Sofyah's Corner

SEPHORA HAUL

2 weeks ago there was the Sephora Sale and I thought it was the perfect time to try new products and refill on items I was almost done with.

WHAT’S IN MY MAKEUP BAG

With everything that is happening, I don’t always feel like putting makeup on, but I have to admit once I do, I feel so much better.

In the midst of the quarantine, and the sadness of having my vacation cancelled, I have been day dreaming about my future travels. I came up with a list of a few places I have always wanted to visit and will start as soon as it’s safe to travel again!

SELF-CARE: GUIDE TO WELLNESS

By: SofyahOv April 18, 2020

LifestyleGratitude, mental health, Religion, Say no, self-awareness, Self-care, Values, WellnessLeave a Comment

We are so busy fulfilling expectations others put on us that we forget our dreams and desires in the process and it’s important to refocus on ourselves.

#SKINCARE SESSION! PTR Exfoliating Peeling Gel

By: SofyahOv April 11, 2020

Beauty, Lifestyle, UncategorizedBeauty product, Exfoliating Peeling Gel, Exfoliator, Mild, PeterThomasRoth, Product review, PTR, Sephora, skincareLeave a Comment

The cellulose present in the peel helps to hydrate and smooth the appearance of the skin, whereas the enzymes will exfoliate and remove the dead skin.

COMMON MAKEUP/SKIN CARE MYTHS

By: SofyahOv March 29, 2020

Lifestyleacne and breakouts, drugstore, everyday use, expensive makeup, expire, Makeup, makeup myths, Mascara, myths, pores, skincare, skincare myths, waterproof2 Comments

I hear stuff like this all the time and a long time ago, I, myself, believed in those myths. With time and experience, some of them got debunked! A lot of studies are being done so we can understand the beauty industry better and here are a few that shocked me!

10 THINGS I NO LONGER BUY!

By: SofyahOv March 22, 2020

LifestyleBooks, Clothes, Deodorant, Duplicates, goals, I no longer buy, Impulse purchases, Manicure, Minimal, Minimalism, New habit, New habits, simple, Soft drinks, Souvenirs4 Comments

You may or may not know, as of last year I have been on the path of becoming a minimalist. It has been a very slow process for me, given I was the queen of impulse purchasing, of purchasing trendy stuff and using shopping as therapy! Furthermore, I did not want to cut everything off my life cold turkey, knowing myself I would’ve cracked!

10 CRUELTY-FREE BRANDS I LOVE!

I love discovering new brands that are cruelty-free but that are also sustainable and equitable, if you know any good brands let me know in the comment session or dm directly on my Instagram, I would love to try different products that don’t harm any animals, humans or the environment.

3 HABITS THAT CHANGED ME!

Change is very hard to accept, we often try to change as little as possible because we are set in our ways. But sometime change is good, especially if they make your mental health better, they save you time or energy and make your life go smoother.

#SKINCARE SESSION! Becca Skin Love Glow Nectar

It’s not a miracle product, so to see a difference you have to use it religiously.