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25 things you could buy with a $25 Sephora Gift Card

November 2, 2018

So what do you do when you’re given a $25 Sephora Gift Card? I’ve seen the memes where people wonder why there are even $25 Sephora gift cards because one item tends to be about that much. There’s also this one that makes me chuckle:via me.me But it’s true: when you’re a makeup/skincare junkie suchRead More

Beauty, makeup

GRWM| Colourpop unboxing, swatching, and my first and last order with Wish

September 19, 2018

So guess who got her first Colourpop package? And guess who ended up talking about the Wish app? That’s right: I did. I know how awesome of a brand Colourpop is, but I’m the type of person who likes to try out makeup in person before purchasing. But, after I got an email from theRead More

Skincare

Neutrogena Acne Proofing Gel Cleanser and Facial Scrub | BrandBacker

July 7, 2018

Hey, hey! I’m so happy I got to work with @neutrogena on this post! Why? This was my go-to brand when I dealt with painfully embarrassing acne in high school. It was accessible, cheap, and effective — it’s an ACE brand because it lived up to its promises. And this line that they recently cameRead More

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Pup Review: Pet Magasin Pet Travel Carrier

June 10, 2018

Yep, you read that title correctly: My pup Dex is the one doing the reviewing this time! Okay, so he can’t type, but you can tell when your baby doesn’t like something based on their reaction to a product, right?  Right. With that established, let’s get to today’s review of Pet Magasin’s Pet Travel Carrier.Read More

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Favorite Drugstore Dry Shampoo for my Asian Straight Hair

April 26, 2018

A rare photo of SJ gleefully jumping (the shutter speed was slow enough to capture this) You might be wondering why I’m bouncing around in this picture. It’s because, when this was taken, that was my fourth day hair! And, yes, I still had waves from Sunday night’s Asian Student Union’s Heritage Celebration Dinner featuring theRead More

Beauty, makeup

Flower Beauty Petal Pout in Poppy (shade 100) Swatches & Video

April 17, 2018

I am so excited to share this lippy with you since it doesn’t seem to get a lot of hits online. I did a quick search to see if there were any swatches for this particular shade when I was grocery shopping, and it seemed pretty non-existent. So, here it is, a swatch of Flower Beauty’s PoppyRead More

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About Me

Hallo!

I'm Samantha Joy Jordan, Sam or SJ for short. I'm a late night owl, beauty enthusiast, and a second year medical student studying abroad in the Philippines. Keep reading to see whatever catches my eye! And so this is what she saw...

Recent Posts

  • Golden hour’s great and all — just don’t forget your sunscreen! Feat Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Sun Fluid SPF 50+
  • Trying out 3CE’s Velvet Lip Tints (first impressions and lip swatches)
  • Get Ready With Me: My Quarantine 2020 Skincare Routine
  • On Wednesdays we wear confidence
  • Gimme that sunshine and mangoes — minus the heat! [UD Born to Run Tutorial]

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