Who | said?
hiiiii! Charm here 👋🏻
Your Filipina skincare enthusiast based in Canada, who's also a stage momma to a 9yo kiddo, a fearsome wifezilla and an awesome neighborhood barista ⛾
Started my skincare journey in 2017, right after I started breaking out uncontrollably and then was diagnosed with PCOS.
I've learned that by ✔listening to your skin, ✔understanding it and ✔giving it what it needs, you can take genuine care of it!
And of course, I also believe that every skin reacts differently to a product, hence the "your mileage may vary" aka YMMV.
Someone who's practical, focused on reasonably-priced quality products to build a solid basic routine. And occasionally something extra that improves the skin in the long run!
I give honest and thorough reviews and most times I include significant details like visible packaging info, photographed ingredients list, product texture shots et.al. I love specifics like these included, because these parts are what I'm very skeptical about. It's a plus to have all these included in a review post as it saves me time from having to ask or to research for myself again.
I also prefer to keep my account authentic, with an organic following sans the follow loops, engagement pods, creator groups etc. I strongly believe that despite the algorithm of Instagram, my reach will stay true ✦
Thanks for going through all that! 💋
Expect some random glimpses of our daily life here in the True North on my IG stories, and also some empowerment of advocacies & causes I strongly support 📣
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xx your fella flawsome,
Charm
2023 me
— never the same, always myself ✧
most are #HolygrailforCharm
skincare + haircare recos
face: oily + acne-prone + sensitive
body: extremely sensitive
hair: untreated, uncolored, limp/lifeless, thin
[mostly 🇨🇦 links, unless otherwise stated]
current first cleanser
current favest 2nd cleanser
current favest AHA exfoliator
OG favest BHA exfoliator
OG favest nourishing essence
current eye cream I'm loving
current fave vitamin C serum
current fave Retinol serum
OG favest day or night moisturizer
current fave day or night moisturizer
current favest sunscreen
current sun stick
current daytime lip balm
fave hair strengthening shampoo bar
best hair strengthening shampoo
current dandruff shampoo bar for Xander
#HolygrailforCharm
noob makeup recos
nothing fancy here, just basics for us noobs
[mostly 🇨🇦 links, unless otherwise stated]
🚫 - delisted already
fave spring everyday bullet lipstick
fave everyday bullet lipstick
- already discontinued
current liquid foundation
current powder (non-foundation)
#CharmSaysYasss
🇵🇭 small brand love
style: minimal, functional, preppy, and sometimes quirky
favorite casual shoes
favorite summer sandals
favorite winter (all-season) boots
favest huge silk scrunchies
favorite smol black sling bag
- currently sold out 🚫
favorite cloth face mask (neutral)
favorite cloth mask (bold colour)
favorite hand towels
fave table cloth napkin
fave coasters for the holidays
#CharmSaysYasss
🇨🇦 small brand love
style: minimal, functional, preppy, and sometimes quirky
fave medium neutral claw clip
fave huge dark claw clip
fave Zodiac stainless steel ring
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