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I received these products from the L'Oréal Paris Hydra-Total 5 range to test out for free. These 3 products are geared towards normal to combination skin. They're designed to be used together in a 3 step skincare regime. Each product has 5 skincare benefits and is designed to have you feeling fresh after use. I've been trying out these products for the past week and I think this is a good range. I have combination, dehydrated, sensitive skin. I also gave all these products to my mother who has oily skin and she loves them. #beyondhydration #5works


The Ultra-Fresh Gel Cleanser is designed to cleanse, remove impurities, refresh, tighten pores and brighten the skin. It does a good job at cleansing your skin. Because it's a gel-based cleanser it doesn't dry out the skin. It has a citrus scent and can sometimes cause any redness on your skin burn for a few minutes. I don't think it's best for sensitive skin because of that. My mother uses this every night and finds that it's refreshing.


The Ultra-Fresh Toner tones, removes impurities, tightens pores and smoothes. I'm not the biggest fan of toner. I've used Bioderma for years in place of a toner. This one feels refreshing to apply and your skin feels cool and clean afterwards. I like to apply it on my t-zone because that's where I tend to get oily. My mother applies it all over her face and likes the refreshing feeling that it provides.


The Ultra-Fresh Cream-Gel Moisturizer provides all-day moisture, revitalizes the skin, refreshes, softens and tones. This is my favorite product from the range. The packaging is a glass jar and I think it looks luxurious. It's the first gel-base moisturizer that doesn't break me out. It feels so refreshing to apply this to your skin. It absorbs quickly but still makes your skin feel hydrated. It gives it a smooth feeling and isn't sticky. I think this would be prefect to use in the summer when your skin still needs moisture but also needs to feel cool and refreshed after being outside in the heat. My mother loves this stuff because it moisturizes her oily skin without feeling too heavy.

Overall, I think this is a good line of products. I plan to continue using them.

Sincerely, JoJo.♥

2015 Lifestyle Favorites


Top 5 Books I've Read:
  1. A Little Something Different by Sandy Hill
  2. A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet by Sophie Hudson
  3. Home is Where My People Are by Sophia Hudson
  4. Yes Please by Amy Poehler
  5. A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade

Top 11 K-Dramas I've Watched + 1 Taiwanese & 1 Thai:
  1. Sassy Go Go/Cheer Up!
  2. Mrs. Cop
  3. Sensory Couple/The Girl Who Sees Smells
  4. Reply 1988
  5. Splash Splash Love
  6. Falling for Innocence 
  7. Oh My Venus 
  8. Oh My Ghost
  9. She Was Pretty
  10. Late Night Restaurant
  11. Healer 
  12. Love Cuisine (Taiwanese)
  13. Kiss Me (Thai)

Top 5 TV Shows I've Watched:
  1. Parks and Recreation
  2. The Office
  3. Brooklyn Nine Nine
  4. Girl Meets World
  5. Call the Midwife

Top 3 Reality Shows:
  1. Running Man
  2. We Got Married
  3. My Kitchen Rules (Australia and New Zealand)

Top 5 Movies I've Watched:
  1. Big Hero 6
  2. The DUFF
  3. Cinderella
  4. Pitch Perfect 2
  5. Inside Out

Top 5 Songs I've Listened to:
  1. Tornerà L'Amore - Il Volo
  2. Per te ci sarò - Il Volo
  3. One Thing - Hillsong Worship
  4. You Carry Me - Moriah Peters
  5. Rise As One - TVXQ!

Top 5 Apps: 
  1. Dropbox
  2. Instagram
  3. Snapchat
  4. Pinterest
  5. Spotify
Sincerely, JoJo. ♥

Best of Beauty 2015


This is a list of the beauty products I used the most throughout 2015. These are the products that work best for me and that I would recommend to people.

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix
Tinted Moisturizer: BareMinerals Complexion Rescue
Powder: Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder
Concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
Blush: Tarte Exposed and MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul
Bronzer: Tarte Park Avenue Princess Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer (not pictured)
Highlighter: Colourpop Super Shock Cheek Highlighter in Smoke N Whistles
Mascara: Covergirl Clump Crusher
Single Eyeshadow: Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in Truth
Eyeshadow Palette: Lorac Pro Palette
Luxury Lipstick: Chanel Adrienne
MAC Lipsticks: Faux and Brave
Budget Friendly Lipstick: Colourpop Lippie Stix in Kiddo (sheer) and Brink (matte)
Lip Balm: NUXE Rêve de Miel (not pictured)
Eyeshadow Primer: NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (not pictured)
Face Primer: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
Makeup Setting Spray: L'Oreal Infallible Makeup Extender Setting Spray

Sincerely, JoJo. ♥

UPDATED 2015 Beauty Goals


At the beginning of 2015 I wanted to get out of my comfort zone when it comes to lipstick. I used to wear MAC Syrup all the time. 2016 was my year of appreciating nude lipstick shades. Now my go-to shade is either MAC Faux or Chanel Adrienne. Both are more nude than I used to wear but are not adventurous or bold shades. I did develop a liking for MAC Velvet Teddy, which does stand out on me. I've also worn MAC Soar with NARS Anna on top of it. That's probably the boldest I went. I tried the NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil in Cruella only one. I'll call this one a success; while, I haven't worn bold lipsticks, I've expanded my lipstick shades as I don't wear MAC Syrup every single day anymore.

My second goal was to find the perfect eye cream. I'm still on a quest to find one...

My third was a about finding a face mask that wouldn't irritate my skin. It was a success because I found the Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey face mask. My skin loves this stuff.

My final beauty goal of 2015 was to find a good base coat and top coat. I've been loving the Orly Bonder base coat. I like using Essie gel setter as my top coat, but I think it works best when used in conjunction with an Essie nail polish. I've achieved this one as well.

Sincerely, JoJo.♥

Happy New Year!


It's a new year. The old is gone and the new has come. 2015 was a tough year for me. I've had to make one of the most difficult decisions in my life. I had to let go of a dream that I've held onto for a long time and I had to find a new one. And that's ok. Life throws many surprises your way. When one door closes another one opens. It may take some time to find that door; however, you get there, eventually. I'm thankful that God always provides a way. I know that God has bigger plans for me than I have for myself. His plans go beyond our wildest dreams. I hope that 2016 will be a prosperous year full of joy, love and laughter. I wish you the best of health and happiness. May all your dreams come true. You were meant for greatness.

Sincerely, JoJo. ♥