How I pH test

Hi guys.  Long time no see.  Sorry about that, that's my bad.  I decided to quit a crappy job and expand the Co-Op to full time, so there are a lot of awkward growing pains and adjusting right now.  I actually have a bunch of posts in the works, I just...haven't gotten around to fleshing them all out.  But anyway - enough excuses!  Onto some fun!

Why test pH?

For the most part, skincare isn't really pH dependent.  Most creams, toners, and serums tend to hang around the 5.5 mark, just...because.  They also don't usually have ingredients that need to be in a certain range to be happy.  But some products do.  And those that do really need them to be within a small window.  Acids, for example, won't exfoliate if they're not in an acidic enough environment.  Vitamin C, for example, needs a very specific pH range or it's just useless.

And then there are cleansers.  Read these posts by Kerry (Skin & Tonics) and Cat (Snow White & the Asian Pear)  on the importance of a mildly acidic cleanser to have your mind blown.  My take on it?  I live the low pH life, baby.  

We ride low on the pH scale.

su:m37 Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick Review

Guys, I just placed my first Avecko order last night.  I'll talk more about that in another post, but I'm going to start adding the Hangul for each product I review now (and go back and add to old posts), to make it easier for others to look up.  I'm pretty nervous about doing this review, as this is arguably one of the biggest Asian skincare products, and has such a cult following.

Haul: Cleansing balms and fruit from 11st!

I actually got this last weekend, but got so caught up with paperwork and some family business, that I completely forgot to post this.  I took advantage of the free shipping promotion (over now, sorry!) and picked up two cleansing balms I've been meaning to review (the battle coming posthaste!) along with some gifts for Mother's Day.  This is my first order from 11st, and I'm not sure I'll be ordering again.  Their shipping would've been astronomical had it not been for the coupon, and I'm kind of disappointed in how they packaged everything.  Also, I didn't get any samples!  What the heck is up with that?  Anyway, on with my haul.

Super speedy delivery!

Review: Skinfood Egg White Pore Foam

This was my first Asian beauty product.  I had no idea what to expect, other than it was the recommended cleanser by Charlotte Cho of Soko Glam fame, and I could not find a single review where pH was listed.  Spoiler alert:  this does not have a happy ending.

English ingredients list!