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In which I contemplate product joy

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Various Sooryehan products and one from The History of Whoo gently held in a ruched, white silky bed of material The Premise I've been thinking.  Dangerous pastime, I know.  Every so often I contemplate giving up AHAs and retinoids (retinal for me at present).  When I've given these up for a little while in the past (illnesses of various kinds, usually), I've noticed loss of plumpness under my eyes, sunken one might say. Possible emphasis of fine lines in addition. Here's the thing I'm using a lot of high quality products. Really high quality products - Sooryehan, The History of Whoo and recently, Sulwhasoo. I'm about to add Decorte's Liposome Advanced Repair Face Serum - which the brand reports is the No. 1 selling serum in Japan.  My routine wasn't so high end when I noticed sagging from lack of AHA and retinal use in the past. Do I really need AHA and retinal as well as all these wonderful products?  Lack of joy AHA is a pain because your face needs t

Sooryehan Bon Firming cream follow-up and routine thoughts

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Empty Sooryehan Bon Firming cream jar with white squashy cute Kitty lamp Introduction to the follow-up  I've panned my first jar of this (I obviously have a back-up) so I thought I'd do a follow-up post.  Absolutely a non-negotiable product! I sometimes use other things, really only Illiyoon ATO Ceramide Concentrate cream, but I don't like it as much! It feels oilier, like it doesn't dry as well.  There's nothing wrong with the Illiyoon, I have just come to find that I really miss the cosmetic elegance of more premium products. Plus, ginseng! Highlights from the first impressions review & updates  Link to first impressions review Texture there's an elasticity to the cream, it is exactly the way meringue forms peaks. Have a google if you don't know what I mean by this - I found a picture that compares different meringue textures - the Sooryehan is perhaps between firm and stiff peaks.   Yes: this cream is Michelin starred meringue Agree!   Performance I