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Grove Co hand soap review

pictured: Grove Co hand soap /

OK, so I have been on a kick lately where I am trying to move away from packaging that may contain microplastics. When I stumbled upon Grove Co online, I was thrilled because they advertise packaging which “goes beyond plastic.”

Their hand soap is packaged in reusable and recyclable aluminum. This reduces waste and makes it easy to recycle in the event you don’t want to refill it. They do sell refills, so I plan to use those and then I won’t have to toss the pump and packaging! Love that!

Since I am new to Grove Co, I purchased all four scents. The lemon and passionfruit scents are perfect in the kitchen. I love the Sunshower scent for the bathroom. Highly recommend!

Sometimes hand soaps can dry out my skin. The hand soap from Grove Co doesn’t dry out my skin, so I can keep washing my hands without worrying about dry skin. So, although the price is very affordable, it acts like a more expensive soap. Perhaps this is because they pay close attention to using the right ingredients, and steer clear of banned ingredients.

I have had a good experience with the hand soap from Grove Co, so in the future, I will try out their products. If you have tried them, let me know your thoughts!

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Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy


Dior nail polish summer 2026 review

pictured: Dior Sunset nail polish / Dior Azur nail polish /

The Dior summer 2026 nail polish collection is here! It includes two of my favorite types of nail polish; metallics and blue. Love!

Dior has gifted us a beautiful, soft golden nail polish and a polite, summery blue for the summer season, and I am here for it! I am already wearing Dior Azur as I type this post. It’s so pretty!

If you are looking for the perfect summer nail polish color to wear to the office and for travel, Dior Sunset nail polish is the ideal hue. It will play well with everything in your summer suitcase and since it’s on the lighter side, it won’t show chips. Love that!

For blue nail polish fans like me, Dior Azur nail polish is a fabulous shade of blue. It’s on the lighter side yet exudes warmth and dimension. Love the understated, sparkling composition! I cannot wait to wear this summer nail polish from Dior often.

I tested out the Dior nail polish summer 2026 collection with one base coat, and two coats of color. As always, these two nail polish hues from Dior are chip resistant and apply smoothly without streaking. Love that!

So, without further ado, here are the two nail polish colors for the summer 2026 season from Dior!

Dior nail polish summer 2026 | Dior Sunset

Dior nail polish summer 2026 | Dior Azur

There you have it! A fabulous, soft golden nail polish and a beautiful summer blue. I am looking forward to rocking these two nail polish colors throughout the summer season. Which color is your favorite?

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Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more summer coverage on the blog!

XOXO

Cathy


Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask review

pictured: Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask / pink nail polish / pink glitter nail polish worn as topcoat /

I have been on the hunt for a good pore cleansing mask for quite some time, but it has been hard to find one that not only works but doesn’t dry out my skin or cause other problems. Thankfully, I found Beauty of Joseon!

This is a really easy to use, traditional mask. After you wash your face, dry your face and then apply the mask. You leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off. Voila! Clean pores! Plus, my skin felt really good after using it. No dry skin or irritation. Love that!

It is really nice to have found a mask which not only leaves my skin feeling better than before using it, but also cleanses my pores as promised. My nose gets a lot of black heads, and this mask cleaned them out! Plus, my skin felt soft afterwards. Love! I am addicted to this mask! I will use it about once a week to keep my skin squeaky clean.

Want to know the best part? This Red Bean mask by Beauty of Joseon is extremely affordable! It’s way under $50. That might be the best part! It works way better on my skin than many masks priced over $100. So, I am hooked!

You can find Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask online here.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy