected from further aging of my skin by wearing this SPF 50 every single day!

✨️ Step 3- PM- PDRN Hyaluron Acid 100 Moisturizer Cream 

Active Ingredients: Formulated with PDRN derived from salmon DNA, this daily moisturizing cream helps maintain long-lasting hydration while enhancing a healthy, natural glow.

I use this moisturizer at night after the serum. It was surprisingly hydrating for such a lightweight moisturizer. It's not greasy but imparts lasting hydration. 

✨️ Weekly treatment- Heartleaf 70 + Hyaluron Soothing Collagen Mask

Active Ingredients: Anua’s exclusive HEARTLEAF+ complex, Hyaluron, and collagen synergy help soothe and calm the skin, deeply nourish it. 

These masks are such a treat for my skin, just like this entire line of products. I have gifted these masks to friends and family, and they have all come back to rave about them!

So far, my skin and I are thrilled! My aging skin looks more youthful and brighter in such a short time. I can't wait to see the long-term benefits.  The products work so well together. It's a simple routine that's extremely effective and SO affordable! These products work better than some very high-end brands, and the prices can't be beat! I am completely sold and highly recommend them!

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Thank you, Anua Skincare and YesStyle, for sending me these fabulous products to try out 💚💙🩵 

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APLB Glutathione and Niacinamide Body Lotion Review X YesStyle

So happy to be back with exciting new products to share! Today, I'm sharing Korean beauty brand  @aplb.global 's Glutathione and Niacinamide Body Lotion 💦 "Mild Ingredients with the best results."

This luxurious body lotion contains so many fabulous ingredients, including 12.5% Lipo Gluta Niac Cen (glutathione, niacinamide, centella asiatica leaf water), which are designed to moisturize, tighten, brighten, soothe, and calm the skin. Other notable ingredients are tea tree extract, rice extract, eggplant fruit extract, and asiatic acid, just to name a few.

Nice light, but hydrating consistency is key!

Skin is left as soft as a baby's bottom

The lotion is lightweight, fragrance-free, and absorbs easily into my skin. I appreciate that I can get dressed right after applying, as there is no greasy residue left behind. My skin feels so soft, smooth, and hydrated. It's also tighter and looks younger since I've been using it.

This lotion is suitable for all skin types, and I wholeheartedly recommend it. ❤️ 💙 💜 

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White Turtle Beauty Luxury Skincare Giveaway!

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It’s #BFCM GIVEAWAY time! Teaming up with @whiteturtlebeauty to treat TWO of you to the ultimate skin-loving routine! 🥳🐢🥳🐢

Clean, nutrient-rich, all-natural goodness that your skin will adore—each winner scores a custom set of THREE must-have products of their choice!

White Turtle Beauty is a luxury skincare brand known for their all-natural and science-backed skincare that's packed with nutrient-rich botanicals and ingredients that work. They are also vegan and plant-based. Perfect to gift yourself or a skincare enthusiast in your life 🎁 

White Turtle Beauty’s skincare has improved my dehydrated skin so much in just over a week! My skin is so soft, so hydrated, smoother, and looks younger overall. The Radiant Concentrated Balm has been my favourite product thus far. It's incredibly nourishing. My skin just drinks it in while also sealing in the goodness of all my other skincare. I wake up to the softest skin ever! 😍

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New + Improved Marcelle Cosmetics Hydrating and Foaming Cleansers

Never underestimate the power of a good cleanse! 💦

Canadian brand Marcelle Cosmetics' new and improved jumbo-sized cleansers are the perfect first step towards healthy, happy skin. These gentle yet effective cleansers are packed full of skin-loving ingredients. They cleanse and prep your skin for your other skincare and will have your skin looking and feeling it's best in no time! Always gentle, Marcelle's cleansers are suitable for all skin types, ages, and genders. 

Keep scrolling to read on and see which one is right for you...

💧 Hydrating Cream Cleanser 500ml - for normal to dry skin types. Hydrating, non-foaming, gentle cleanser. Key ingredients are hyaluronic and glycerin.

💧 Foaming Gel Cleanser 500ml- for normal to combination skin types. Washes away dirt and excess sebum. Key ingredients are stabilized vitamin C, E, and niacinamide

A few benefits of a good cleanse:

• Removes makeup, oil, dirt, pollution
• keeps pores clean and prevents breakouts
• Enhances absorption of skincare products 
• Improves skin texture

Before photo

I've really been enjoying both cleansers. They clean my skin thoroughly without stripping it. All traces of makeup are removed, even stubborn mascara! My skin feels soft and smooth, and appears clearer. I also appreciate that they are fragrance-free, and I love the convenient pump. When my skin is feeling a little drier, I reach for the Hydrating Cream Cleanser. 

After photo

These products are:

✅️ Canadian

✅️ Hypoallergenic

✅️ Vegan

✅️ Clean

✅️ Dermatologist tested 

✅️ Affordable 

Both cleansers work so well. Marcelle really knocked it out of the park with these fabulous cleansers!

Regular Retail $19.95 for 500ML

Available online at Marcelle.com and at most drugstores.

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Plastic Surgeon Dr. Frederick Weniger Separates TikTok Anti-Aging Truth from Hype

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Frederick Weniger Separates TikTok Anti-Aging Truth from Hype

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From “prejuvenation” serums to anti-sunscreen influencers, Dr. Weniger breaks down what’s worth trying—and what’s potentially harmful.

TikTok may be today’s beauty classroom, but not every viral lesson deserves an A-plus. Board-certified plastic Hilton Head, South Carolina Plastic surgeon Dr. Frederick Weniger says he’s seeing more patients influenced by social media than ever before. “TikTok can inspire curiosity about skincare, but it also spreads half-truths,” he explains. “My goal is to help people tell the difference between science and spectacle.”

Below, Dr. Weniger weighs in on the newest anti-aging trends flooding social media:

1. The “#MorningShed” Layering Ritual

What it is: An elaborate pre-bedtime routine combining masks, chin straps, mouth tape, and multiple serums—all filmed for TikTok as a nightly performance.

Verdict:  Not necessary.

Dr. Weniger says: “This is more about aesthetics for the camera than for the skin. Over-layering can clog pores, irritate the barrier, and make products less effective. You don’t need ten steps—just the right few.”

What to do instead: A simple cleanser, one proven active (retinol or peptide), moisturizer, and SPF in the morning are still the most reliable foundation for healthy skin.

2. The Anti-Sunscreen Movement

What it is: Creators claiming that daily sunscreen use blocks vitamin D or is “unnatural,” encouraging minimal SPF or “sun exposure therapy.”

Verdict:  Dangerous and misleading.

Dr. Weniger says: “This is one of the most concerning beauty myths we’ve seen. UV damage is responsible for up to 80 percent of visible aging—and skin cancer. Skipping SPF accelerates wrinkles, pigmentation, and collagen loss.”

What to do instead: Use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily, reapply outdoors, and look for lightweight mineral or hybrid formulas if you dislike traditional sunscreens.

3. Hypochlorous Acid for ‘Inflamm-Aging’

What it is: HOCl sprays marketed as miracle anti-aging mists that calm inflammation and “reset” the skin.

Verdict:  Promising but not magic.

Dr. Weniger says: “Hypochlorous acid can soothe redness and support barrier recovery, especially after treatments like microneedling. But it’s not a wrinkle-eraser on its own. Think of it as supportive care, not a cure.”

What to do instead: Combine soothing ingredients with proven actives: retinoids, antioxidants, and professional treatments—to address structural aging at multiple levels.

4. ‘Prejuvenation’ and Cell-Derived Serums

What it is: TikTok’s newest buzzword—“prejuvenation, ”urges users to start anti-aging early with exosome, stem-cell, or growth-factor serums.

Verdict:  Conditionally positive.

Dr. Weniger says: “The idea of preventing aging before it shows is sound, but the science behind many of these products is still evolving. Almost none of the agents in these products are solidly proven.  Some do show promise; others are overpriced moisturizers in disguise. Always look for data and medical oversight.”

What to do instead: Integrate prevention with evidence-based skincare and, when ready, professional treatments that actually build collagen.

5. Skin Cycling (Still Going Strong)

What it is: Alternating “active” nights (retinol, exfoliation) with “recovery” nights for hydration and barrier repair.

Verdict:  Smart and effective—when personalized.

Dr. Weniger says: “This trend stuck around because it makes sense. It allows the skin to repair itself and prevents over-exfoliation. This can be good for thin skin and more aged skin.  People with thick, oily skin would probably be better with a more aggressive routine  Just remember that one routine doesn’t fit all, sensitive skin may need longer rest phases.  An experienced aesthetician is invaluable for personalized management of your skin.”

Dr. Weniger’s Final Take:

“Social media trends can make skincare seem complicated, but the fundamentals haven’t changed: protect your skin from the sun, support it with proven actives, and rely on professionals for advanced care. Everything else should pass the ‘science or show?’ test before you try it.”

Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum Review

I've been thoroughly enjoying Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum. I've been using it for a couple of weeks and I'm already experiencing great results!

This product is a powerful, dermatologist-developed serum suitable for all skin tones that targets hyperpigmentation. The advanced formula combines both brightening and soothing actives.

About:

Brightening Ingredients:

• U​P302: Clinique’s proprietary brightening molecule has both antioxidant and brightening benefits.

• Vitamin C​: Visibly reduces dark spots and helps skin look more even.

• Pure niacinamide: Reduces discoloration.

• Salicylic acid: Sloughs off the uppermost layers of the skin, revealing more even-looking skin.

• Glucosamine: Encourages exfoliation of surface discoloration. 

Soothing Ingredients: 

• Licorice extract: Calms skin by reducing skin irritation that could lead to dark spots.

• Gyokuro: Stops irritation that can lead to dark spots. 

The sleek bottle comes with a hygienic pump applicator. It only takes one to two pumps to cover my face and neck. It has a nice slip to it and feels so soothing on application. I like to apply it to damp skin for better absorption, and I can also use less product this way.

I've been using it for over 2 weeks now and I'm already having great results! I use it both AM and PM, before my moisturizers. I love how quickly it absorbs into my skin. I find it very soothing and I love that it's fragrance-free! Over these past 2 weeks, I've noticed that my skin appears brighter, clearer, dark spots have lightened, and my skin even seems firmer. It works well with all of my other skincare and layers well under my moisturizer and makeup.

I'm so excited about my results this far, and can't wait to see my results after continued use.

If you are interested in lightening up any dark spots and looking for brighter, clearer skin, I definitely recommend adding this serum to your skincare routine. It really does work, and I found it worked quite quickly.

This product is Dermatologist tested,  Non-acnegenic, and Allergy tested. 100% fragrance free.

Available at Sephora.ca. 30ml / $85CAD

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I received this product for free from Topbox Marketing for testing and review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Marcelle Cosmetics Cheek Loving Cheek and Lip Multi Sticks Review With Swatches

#ad Canadian Brand Marcelle Cosmetics' new Cheek Loving Cheek and Lip Multi-Sticks have definitely been giving me a huge Summer Glow Up! 🌞 

I've been using them for over a month, and they have now become a part of my daily makeup routine. They are perfect for a quick and easy makeup look. With these Multi Sticks, I can quickly do my cheeks and lips, add Marcelle's Lash Loving Mascara, and I'm out the door! I love to apply them with a dense synthetic makeup brush. They blend like a dream onto my cheeks, and I like to pat the product onto my lips using my fingers. They are buildable and have excellent staying power.

There are 2 lighter shades, which include a light coral (Gently Coral) and a highlighter shade (Perfectly Nude). My favourites are the 2 darker shades; Classically Rose which is a deeper shade, and the Lusciously Berry, which is also a deeper shade but more sheer and glowy. The 2 darker shades give me that flushed, healthy-looking summer glow that I love right now. I like to blend those shades across my cheeks and nose and even blend it up into my temples. This look is having a moment right now, and I'm here for it 🙌. I often pat some of the highlight shade onto the tops of my cheeks and brow bone. You can really have fun mixing and matching these shades!

I can honestly say these are the best cream cheek and lip products that I've used, even compared to high-end ones that I've used. They are perfect for my aging skin and give me a more youthful appearance. I am really enjoying using these and love the looks that I achieve!  

They contain skin-loving ingredients like sweet almond oil, vitamin E, and meadowfoam seed oil.

These products are paraben-free, hypoallergenic, cruelty-free, dermatologist tested, vegan, and won't clog your pores. 

The price is right, and I can already tell that one tube will last forever.

Which shade is your favourite? 

Available on Marcelle.com, Amazon Canada, Walmart, and most major drugstores.

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