Skin Series: Serums and masks, big benefits in small products / February 2, 2020 by Jaclyn Sison

It wasn’t until after moving to South Korea did I decide to add these little extras into my beauty routine. I was already excited about having access to so many beauty products but I was extremely overwhelmed. There are beauty stores all over South Korea, even in their train stations. You couldn’t walk more than a few blocks without running into an Olive Young, LaLaLove, Innisfree, Etude House, or some other store. There’s way too many to name, so I won’t even bother going into it. But if you’re a big beauty fanatic, South Korea has to be one of your top destinations to visit.

After finally getting my skin to clear up and figure itself out with a good skincare regiment, I decided to look into other forms of skincare. Sheet masks, serums, and ampoules are so popular in Korea that you can find them in almost any convenience store. So I’ve decided to briefly go over a few of my favorites and why I decided to add it to my regiment.

If you haven’t already read the first part of my essentials routine, check it out before delving into this one!

For this blog, I have my best friend, Susanna, joining us again with very helpful input on what the professionals recommend. You can find her social media feed at @SusannaTheSkinSlayer on IG.

Serums

I only recently started incorporating serums into my skincare routine and I have absolutely no regrets. Luckily for me, my skin has actually gotten much better through pregnancy, so I want to make sure it stays that way even after the baby is here. Serums are basically super packed with active ingredients that you may need for your skin. For example, hyaluronic acid in serum is great for hydration or retinol for those who are being greeted into their older years. Serums typically are made up of smaller molecules that can penetrate deeper than the epidermis. They’re used after cleansing and toning but before moisturizers. Unless you happen to find a face oil (that is sometimes marketed as a serum), and it goes on after your moisturizer, to help create that barrier for all of your products.

”Serums are lightweight moisturizers that penetrate deeper to deliver active ingredients into your skin.” - Susanna

Mamonde Floral Essential Serum | This serum makes me face feel so silky after application. This is a vegan certified product, that’s made up of almost 82% honeysuckle complex. The antioxidants in this serum are so strong because they are fermented for an entire year before being made into this product. Honeysuckle is known for helping with inflammation, dullness, and uneven skin tone. It’s more gel-like than my other serum, so the application is a little less messy.

Clarins Hydra-Essential Bi-Phase Serum | If there’s any kind of serum that you need for a dry face, it’s definitely this one. My skin started out so rough this winter. I normally get dry patches along my temples and my nose gets pretty dry as well, but this serum does wonders. It includes the leaf of life (Kalanchoe Leaves) and beautyberry in it’s ingredients. Kalanchoe leaves have been known to help with eczema, inflammation, and infections. Beautyberries have so many benefits to their use that include antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, mosquito repellant, and skin lightening. To apply this serum, I pump a few drops and rub them between my palms to warm it up and press it into my face, making sure to focus on my drier spots.

Sleep Masks

We can thank SoKo skincare for this step in our beauty regiment. Typically on the western side, you’ll hear more about night creams than you will sleep masks. Night creams are pretty similar to a normal moisturizer, but normally contain something that’s too heavy to wear throughout the day. Sleep masks are similar in that sense. They’re thicker creams that can contain ingredients that help target your skin’s needs. They help seal in all those lovely serums and essences that you put on beforehand.

Kiehls Cilantro & Orange Extract Pollutant Defending Masque | For as thick as this cream looks, it’s actually pretty light on my face. I don’t apply masks with a heavy hand, just because I don’t think it takes too much product to get the results you want, and the texture is what I imagine day old Nickelodeon slime would feel like. I do this mask at least once a week after my routine. I normally just wipe off the excess and sleep with a super thin layer on at night. It does smell more like cilantro than it does orange, so keep that in mind if you’re a weirdo and don’t like cilantro. But I do feel like my face is a little more plump in the morning after use!

Clarins SOS Hydra Refreshing Hydration Mask | I use this every other day, especially since it’s been fairly dry here in Texas during the winter season. It has a much better consistency than the previously mentioned mask, so it spreads pretty easily onto my face. You leave it on for 10-minutes, wipe of the excess areas and try to press the rest into your skin for it to work overnight. It’s great for hydration because it does contain hyaluronic acid. Plus the scent is pleasing and subtle. I usually finish up with applying the Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Cream.

BEAUTY GIVEAWAY 2020

I’m going to be teaming up with Susanna to host a giveaway in celebration of Okami & Company’s one year anniversary! To enter, participants must do the following:

Follow us on IG @lynnnnsane and @SusannaTheSkinSlayer
Tag a friend on the respective Instagram post for the giveaway
Comment on each blog post on the website with your favorite products and why

Each individual tag on Instagram is an additional entry to the giveaway. This giveaway will feature trial size and full size products that we will be recommending throughout the skin series!

GIVEAWAY ENDS FEBRUARY 23 :)

Sheet Masks

If you think it’s overwhelming walking into an Ulta or even Target and finding a lot of sheet masks, you can only imagine what it’s like walking down the STREET of Myeongdong where everyone is out there trying to give you a sheet mask. Sheet masks have become so popular thanks to SoKo glam, and I think it’s the best thing for skin routines. I don’t think there’s not one mask you can’t find for you skin type in Korea. Dry skin? Oily skin? Flaky skin? Skin that’s breaking out? Have wrinkles? Sunburnt? There’s a mask for that. Sheet masks are packed with SO much nourishment for whatever you need. It’s a great way to relax at the end of the a busy day. You use this after your toner, whether you want to do it before or after your other serums. I always take the extra from the packaging and apply it to my neck and hands (especially if it’s for hydration). I’ve listed a few of my favorite brands below!

Etude House Dr. Ampoule Dual Sheet Masks (any of them!) | Any Dr. Jart mask | Innisfree My Real Squeeze masks | Innisfree Aloe masks

Tune in next week for when we go over chemical exfoliants!

3 must-have apps if you’re trying to get fit! / January 21, 2020 by Jaclyn Sison

Oi, fitness. Exercise. Something we all know we should be getting at least 20 minutes of every day, but it’s so much easier to turn Disney+ on than it is to do 40 pushups, right? I know, I feel you. You’ve been at work all day long, and if it’s as tiring as being a nurse, you’ve been vertical all day, so there’s nothing more inviting than being horizontal on your couch. But don’t let that stop you from your workout!

It used to be daunting to go into the gym and not beeline it to the cardio equipment. I ran because it was the easiest thing to do in the gym (no thought, just start the treadmill and go for as long or as fast as you could). I ran because to me, it didn’t take much effort. Then I signed up for my first marathon. I realized that there was much more to running than going out and running 6 miles a day. My muscles were sore, I was starving, I wasn’t supplementing my training the way I should have been. That’s when I looked into incorporating other forms of training and diet into my routine, and these apps helped me stay accountable.

Nike Run Club

This app is pretty self-explanatory. I had an Apple Watch at the time and it was easy to just lace up, hit start on my watch, and go. I wasn’t using the app to it’s full potential at first because I would just to my own runs. Then they made some updates that had more guided runs to help you through interval training, endurance runs, and sprints. When I started scheduling my runs, the notification would pop up on my watch and I’d get myself dressed to go. The notification alone was a nice way to stay accountable for my training, but then I added my friends. Every day we’d run, whether it was together or on our own. The accountability sky-rocketed when we were running alone. Trying to “one-up” each other on our mileage. We’d see each other at work and say, “hey man, you’re slackin’ this week!” I probably had put in hundreds of miles before running my Athens Marathon, and I’d have to say a majority of it was because of this app.

Nike Training Club

When I decided that I needed to add supplemental training to my running, I downloaded this app. It wasn’t that I didn’t know what I was doing in the gym, it’s that I was too lazy to create a routine. This app made it so easy to choose what I wanted to work on, whether it was stretching, cardio, HIIT, or resistance training. There’s even a yoga series on the app that made it a little easier to stretch out after my longer runs. If you aren’t comfortable getting into the weight room, then find yourself a small space in the aerobic room, grab a mat, some equipment for resistance training, and start the app. This is also nice because you can link up with friends and keep each other accountable just like on the running app!

LifeSum

Okay, I’ve only used the free version of this app, but it’s been amazing. I haven’t found the will to buy the pro version, especially since I’ve become pregnant, I rarely use it. I first started using this app when I decided that I wanted to become very serious about my weight training and diet. This was post-marathon, and I was in the weight room almost twice a day. This app helps you track your calories for every meal, you water count, your fruit count, your veggie count. It can also break down how much fat, protein, and carbohydrates you eat. You can scan the barcodes of items that you buy, and if you don’t find it, the app makes it easy it manually input the nutritional values! If you’re the type of person I was, eating meal-prep, then it is very easy to input your calories into this app. If you’re like my husband who eats regularly cooked meals with a bunch of varying ingredients, cooked different ways, then this app might not be best for you.

Get moving this 2020!

All three of these applications are available on Android and Apple. If you’re struggling to keep up with your New Years resolution on being active, maybe it’s time to get some digital motivation and accountability! I can’t wait to get back into a steady routine after I give birth! Get ahead of me now, because I’m coming back strong this year with my new mom bod!

My decade transformation: part i, the essentials of my skin care routine / December 28, 2019 by Jaclyn Sison

It’s a new decade in just a few short days! Isn’t that crazy?! So much has happened in my life this past decade: I graduated high school in Japan, I attended culinary and nursing school, I joined the military, I got married in Denmark, and now I’m having my first child (next decade, lol). I’ve been to way too many countries to count, and I’ve met so many awesome people along the way. Of all the things I’ve learned growing up in the past 10 years, one essential thing has been taking care of my skin.

My skin when I first moved from Japan to the states, full of acne and scars, I was extremely self-conscious due to my skin. My confidence was always torn down by people commenting on my scars (which was a total pr*ck move)!

When I moved to the states, I came with a face full of acne that only got worse when I started my culinary lab classes. Spending 8-10 hours in the kitchen with a chef hat on and always having that greasy feeling did not help my skin at all. So there have been a few essentials I learned to pick up along the way. Here to help me explain the importance of skin care is none other than my best friend, Susanna.

My personal Beauty AESTHETIC Consultant

“to create a relaxing experience while properly educating each client that I have the opportunity to share my passion with.”

Hey Y’all, I’m Susanna; I am originally from Austin, Texas. My career began almost ten years ago at AVEDA Institute Austin. Shortly after, I enrolled in medical aesthetics school at Texas Laser and Aesthetics. I found my love and passion for helping others achieve their best self as a whole, along with developing other aestheticians to become the best in a medical environment. With a broad range of specialties, I am most proud to specialize in skin transformations such as acne/scar revision. Part of my mantra is, “to create a relaxing experience while properly educating each client that I have the opportunity to share my passion with.” I am elated to bring my knowledge, skill, and extensive training to others and I look forward to meeting each of you and your skincare goals.

The Essentials

To start this off, I do want to preface with my skin type. I have dry/normal skin. In the winter time, I tend to get rough patches along my temples, and in the summer time, I tend to feel like Spongebob going to Sandy’s house for the first time. My skin is thirsty and it loves hydrating products. So if you have oily skin, these products may react to your skin differently, but they’re all products for normal/combo skin. Most of my hydration comes from the extras I use in part ii.

1. Oil-based cleanser

I think it’s been such a major step to double cleanse my face, starting out with an oil-based cleanser. I’ve noticed it’s really helped lift makeup, sweat, and dirt off of my face making my water-based cleansers much more effective in penetrating my skin. The only time I really skip this initial step is if I don’t put on any makeup and I’m chillin’ at my house for the day. Also, oil-based cleaners are not bad for those with oily skin!

Susanna: Oil-based or creme based cleansers are best for dry/sensitive skin. These types of cleansers help to soften the epidermis without causing a contraindication. Oil or creme based cleansers should also be used for the removal of makeup rather than your usual cleanser.

Banila Co. Clean It Zero | I love this cleanser for the days I decide to wear a full face of makeup. It’s such a smooth consistency. You don’t need much product to have it be an effective cleanser. Just a small scoop with the included spatula will take off all of my eye make up and “loosen” my foundation for easy removal. There are different versions of Clean It Zero for those with different skin types, so that’s very reassuring for those who want to try it but have oilier skin!

Mamonde Petal Spa Oil to Foam Cleanser | I recently started using this cleanser for when I don’t wear a lot of makeup. I love the smell of it because this entire line is a soft floral scent. My face always feels very refreshed and not dry after using this cleanser, which is super important when you’re going to double cleanse with a water-based cleanser.

2. Water-based cleanser

I’ve been using water-based cleansers the moment I got my first pimple. Using an oil-based cleanser before hand to remove things like sunscreen and makeup makes using a water-based cleanser that more efficient. The water-based cleanser removes water soluble based impurities like sweat and dirt. Double cleansing skin was made popular by SoKo (South Korean) beauty routines. After living in Korea and realizing how much pollution was in the air, I decided to start doing a double clean to wash away as much gunk as I could.

Susanna: Water or gel-based cleansers are best for oily or some acne-prone skin types. Gel-based is important for these types because it helps to balance out your skin’s oil/acne production with ingredients such as Salicylic and Azelaic Acid.

Kiehls Calendula Cleanser | My old faithful. I’ve been using this cleanser for about two years now, and it has never steered my skin wrong. The days that I don’t wear make up and don’t sweat much, like if I stay in the house, I use this and skip the double-cleanse. It’s a gel that still gets a pretty good lather despite being sulfate-free. I have pretty dry skin, so it’s nice that it’s gentle enough to not strip my face of moisture. I do enjoy the smell of the calendula line, it’s just a soft herbal scent that’s not overpowering. And did you know, that calendula is an anti-bacterial? So if you’re acne-prone, it’s nice to have in your skincare products to help with that extra bacteria that sits on your skin, and it’s an anti-inflammatory to help with redness.

The Body Deli Melon Foaming Cleanser | I started using this cleanser this summer, and I use it every other day, although it is gentle enough to use every day. It smells absolutely delicious, and I’m always craving cantaloupe after I wash my face. It’s a brightening cleanser and is also very hydrating. It contains cantaloupe, turmeric, licorice, and tamarind extract. Tumeric works great for reducing acne scarring, licorice is great for inflammation, and tamarind helps lighten skin and reduce dark spots.

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Scroll through the images to view the products mentioned in this blog and view recommendations from Susanna.

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3. Toner

Susanna: I’m a huge fan of toner and their benefits. They not only help to balance out your skin’s pH, but they’re the extra step to remove environmental toxins, help the skin look brighter and healthier, with less acne/scarring, and wrinkles.

Kiehls Calendula Toner | Everything I had to say about the cleanser is basically what I have to say about this toner. When I was younger, I used to use pretty harsh toners on my face. I mean, I guess I wouldn’t call them toners, they were astringents which was my BIGGEST mistake for a person with dry skin. This toner is amazing though because it leaves my skin feeling refreshed. My skin doesn’t feel dry at all after using it, and I do like the herbal scent.

Mamonde Rose Water Toner | Normally I use a cotton pad to apply my toner, but this I just put on my hands and press into my skin. It’s mostly 90% damask rose water, and it really soothes and hydrates my skin.

Beauty Giveaway 2020

I’m going to be teaming up with Susanna to host a giveaway in celebration of Okami & Company’s one year anniversary! To enter, participants must do the following:

Follow us on IG @okamiandco and @SusannaTheSkinSlayer
Tag a friend on the respective Instagram post for the giveaway
Comment on each blog post on the website with your favorite products and why

Each individual tag on Instagram is an additional entry to the giveaway. This giveaway will feature trial size and full size products that we will be recommending throughout the skin series!

4. Moisturizer

I think one of the biggest steps I took into adulthood was finally using a moisturizer made specifically for my face. Before, I would just use the same lotion on my face that I was using on my body because it was so great for the rest of my skin. I started with drugstore moisturizers such as Ponds (I know you did too!) or Olay, and then I finally bit the bullet and bought a more expensive moisturizer. I have no regrets.

Susanna: There are specific oils and ingredients that can cause massive breakouts and skin irritants to the face. These oils and ingredients aren’t meant for our face for multiple reasons such as no proper penetration to the skin and too much oil.

When looking for a good moisturizer for your skin look into moisturizers in the evening and lotions in the day time. Lotions are usually less thick and will help the reduction of oil and acne bc it mollifies better with free radicals. Moisturizers are thicker and better in the evening when your skin is in a resting state and needs the most penetration from the hard day.

Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream | It was a game-changer when I stopped using regular lotion for my face. I started using this moisturizer during the harsh winter in Korea, where the wind could tear your skin apart with just one hit. It claims to keep your skin nice and hydrated for a full 24 hours, but I’d say that it at least got me through a workday. I love how plump my skin feels after slathering this on. It’s not thick enough where it gives me a heavy feeling, my skin isn’t greasy afterward, but it definitely feels hydrated. All Kiehl’s products tend to be on the pricier side, but in my personal experience, they’ve always been worth it.

Mamonde Floral Hydro Cream | I thoroughly enjoy the scent of this cream, it’s a light floral scent like the rest of the floral line from Mamonde, but it just makes me feel like a happy grandma with her night cream. It is a certified vegan gel-cream. It may be lightweight, but it’s so hydrating. It contains low-molecular hyaluronic acid that leaves my skin plump when I wake up in the morning.

5. Sunscreen

Sunscreen for me had always been on the back burner unless I was out somewhere warm. You don’t realize how harsh the sun can be in cold weather, especially in high altitudes surrounded by snow. My skin was so used to being in the sun after living in Hawaii, but I realized how sensitive it became when I went back (after living in Germany for 9 years), and how much it changed. I make sure that at least one product in my face routine has sunscreen in it, whether it’s sunscreen itself or it’s in my BB cream.

Susanna: God, just going over the importance of sunscreen and how much of a difference it can make, not just when you're out at the pool. I’ve seen patients come into Dermatology with melanoma the size of two fists for the failure of wearing sunscreen. You’re awake when a MOHS surgeon cuts that out and graphs. The scar is forever and most times when you have one area, you’ll have more. When looking for a proper SPF make sure the first ingredient is ZINC. You want that to always be in a pure state to ensure the best results for sun protection. It’s ok to want to look tan, choose a safe way such as a spray tan or gradual self-tanner. I always tell my patients; “A tan is temporary, the health and wealth of your skin is not.”

Innisfree Tone Up Sunscreen | SPF35 PA+++ * | This is my lighter sunscreen when I don’t expect to be outside for very long. It’s got a very interesting texture to it once it’s applied to the skin. It seems pretty thick, but then feels a little powdery when you spread it out. I like it because it usually serves as my primer before I put on makeup. It has a matte finish that lasts throughout the day. I wouldn’t recommend this if you have a darker skin tone just because it does whiten your skin since it’s a Korean product.

Innisfree Intensive Antipollution Sunscreen | SPF50+ PA++++ * | This is the sunscreen I use when I’m going outside for longer durations and don’t plan on wearing too much makeup. It is actually pretty lightweight for what it claims to do. It’s waterproof which is nice for the summertime when you’re out sweating or swimming. It protects your skin from dust and UV rays from its powdery finish, similar to the Tone Up sunscreen. I also don’t recommend this for darker skin tones, as it does leave a light whitening finish.

notes: PA+++ is high UVA protection, PA++++ is extremely high UVA protection

& 10 years later

Can you believe that the photo to the left isn’t edited? The only thing that I’m wearing in this photo is a layer of Innisfree Tone Up Sunscreen and a thin layer of BB cream.

It’s taken me a long time to figure out a skincare routine that’s worked for me. I’ve lived in 5 different parts of the world with all kinds of different factors that effect my skin. Each move required another change to the routine, but that’s what makes this so much fun. Peep my clear skin 10 years later!

I hope you continue to follow this short series on skincare and beauty routines that you can incorporate into your daily routine. Our next blog is going to go over extra steps such as serums, essences, ampoules, and masks. So be on the look out!

xoxo,

Jakki & Susanna

Tabby's Luminescent Glam Boxes & How She Promotes Self-Love / May 13, 2019 by Jaclyn Sison

My name is Tabby, and I'm a Cosmetologist. Lunar Tide Beauty was originally After Hours style, and I started up about three days after I got to Korea again. I'd always dabbled in hair styling and make up prior to our first stay here in Korea. I even moonlighted as a make up artist for a photo shoot or two. Really what sealed it was four years not really working. I couldn't stand it. I need to be doing things to keep myself sane. I went back to school in 2015. Cosmetology was a no brainer, I grew up in a beauty shop, my grandma was a Hairdresser and it just feels like home.

Day to Day Operations

My day to day currently is largely consultations via Facebook, working to create inventory, or working on a project for the Diversity and Inclusion section of the Red Cross, at least if I don't have scheduled clients. I can go from two or three haircuts or waxes to an all-day session of Unicorn/Mermaid hair or blonde AF. I keep way busier than I anticipated at the beginning of the year, but it's great! The work I do is absolutely fulfilling, I adore making people feel beautiful.

Luminescent Cosmetics

Which brought around Luminescent Cosmetics. I am huge into skincare, I love to try different things, but I'm also really interested in ingredients. More so after learning that a friend of mine who is a cancer-survivor can't use anything with a metal oxide in it. I had no idea how many mineral based products contained a metal oxide! Another friend revealed she's allergic to glycerin when I suggested a serum for her to use. Glycerin is in EVERYTHING just about and that narrows down the choices quite a bit. I always wanted to make my own line, why not? In the age of the Millennial we're all reverting back to craftsmanship and artisan type practices. Why shouldn't I do the same thing and provide something I would be proud to use to the people around me. So that was how I got out some text books, did some updated research on the best ingredients and came up with my launch products.

The Glam Crates

I started these glam crates originally to sort of get myself out there, for people to know my name, and the products I use and sell. That's evolved since I actually really love giving gifts and the glam crates are perfect for me to curate and gift to their recipients. Beauty boxes are really popular, and for good reason: who wants to spend 500 dollars on products they may or may not use all of? I had a whole stash of unused unopened make up waiting for a home after a couple years of Ipsy, Sephora Play and other similar subscriptions. I ended up sending a lot of it to glambot.com or just giving it away. Because none of those services really get me and what I'm looking for, I often ended up disappointed and cancelling the subscription after about six months.

Curated for the person

I make my boxes for each person who signs up. No two boxes are the same, and there isn't really a baseline other than the themed piece. Comfy meant find leggings and t-shirts that were soft and wearable in color schemes for each of the vibrant women who asked for one. This month means finding the right flower themed items for each individual, be they made or bought. I think what sets me apart from the majority of big name boxes and even some of the smaller boxes is I really want you to be happy with the box, not so you'll pay me for another one - but because I love the messages I get. The wow these all fit my aesthetic, or this is so fun, I had a great time trying out new things, or I found my new holy grail! That boosts my mood and fills my spirit.

“Self-Care is being able to look at my habits and slowly start to chip away at the toxic ones.”

— Tabby

On the topic of self-care, as a person with Anxiety and Depression it's something I'm still learning to allow myself. As a high functioning depressive I often take on too much at once, over scheduling my weeks and grabbing onto new projects. Don't get me wrong, it's so fulfilling, but I am so mentally exhausted sometimes that it's startling. Self-Care is being able to look at my habits and slowly start to chip away at the toxic ones. Eat at home rather than eat high fat, high-carb fast-foods that leave me sluggish and more prone to depressive states. Take an hour and taking a hot bath with a book playing on my phone to recenter myself and let my brain just quiet down. It's so important, it's kept me from bottling up my emotions and having some needless knock down drag out fight over something insipid.

My beauty routine

My personal daily beauty routine is simple, at least in my mind. If I've worn make up the day before, it's exfoliation day that morning, then a gentle wash, pat dry, grab the toner, swipe it on and let it dry down, serum to replenish the moisture I took from my skin with the exfoliant and wash, and seal it all down with moisturizer and sunscreen before I do anything else. If I'm adding a face on top of it, full or otherwise, primer first, I'm currently in love with No Poreblem from TouchInSol and Unicorn Essence from Farsali. I start with my brows, filling/shaping them and then clean them up with some concealer. If it's a quick look, swipe on my liner and mascara. Concealer blended out under my eyes, a lipstick and I'm good to go. Basically I frame my face. If you don't have brows and liner, for your eyes, they get lost, or easily over looked. Lips, obviously can either be your focal point or just highlighted gently to really finish a natural quick look.

Get this must-have product if you can!

Must have product - especially out here where the Air Quality jumps - is a high quality serum. I highly recommend either The Ordinary Hyaluronic + B5 serum or my own creation which I call the red moon serum. Rice Water with High Molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, Liquid Silk, Aloe Vera Water and a light lavender scent. I want people to maximize hydration in their skin, it's a thing we're hardly ever told other than to drink water and moisturize, without being told moisturizers only lock in what's on your skin when you put it on!

Note from Okami & Co.

We connected with Tabby through a Facebook beauty group here in South Korea. I noticed that someone had posted their personally curated box from Tabby, and was immediately interested when Tabby advertised, she was taking orders. I didn’t hesitate at the chance to order one of these boxes, and to give someone else the gift of self-care as well. You can find more of Tabby’s work below!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lunartidebeauty
Instagram: www.instagram.com/luminescentcosmetics
Website: www.lunartidebeauty.com
Website: www.luminescentcosmetics.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lunartidebeauty
Facebook: www.facebook.com/luminescentcosmetics

O&H Beauty Group Contest: Follow myself on Instagram @okamiandco, @stayaloha, @luminescentcosmetics, and @lunartidebeauty on Instagram. And comment with your reply to the question, “What is your beauty routine, and how does it help your mentality with self-love?”

Things I Love for My Doggies / April 4, 2019 by Jaclyn Sison

I am the type of person that believes my dogs deserve the absolute best. I treat my dogs like they’re children. I make sure they’ve got everything they need from clothes (YEP), to toys, to good nutritional food, and to all my love. I thought I would write a blog on the little knickknacks around the house that make having doggies a little more fun and a little easier to manage.

Bark Box - click - use our referral link!

Bark Box has never done us wrong. They always send the cutest toys, and there’s always a theme. Plus they send the best training treats for our dogs. I like that it’s a monthly subscription so we know we’re always going to get a new box each month. Our dogs love their toys. Oki loves to pull out all of the toys and spread them around the carpet. Okami loves to take all of those toys and put them in a pile. It’s rather entertaining if you have the chance to watch it happen. If you use our referral code, a box is donated to a puppy in a shelter! Help us spread the love to our furry companions!

Petcube Bites - click - for the one we have!

I’ve been wanting a Petcube Bites for the longest time. It’s a home camera that has two-way communication for you and your pup. We finally gave in and bought one when we adopted Oki. They get a little afraid of it because it makes a grinding noise when it tries to throw out treats. But it puts my mind at ease when I see them sleeping soundly in the living room. I also can see if they’re tearing the house up! I have no regrets getting this for the dogs.

Baby Gates - click - for the one we have!

Before we got Oki, we would let Okami roam the house wherever she wanted. She’s a clean dog. She doesn’t pee in the house, she holds herself very well, she doesn’t chew anything up. Oki on the other hand, is not as potty trained as we’d like him to be. He also likes to chew on anything that looks like a shoe. If you know my husband, then you know that is NOT acceptable. So we got a baby gate to keep them in the living room. Okami is not very fond of it, but she’s gotten used to it. At least our room isn’t covered in dog fur anymore.

Swivel leash for two - click for the one we have!

Best purchase for walking the dogs! We used to walk them on separate leashes, and it was hard to not get tangled up in the leashes. Oki walks in zigzags, while Okami loves to go around the back of you when going through doors. The swivel leash lets them go around without tangling you up. Plus it came with a poop holder, so now we don’t have to carry around the bags!