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cozycottagetarot · 3 years

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Pick A Pile: Your Next 6 Months

July - December 2021

Disclaimer: All readings and tarot/blog games are for fun and entertainment purposes only. It is in no way meant to act as or replace professional advice of any kind. You know yourself and what’s going on in your life best so I asks that you trust yourself above all else. Finally please take only what resonates from the reading which may be some of it, all of it, or none at all.

Reading Specific Disclaimer: Keep in mind this is just for fun and ultimately your actions and things you can’t control are the factors that will truly determine how the next 6 months pan out for you.

PILE 1

Theme // The Lovers Rx — Hello Pile 1! The theme for your next 6 months are all about finding your passion and building a relationship with yourself. Are you going through a rough patch right now Pile 1? Because I’m seeing you getting out of it or having a major shift by the end of the year.

July // Knight of Cups — With the knight of cups, I see you need to get your mood and mindset in check during the month of July. The energy you are in right now could be sooo much better my love. I feel like you’re holding back, there’s this brooding energy I’m picking up on. Focus on expressing yourself in some format (creatively, journaling, when talking to others) because if you do so I see you can allow yourself to begin this journey of transformation.

August // Seven of Pentacles — I’m picking up this energy you may potentially have of “when will things start to get better?” The answer— when you start putting in the work. That’s what August is about. Take some time during this month to really check your strategy at whatever it is you’re brooding about and come up with a game plan.

September // Ten of Swords Rx — So far if you’ve taken the tarot’s advice, then in September you’ll find yourself finding your momentum and strength again as the Ten of Swords Rx can signal getting off of rock bottom in a sense.

October // Ace of Pentacles — To me aces represent new beginnings. During the month of October something you’ve been manifesting (remember August?) is going to start coming thru. I’m also picking up on your financial situation improving or new financial opportunity coming through.

November // Ace of Swords — Your are going to be able to think and see things much clearer during November Pile 1. I don’t see a major ‘aha’ moment, but I do sense a subtle "oh my gosh look how well I’ve been doing" type of energy. 6 may also be a number of importance for you here too.

December // Death — Finally we’ve made it to December and I feel so much good vibes. The previous months may have been… challenging and have pushed you to grow, but when I look at the cards I see something beautiful, and I see progression. You started out, Pile 1, with the knight of cups riding forward with his/their white horse, cup in hand (an intention of sorts) and end with Death on their white horse but now a skeleton holding a flag of what we’ll call victory. I know, it sounds morbid, but the point I’m trying to make is that Death represents transitions and endings, and that is what December had in stored for you.

Oracle Card — Chant//Invoke

Yogi Tea Messages — “In every moment of life, you should be what you ought to be.” | “If we are happy, everybody looks up and shares our happiness.”

PILE 2

Theme // The Fool — Pile 2, I’m not sure the cards wanted you to know what’s in store for you over the course of the next three months. Therefore your reading is kind of short so if you have specific questions just send it in an asks. The general energy is very guarded. The fool here represents, beginnings and potential.

July // Ace of Cups — Ace of Cups is mainly about love and peace. I felt inclined to draw another card and out popped the Ten of Swords. Maybe you’ve had a not-so great experience happen recently, and July is about healing from it and trying to find a place of love and peace within yourself.

August // The Hermit — On this idea or energy, I see The Hermit as hinting that during the month of August you may find yourself doing a lot of self reflection Pile 2. I wanted to know what you were potentially doing self reflection on and out came the Six of Wands which, summarised, is about success and recognition. Self reflection on your progress maybe?

September // Death Rx — During the month of September beware of being resistant. Alternately, things maybe moving slowly and in wanting things to move faster, you maybe creating resistance to your blessings coming thru. Ultimately going with the flow.

October // Eight of Wands — I moved the eight of wands and under it was The Star which I hadn’t realised and was pleasantly surprised. With these two cards, I’m hearing if you heed death’s advice of being aware of your resistance to whatever is going on, you’ll see a sudden improvement in your situation. In October things are picking up and the things you’ve been wishing for will come to you.

November // The Chariot — One of the first things to come to me with this card was ‘faith, trust and pixie dust’. I have no idea why but maybe you do Pile 2. I see you having lots of motivation with The Chariot, finding balance, and success with a problem or situation you maybe having.

December // Four of pentacles Stability will be yours by the end of the year pile 2. However there’s an energy I’m not feeling. I pulled a card to clarify and got the Knight of Swords. Things are coming through for you in December but there is also a message to be aware that the chariot energy you’re carrying from November to December doesn’t morph into an energy stemming from greed and superiority.

Oracle Cards — Mystery//Dream & Align//Ignite

Yogi Tea Messages — “Think seriously and think honestly.” | “We are born wise, we are born complete.”

PILE 3

Theme // 10 of Swords — Have no fear pile 3, I’m reading this card as the next 6 months marking completion to a rough phase in your life.

July // 6 of Wands — Success and victory you’ve been growing and working on yourself or a creative endeavor. During July you may find yourself acknowledging your progress, or other’s may comment on how well you’re doing.

August // 8 of Swords Rx — If you have been feeling powerless or trapped Pile 3, that is going to change. You may be opening your eyes to a situation or a truth maybe revealed.

September // King of Swords — I’m seeing you stepping up and being in-charge... being more levelheaded. With the butterflied on the throne, I’m thinking maybe you were more erratic in thought or and emotion? Or maybe during September butterflied will be of importance. Honesty and good communication is also key.

October // 6 of Cups — During October you maybe taking a trip down memory lane, or indulging in old/childhood enjoyments. Someone from your past may also be showing back up in your life.

November // 10 of Pentacles — I see you coming into abundance. It could be material abundance but it doesn’t have to be. There’s also a message of keep doing what you’re doing.

December // 9 of Cups — To end the year off you maybe feeling more content and satisfied with the things you’ve been doing. Keep up the mindset you’ve seemingly come into and enjoy the good things life has to offer.

Oracle Card — Love//Empathy

Yogi Tea Messages — “People who love are giving.” | “Let your energy be used to build not destroy.”

PILE 4

Theme // 6 of Swords Rx — Pile 4, my chaotic little bunch. With the 6 of Swords reversed I feel you maybe regressing if you’re not careful.

July // 5 of Wands Rx — Here this card represents the end of conflict and moving on. I don’t know if it’s working out for you... I feel like you might just be like ‘screw it’ and move on. Throughout the reading I kept feeling like it was related to familial disagreements so for some of you that could be it.

August // The Fool — The fool is about fresh starts, potential and being carefree. While I do see that, in this reading the dog by the fool’s foot jumps out at me as a warning of sorts. While new beginnings may be in the works, be careful of making rash decisions and not thinking things through.

September // Justice — I see things as balanced for you during September Pile 4, maintain that energy of balance going forward.

October // Queen of Wands — For me this is one of my favourite cards because I see it as being in your ideal energy, being your own muse. It’s time to come into that healthy, attractive, confident, creative energy.

November // Queen of Cups Rx — Why would you be wallowing Pile 4? You were doing so well and now the cards show me you finding yourself in an upset and moody energy. This is where familial disagreements really came to me since depending where you live the holiday season really kicks off in November and potentially so does family tension. Regardless of what it is, during November you may need to show yourself some extra love and prioritize self care.

December // 5 of Swords — You’re fiery Pile 4, and I don’t see you as they type to take crap from anyone. You know your situation best and the people around you best so there are two main messages with this card. The first message being one of ‘the world doesn’t revolve around you’. While you need to put yourself first, you also need to understand your actions and decisions affects those around you. Alternately — you need to claim control your rights, your power... whatever you want to see it as. If someone is taking advantage of you, you need to break free and be able to choose yourself.

Oracle Card — Spiral//Cycle

Yogi Tea Messages — “Life is a flow of love; your participation is requested.” | “An attitude of gratitude brings opportunities.”

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anna-something · 5 years

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hello friend, can you share an updated list of your favourite girl group/female soloist mv's?

HAPPILY MY FRIEND! Including the past ones as well (and keeping the format) so this is truly just an updated version ! Again, I probably forgot some because I have a sieve brain but this is definitely an improved upon version!

bolded means they’re not only my fave MVs but fave songs too! not all my fave title tracks are here aha

My aesthetic faves:

Ailee - Home

Ladies Code - The Rain

Oh My Girl - Colouring Book

9muses - Sleepless Night

WJSN - Dreams Come True

Yubin - Thank U Sooo Much

Luna - Even So

Saay - Sweaty

BoA - Camo

Yeseo - Privacy, Yeseo - Bitches Rule

Girls Generation - Into the New World

CLC - Where are You

Sonamoo - I (knew it)

Apink - I’m So Sick

Brown Eyed Girls - Kill Bill

F(x) - 4 walls

Gugudan - A Girl Like Me

Brave Girls - Deepened

Sunmi - Heroine, Full Moon

Dreamcatcher - Chase Me, Dreamcatcher - You and I (also Fly High and Goodnight because my arse is owned by DC)

this section is what I would call..

Females! + Their Differing Degrees of anger Emotions!

9muses - Remember, 9muses - Love City

Dreamcatcher - Piri, Dreamcatcher - What

Sunmi - Gashina, Sunmi - Siren

MelodyDay - Restless

Taeyeon - Something New

EXID - Ah Yeah

Yezi - Cider

Wonder Girls - Why so Lonely

CLC - No

Song Ji Eun (of Secret) - Don’t look at me like that (the description actually explicitly states that the song is about love between same sex, different races, prejudice + love etc. - anyhoo just thought I’d throw that in there)

Summer ! Happiness ! Fun ! In MV form!

Red Velvet - Red Flavour

Sonamoo - Friday Night, Sonamoo - I Like U too much

Luna - Free Somebody

Apink - Remember

9muses - Hurt Locker

Sistar - I swear *insert most of Sistar’s MVs here*

Girl’s Day - Darling

Hyolyn - See Sea, Hyolyn - Bae

Gugudan Semina - Semina

final section of ahahah I am incredibly in love with girls:

Secret - Poison

BoA - Game, BoA - Valenti

Hyolyn - Dally

Sunmi - 24 Hours

After School - First Love

Hyuna - Lip & Hip

9muses - Drama (Wild, Dolls, Glue, Lip 2 Lip, News, Gun, Figaro, Ticket etc. I adore them)

also all of Sonamoo’s MVs I haven’t already listed. so. Deja Vu. Cushion. I think I love U. whenever the bloody hell TS decides to finally allow them to do Happy Box Part 3 I expect it will also be on this list. (just to stress I first wrote this a whole year ago and we’re only now, march 2019, getting Happy Box Part 3 - presumably….)

#princeyoungjaes #Anna speaks #femaleidols #replies

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mymixofmuses · 4 years

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Winter Wonderland

(A roleplay in progress with my Audrey muse and @red-rad-and-rod .) “…Where’s the snow?” Michigan in winter was supposed to be the real-life equivalent of a snow-globe, wasn’t it? White Christmases were a thing out here, right? So why was all that Syd could see from the big window from the airport just brown grass and dead trees? “All that time on the plane just for the same stuff we could get at home, except it’s a lot colder? This sucks.” Joining his sister at the window, J.C. placed an arm on her head as if she were a headrest. “Hey, snow’s not the main reason we’re here, remember?” No, the reason he and his family were in the States was a much more exciting one. For once, they were there for pleasure, as opposed to tagging along on Roger’s business trips. Last time J.C. was in Michigan, he has met someone. A lovely someone, if he was being honest. Audrey Davis was a strong beam of sunshine (both figuratively and literally) that worked her way into his and the other Malones’ lives…all by chance of her dog running off. Since then, the two had been in touch with each other in a variety of ways: e-mail, Skype, Facetime…it was great to see each other and hear each other’s voices once in a while, but nothing compared to being with someone in person. During one of their conversations, the two were tossing around an idea of seeing each other for the holidays. Hypotheticals soon turned to actualities and soon enough, the Malones found themselves on the way to Michigan! So if Syd was going to be a bit of a grump over the fact that there wasn’t any real, measurable snow, that was alright…J.C had enough excitement for the two (…well, three, technically, but Kat was slumped over her mother’s shoulder and still sleeping) of them combined.

- Audrey had a terrible poker face and it was quite obvious from looking at her that she was incredibly eager for their arrival. She practically buzzed with excitement in her seat and, once she caught sight of the family with their red-haired middle child, she bolted out of her seat towards them. “Jaaaaayyyy Ceeeeeeee!” Audrey practically tackled the brunet into a bear hug. While she was happy to see all of them, J.C. was the one she’d spent most of her time talking to. “I was starting to think you guys would never get here,” she chirped as she addressed the family, still holding onto the eldest Malone sibling. - Aaah, the voice that made his heart skip a beat~ Turning around, J.C. quickly found himself being glomped by Audrey. Not that he was complaining, of course. When the two connected, he returned the bear hug with another, equally bear-like hug. “So did we,” Charlotte chuckled, “We were planning on a shorter layover, but I guess there was a minor scheduling issue with our flights. Soooo we ended up spending a little more time in Buffalo than anticipated while that was sorted out. Finally here, though! How’ve things been with you and the family, darling?” Syd was still a little mopey, but upon seeing Audrey, she perked up a bit. Once her and J.C. were done hugging, she was going to charge at her like a baby bull. - The moment she let go of J.C., Syd was all over her. Audrey didn’t mind, hugging her back with a laugh. “Glad to see you too, scamp!” Letting go of the child, she turned her attention to Mrs. Malone. “They’re all doing well! We see a lot of each other this time of year so we can keep track of who gets what present without repeats. ‘Okay, so you’re getting Joey this, so I won’t get him this. I’ll get him that.’ That sort of thing,” she chuckled. “We all know what presents everyone else is getting, pretty much. Sometimes we pitch in for a shared gift, since we can’t all be loaded like Uncle Chet,” she laughed. Realizing they may not get it, Audrey clarified. “He’s a lawyer.” - The little redhead’s “AUDREEEEEY!” quickly became a muffled “Audeeeee!” as she slammed into her. Okay, so maybe she got scammed out of snow, but hey! Spending time with a friend was always good. Mrs. Malone nodded, smiling and chuckling again. “Oh, I hear that- especially with the gift coordinating. One of my siblings has a set of 2 year old triplets, so I think we’ve decided on one big gift for all three, then a few small, individualized ones for each of them.” “And my sister has a teenager,” Mr. Malone added, “One with ever-changing tastes, so…liiiiittle bit of a challenge. I’ve asked for input, but- as I said- when your tastes change what seem like almost bi-monthly, it’s a bit hard to keep up.” “I still say we get her socks,” Syd piped up, “Socks are cool.” - “Oh goodness. That does sound like a challenge.” She turned her attention to Syd. “Oh? I didn’t know you wanted socks for Christmas. I suppose I could take what I have back really quick and get you a nice pair of socks.” While Audrey was kidding, she managed to keep a straight face, hoping to get an entertaining reaction. - “Should’ve said somethin’ before I went out and got you yours back home.” J.C. added, playing along. “…Socks for them! I mean, yeah, socks are nice, but that’s not the main thing I’m lookin’ for for Christmas!” the ten-year-old sputtered frantically, “I’m trying super hard to be good, and I don’t want my reward to be so…so little!” - Audrey chuckled. “It’s okay, Syd. We’re just joking. Your gifts aren’t going anywhere… Well, technically, they are. We’ve got to get your luggage and such from here to my parents’ place.” She looked around a moment, then smiled as she spotted a familiar tall figure making his way over. “Speaking of parents, here comes my dad~” They had established earlier that she and her father would take separate vehicles to get themselves, the Malones, and their luggage to where they needed to go. - J.C. gave his younger sister a pat on the head, before turning to Audrey. “Yyyeeeah, this time of year’s a little stressful for her. Last minute crunch for her to get on Father Christmas’s nice’ list.” Upon seeing Audrey’s dad, J.C.’s posture stiffened eeeever so slightly. Sure, the two seemed to have hit it off pretty well the last time they’d met, but he still made him just a taaaad bit nervous. On the plus side, he didn’t feel like his heart was going to leap out of his chest this time. After initial greetings from his parents, J.C. chimed in with a “Happy hols, sir. This time of year treating you alright?” - Edward raised a brow. He could only assume ‘hols’ was short for holidays and either an English thing or a youth thing. “Ah, well enough. Rather hectic, but, anything to keep the family happy,” he smiled slightly. Turning his attention to Mrs. Malone, he smiled a little wider. This was their first meeting; best to be polite. “I’d offer to shake your hand, but I see your arms are full with the little one.” “That’s Kat,” Audrey chirped. “And how she’s staying asleep during all this, I’ll never know.” - “I hear that.” Roger chuckled, “Often times, our holidays are spent a bit further north with the rest of the family. Decided to change it up a bit this year; they’ll be seeing us after New Year’s.” Charlotte gave the man a smile as well, trying not to look like she was totally surprised about how tall he was. “Aha…yeah. Time zone changes, what can you do?” As if on cue, Kat started to stir. The sudden increase in the number of voices, perhaps. Letting out a yawn and rubbing her eyes, she looked over to see someone…a very tall someone with somewhat bunny-like teeth. “Hi, Mr. Davis.” she said, still rubbing a bit of sleep out of her eyes. Hm, if Mr. Davis was here, then that should mean… She looked around to find her brother and saw Audrey, smiling even wider. “Hiya, Audrey.” - “Hello, Kat,” Edward smiled. “Hiya, sweetheart,” Audrey greeted. “Well, now that introductions are out of the way, does anyone need anything before we go get your luggage?” Edward asked. - “Christmas to get here faster.” Syd answered. “You first need the ability to time travel, and I don’t think we’ve gotten that far yet scientifically, kid.” J.C. replied, shaking his head and smirking.“Then in that case, no. ‘Sides, I need to stretch my legs and the only way to really do that iiiiis to go to the luggage thingy!” - “Fair enough,” Edward shrugged. The group went about getting their luggage and, thankfully, all their belongings had arrived safely. As they went about loading their belongings in the two vehicles, Audrey piped up. “Okay, so who’s riding with who?” - “I betcha J.C. wants to ride with a certain someooooone~” Syd piped up, giving her brother a cheeky smile and nudging him. “…Well, yeah, obviously.” he shrugged, “We haven’t seen each other in who knows how long, it’d be nice to be a little closer than screens-width apart.” The older brother mimicked his sister’s cheeky smile, “Even if it’s not bugging me, teasing’s not very nice, you knoooow~” Cue a small “Mmmph!” and Syd cringing a little. Curse this whole naughty and nice dichotomy! “Oo! Can I go with Audrey and J.C.?” Kat asked, looking between Charlotte and Roger. Both parents gave her a sort of “I don’t see why not” shrug.- Given Audrey’s crush and terrible poker face, it was a good thing J.C. responded to Syd before she could. “It was in April,” she spoke up. “I remember because it wasn’t long after my birthday. Sooo… eight months. It’s been eight months.” Audrey smiled over at Syd. “We have room for one more, if you’d like to join us.” - Oh, she wanted to, she most certainly wanted to. Buuut…”better judgement Syd”, as she called it, won in the end. “I want to, really, but…” Remember, Syd; it’s only for a little while longer! Once Christmas comes, you’re free!, “I want to keep the potential fightin’ between Kat and I to a minimum. We’ve spent a lot of time on the plane together, an’ I want a little space. ‘Sides, I’m gonna see you at your house anyway!” She paused for a minute, looking to Audrey and Edward. “That’s…okay, right?”J.C and Kat glanced at each other, a bit shocked. That was….surprisingly mature of their sister. - Audrey was as surprised as the rest, given how kids tended to be all over her in general. Then again, her logic made sense. After blinking a moment, she smiled. “Of course it is, Syd. That’s very mature of you; avoiding trouble like that. I bet Santa’s really happy with you right now~ I’ll see you when we get home, okay?” Edward nodded. - He better be, I’m losin’ my mind!, the ten year old thought. Externally, however, she responded with a smile and a small giggle. Pleased with the display of maturity, Roger gave his eldest daughter a pat on the head and a pat on the back. “Well, we best be getting on our way then, yeah?” “Yup! Meet you guys back at the house!” With that, Syd started to take off ahead of the group, but immediately stopped when she heard her mother call her. Right, right…don’t go too far. Dang it, Santa! After setting Kat down and giving her the standard “Mum” rundown (”Be good”, “Stay close”, all that jazz), Charlotte gave the quartet a wave and began to catch up to Syd, with Roger doing the same. Once she was settled, Kat looked between Audrey and J.C. “Is it far? I mean, your house from here.”- “Kind of,” Audrey smiled apologetically. “About an hour away. Don’t want to live too close to an airport; too noisy. But,” she chirped, “I have music we can listen to on the way~” Once everyone was in the car and settled, Audrey connected her iPod to the radio and handed it to J.C. “Go nuts,” she chuckled as she proceeded to drive. --- Meanwhile, Edward was pleased that a child willingly chose to ride with him, instead of his child-magnet daughter. Sure, she was doing it to avoid conflict, but she still earned a bit of his favor… and a piece of Jolly Rancher hard candy from the bag he kept in the glove box. Just one though. - Kat shrugged, “Eh, could be worse. A drive up to our cousins takes about…5 hours? I think? An hour’s not all that bad.” Especially when you didn’t have anyone randomly poking you while trying to nap. J.C. looked between the iPod and Audrey a couple times before smiling a bit and going through her song list. …Disney? Right now seemed like a Disney song time. Now the only question was what song. …Eeeeny, meany, mineeeeeey…. —— Alright, so maybe this whole “being good” thing wasn’t too, too bad. She got a Jolly Rancher for coming along with Audrey’s dad, and didn’t have to have her sister snoring in her ear the entire time. “Sooo, lemme get this straight,” Syd began, shifting the candy off to the side and into her cheek like a jawbreaker, “if blue raspberries are not a thing, then how come it’s a flavour? How’s it made?”- While Audrey wasn’t very technology obsessed, she was quite organized. This was reflected in her iPod, which had many playlists separated by genre, artist, soundtracks, etcetera. She did indeed have a Disney playlist, divided up by movie. — “If I had to guess, they use blue dye to make it easier to differentiate between cherry and strawberry flavors. Though strawberry, watermelon, and bubblegum flavors tend to be the same color. Perhaps someone was just tired of pink.” - J.C. thought for a moment before looking up in the driver’s mirror. “Hey, Kat. Give me a Disney character.” The little girl was confused, “Why?” “Just give me one, I need a name.” “Anyone?” “Anyone.” “Uuuuum….hm…oh! Belle!” Beauty and the Beast soundtrack it was, then. ——————— “I mean, teeeeechnically, no? With the blue thing, yes, I can definitely see, but watermelon, strawberry, and bubblegum aren’t the same color, nor do they tend to be. Watermelon’s lighter than strawberry, but darker than bubblegum. Bubblegum’s more vibrant and strawberry’s more…um..solid. Yeah, solid! Like it just kinda punches you in the arm.” Charlotte had to snicker at the description. “Sounds like you’re an expert on candy, kiddo.” “See, the dentist says the same thing! You an’ them talkin’ about me when you get your teeth cleaned or somethin’?”- Part of her wanted to sing along while another part wanted to talk to the people she hadn’t seen in person for several months. Unable to decide, she simply stayed quiet, occasionally stealing a quick glance over at J.C. Gosh, he was handsome~ — Her knowledge on candy was almost impressive. Almost. She seemed limited to the coloring. “Not with their hands in her mouth, I’d imagine.” - Inititally, the man’s plan was to put on something that the two of them (three, if Kat was so inclined to do) could sing along too, but it had been so long since he and Audrey had seen each other in person. …Hmmm…compromise? Have the music going, but as some light background noise. He pressed play, but keep the volume at a slightly low level- not too loud to where they had to be shouting over the music to talk, and not too quiet to where it wasn’t like there was any music at all. Besides, if something came on that they wanted to belt, he was manning the iPod, after all~ —– “I mean, you still kinda can?” Syd hooked a finger into the other side of her mouth, “ ‘Ihth cannah hah, doe’. (”It’s kinda hard, though”)”- Audrey couldn’t stay quiet for too long before she felt the urge to speak. “I’m really glad you could make it,” she smiled, keeping her eyes on the road. She purposely phrased her statement to either mean J.C. by himself or his family in general. If things went well this visit, she planned to ask J.C. if they may become more than friends. She’d developed a crush over the time they’d talked and she had a suspicion he felt the same, but she wanted to get a little more time in person before she made her decision. Her phrasing was meant to be a little hint, but she didn’t want to flat out ask just yet, or while they weren’t alone. “I’ve been looking forward to your visit for a long time.” — Edward exhaled through his nose in a slight laugh. Kids really were something, weren’t they? Sure, he saw plenty of kids over the years, be it his family or the people they babysat, but they were all different and had their moments of entertainment. “And I’m sure you can have deep, meaningful conversations that way,” he replied jokingly. - Thankfully, Kat seemed to be focusing in on the music a little more that her brother and Audrey (aaaand sort of starting to drift off again. She was a sleepy kiddo)…so J.C’s face only managed to go a light shade of pink, as opposed to a few shades darker, as when Syd would be instigating. “I, ah…I’ve been too.” he said, grinning like a goofball, “Chatting over the web is nice and all, but seeing your face, up close and in person as opposed to through a webcam, is a welcome sight.” The more “goofy” smile soon settled into a genuinely content one as he got a look into her eyes. “I have, too. I’ve missed you.” ———————– “Ve-ee muh sah! (Very much so!)”, replied Syd. Mr. D. was cool, he seemed to get it.- At a traffic light, Audrey glimpsed into the rear view mirror to see Kat dozing off. Seemed they had some alone time after all… sort of. She looked over at him, smiling softly. “Me too.” Turning her attention back to the road, she continued. “I feel like we’ve gotten pretty close, even with the distance between us. Lola sure did make a good choice with you,” she chuckled, blushing a bit. “I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you again.” — Another exhale through his nose. Syd didn’t understand sarcasm much, did she? Not that it mattered too much. As long as she was happy and not making trouble. - J.C. chuckled, “I suppose she did. Guess that thing about babies and animals being able to tell if someone is a good person or not has some merit to it…aaand I also guess I should prepare myself for the licking of a lifetime.” Not that he minded; happy dogs were always a good thing. “I am, too. It makes the times where we can see each other in person all the more special.”- Audrey chuckled at his mention of the licking of a lifetime. “Even so, I hope we don’t have to wait too long until the next visit. I’m sure we could find a way to make the times together special, even without a bunch of time between them.” - “Perhaps we should start planning right away.” he joked, “Buuuut that would be boring to do right out of the gate. Fun first, planning later. Y’know, besides planning on stuff to do for this visit.” - She nodded. “Oh, I have plenty in mind~ Plus, since I wake up early, I should be able to match your internal clocks pretty well! I can’t vouch for the rest of my family though,” she chuckled. “Not that they wake up particularly late or anything. I just naturally wake up earlier than most. Lots of natural energy, I guess. It works, though; given caffeine gives me the jitters.” - “Same with mine. Syd and Mum are fairly late sleepers, Kat’s somewhere in the middle, Dad’s fairly early…I can go either way. If I’ve got to be up for something important the next morning, I’ll be up.” He thought for a second, chuckling nervously. “I, uh…guess you could call that a warning? In regards to ‘morning Syd’, I suppose. May take a couple days, if you factor in jet lag.”- “A warning?” she blinked. “What do you mean? If she wakes up late your time, it would be early-ish my time. I already wake up early. Or did you mean she’d be cranky? She can sleep in plenty here, given we’re so many hours earlier…” - “Cranky with a capital ‘C’. Buuuuuuut that’s true. Didn’t exactly factor that in.” he chuckled again, “Maybe that’s my jet lag talking.” Smooth, J.C., smooth.- “Ahh. Yeah, I suppose it is pretty late for you guys. Thankfully, you don’t have to meet a bunch of people when we get there. Mom is the only one. My aunts, uncles, and cousins don’t all get together until Christmas day. That being said, we may have a few visits beforehand, but, I don’t know for sure.” - J.C. let out a playfully dramatic sigh of relief and slumped a bit in his seat, “Oh, thank goodness!” Laughing a little bit before straightened himself back up, he gave Audrey a smile. “Hey, ta famille est ma famille. The more the merrier.”- Audrey snickered at his reaction, catching him in the periphery of her vision. If things went Audrey’s way, her family may very well be his family as well, one day. “Glad you think so. Things will be pretty crowded Christmas Day. It may seem a bit chaotic, but we do have a system of sorts in place; including a quiet room for those feeling overwhelmed. It was something we came up with for Adelyn years ago, but it’s proved to be quite helpful for all of us.” - J.C gave her a nod. “It definitely sounds like it. We have something similar whenever we have guests over…no real specific room, though, it either ends up being the loft or my room.” He thought for a second. “…It’s either the ‘quiet room’ or the ‘older cousin’ retreat; really depends on who’s over and what’s going on.”- Audrey nodded as well. Some time later, they made it to her parents’ home. “Should we wake Kat or just carry her?” - “Mmmmmm, let’s check…” He turned around, having to hold back a snicker at how she looked. “Kaaaaat…” The eight year old made a small noise of acknowledgement. “Hey, kiddo; we made it.” The little blonde’s eyes fluttered open as she began to stretch like a kitten. Shaking her head a bit, as to get that last bit of sleep out of her, she unbuckled herself and hopped out of the car. “Yay! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!”- “Well, that works,” Audrey chuckled as she got out of the car herself and headed to open the trunk to help bring in the luggage. Edward was doing the same in the garage, having arrived shortly before his daughter did. The barking of two dogs could be heard coming from inside, accompanied by a woman’s voice softly shushing them. “You think they know we’re home?” Audrey joked to whoever was listening. - If they didn’t, the sound of two “PUPPY!!”s (one from Kat, the other from Syd, inside with Roger, Charlotte, and Edward) definitely gave it away. “Gee, I don’t know.” J.C. joked back. Kat had started to make her way towards the door, but was quickly stopped by an “Ah, ah! You’ve got some luggage here too, munchkin. Please don’t leave all the work to us, yeah?” “Right, right!” the eight year old turned back around and retrieved her bag. J.C. gave her a pat on the shoulder as a sort of “Thank you for listening.” gesture.- Audrey chuckled and shook her head. Those kids were quite excitable, weren’t they? As they made their way inside the house with the first batch of luggage, the two dogs, Daisy and Lola, were quick to greet them. They were no longer barking and were instead running around everyone’s legs and sniffing them, tails wagging excitedly. Mrs. Davis chuckled as the scene unfolded. Seemed that’s where Audrey got her laugh from. - Upon entering and seeing the dogs, J.C. engaged what he called his “doggo voice”; all excited and goofy. “Oh yes, hellooooo! Heh-heh-heh-hellooooo. D’you remember me? Eh? Hello, babiiiies~Oh, such good pups, yes. Yeeeh-heh-heh-hes; ALL the pets will be yours.” When he realized that Mrs. Davis was there (rather, when he heard her), he turned a light shade of pink and chuckled. “Uuuum…hiya, Mrs. D. Happy, er…happy hols!”- Abbey didn’t think any less of J.C. for fawning over the dogs. She did laugh though (as did Audrey), as it was quite a silly voice. “Happy hols,” she replied with a smile, assuming hols was short for holidays. “I’ll show you to your rooms while Eddy and Audrey get the rest of your things.” She looked over at the two. “Assuming there’s more.” Audrey laughed and nodded her head. There was no way they could get five people’s worth of luggage and the gifts in one go. - “Haha, yeah.” J.C. added, “I’d said we didn’t need to pack THAT much, but…” “We had to factor in the snow!” Kat piped up, catching up to her brother, “Speakin’ of, how come there’s none? Snow, I mean.” - “Oh, you know how it is when you plan for there to be snow,” Abbey sighed. “It’s snowed a few times, but it hasn’t really stuck around yet. However, we’re supposed to be getting a lot of snow over the next few days.” “Yippee,” Edward remarked sarcastically as he headed back out for more luggage. “Dad doesn’t like having to clear the snow,” Audrey informed as she followed after. Abbey proceeded to lead the group to their rooms, the dogs following excitedly. “Syd and Kat, you’ll be staying with Audrey,” she informed, standing in front of Audrey’s old bedroom. While Audrey would always be welcome in her parents’ home, her room had been adjusted to allow for guests as well. There was a sliding divider in the middle of the room, allowing for privacy, when desired. Audrey had a real bed while Syd and Kat would share a large inflatable mattress. - At the mention of the word “lots”, Syd and Kat’s smiles grew wide. At the mention of sharing a room with Audrey, the smiles were even wider. Noticing that there were only two beds in the roo, and three of them, the smiles started to fade juuuuust a tad. J.C. internally cringed, readying himself to split up a fight between the two. It was through no fault of the Davises, though. Besides, one large mattress could easily fit two people! Just so long as those two people could actually share it. “I want the left side!” Kat called out, running over with her stuff and placing it on the desired side. “I was going to sleep on the left side!” Syd moaned, trailing behind. “Well, I called it out first, so I get it.” Kat responded, unzipping a bag and placing one of her stuffed animals on it. About ready to launch the toy at her sister’s head, Syd stopped; her inner “naughty/nice” conflict going again. Her hand slipped back towards her own bag before speaking. “…Hoooow abooooout…yooooou get it tonight, I get it tomorrow, and we keep switching off?” Kat hesitated for a minute, a bit surprised at her sister. “Uuuuuummm….sure!” J.C. blinked in surprise while Charlotte and Roger smiled approvingly.- Abbey wasn’t sure the significance of the left side of the mattress, but it was good they sorted it out. The dogs sniffed at the stuffed animal before looking to Abbey for permission. “No, no.” Abbey wagged her finger. “Not a doggy toy. Doggy toys are in the box. Go get one of your toys. Go on~” The dogs did as instructed and left the room to search for a good toy in the doggy toy box. - Kat had stiffened a bit, unsure of what the dogs were about to do. Unlike her sister, her stuffed animals had never fallen victim to an animal or were otherwise treated roughly (Syd, of course, loved her stuffed animals to bits; she just felt that they were strong enough to deal with a bit of rough and tumble. Not that she purposefully went out of her way to rough them up, of course). When Abbey redirected the dogs, though, she relaxed. “Make sure to pick a good one!” Syd jokingly added as the dogs left.- Abbey proceeded to lead the rest of the Malones to their room as the girls adjusted to their new surroundings. Like Audrey’s room, the adults’ room had a divider. There was a king size bed for the parents and an inflatable mattress for J.C. “If you’d rather not sleep in the same room as your parents, our couch does double as a bed,” Abbey offered. Meanwhile, the two dogs returned to where they’d last seen Abbey, Audrey’s room. They squeaked their toys eagerly, looking at the sisters. - J.C. chuckled, “Duly noted. I have no issue with sharing a room with them. I vaguely remember the first few months or so with living with them, having my own little cot in their room.” He paused, “…Graaaanted, I was a toddler, but…d-duly noted.” Hearing the squeaks of the dog toys, Syd and Kat turned to see the dogs. The redhead gasped excitedly, as she did with most animals, in an attempt to get them all playful. “Oh! Neat toys! We have some too, but ours don’t squeak. Wanna play?”- Abbey smiled and nodded. “Whichever you prefer. I’ll leave you be so you can settle in. Be sure to drop by the kitchen when you’re done though. We made cookies~ We’re also planning hot cocoa, if you’re up to having some. It really is best when it’s fresh.” Syd didn’t have to do much to get the dogs excited. Daisy and Lola both approached Syd, dropping their toys at her feet and looking up at her expectantly. - Ooooo, cookies~ Never something that the man passed up. He gave the mother a smile and a nod. “Will do~” The dogs didn’t have to do much to get Syd excited, either. The girl placed her own toy on the bed and grabbed both dog’s toys, and started to hype them up. When she felt they were riled up enough, she threw her arms back, then tossed their toys, yelling “GO LONG!”- The dogs bounded for their toys, quickly bringing them back and squeaking them eagerly. Given the energy of both Syd and the dogs, they could easily go all night with the games of fetch and tug-of-war. Thankfully, for those who didn’t want to hear squeaking all night, after several rounds, Audrey interrupted as she brought the rest of their luggage upstairs. “Hey, you two~” she grinned at the two girls. “Did Mom tell you we have cookies downstairs? We’re gonna make hot cocoa too, once we know how much to make~” - As if they were dogs themselves, Syd and Kat’s faces and ears perked up excitedly. Cookies and hot cocoa? Always a great combo. Especially if they could add aaaaaaall sorts of sweet stuff to the cocoa- whipped cream, caramel or butterscotch drizzle, mini marshmallows, a peppermint stick if they were feeling reeeeeally fancy…the kids’ teeth were already rotting with cavities at the thought of it. “She didn’t!” Kat piped up, “What kinda bikkies?” “Who cares what kind? Bikkies are bikkies!” Syd said excitedly, dropping one of the dog’s toys. She briefly stopped when a thought occured to her. “…They’re not oatmeal raisin, are they?”- Audrey couldn’t help but giggle. Seeing them so excited just made her giddy. “Nooo no. I did my research before you got here, so I knew not to make those,” she chirped. “We have two kinds; granted, one is oatmeal, but not with raisins. It has cranberries, walnuts, and white choocoolaaate~” She chuckled once more. “We also have iced gingerbread. We also also have lots of extras for the hot cocoa that you can choose from; butterscotch, caramel, marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate chips, peppermint, all kinds of good stuff! We make it from scratch too! When we make sweets, we go all out!” - Syd practically melted into Audrey at the mention of going all out with sweets. “Listen. Auds. If I haven’t told you already, I love you. As much as J.C. loves you, if not more.” “You’re just sayin’ that cuz’a the sweets.” Kat scoffed lightly. “Nuh-uh! The sweets are an added bonus! She’s like a sister t’ me!” Kat rolled her eyes and smirked slightly, “Let’s go an’ make ours!” Syd popped up immediately and started to take off, yelling “RACE YA!”.- Audrey tittered, wrapping one arm around Syd. “I love you too, kiddo.” She might have questioned what Syd meant by J.C. loving her, but figured that was more a question for J.C. himself. “Up-bup-bup-bup-bup!” Audrey grabbed Syd by the back of the shirt and reeled her back. “No racing down the stairs. It won’t be a very fun Christmas if you’re stuck in a cast. Besides, we still have to make the cocoa.” Letting Syd go, she continued. “Cookies are ready though. So, if you can carefully make your way downstairs, you’re both welcome to have some.” With that, Audrey left to check the room J.C. and his parents were staying in, knocking on the door, regardless of whether or not it was closed. - The little redhead let out a small “HURK!” of surprise (despite not being choked by her shirt) as she was reeled back in. “But…! But…! But…! The faster I get down there, then…the more cookies I can have!” “You have to save some for other people, ya know.” Kat piped up. “ ‘Sides, if you hog all of ‘em and don’t listen to Audrey, that’ll be evidence for gettin’ you on the naughty list.” Despite wanting to yell in frustration, Syd took a deep breath in and slowly, but somewhat painfully, released it. “Ooooookaaaaaaaaaaaay.” This time, Kat took the lead as they made their way towards the stairs, saying something about pretending to walk down them as if she were royalty. Meanwhile, J.C. had gotten a moment to himself, as Charlotte and Roger had made their way to be with Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Upon hearing a knock, his head perked up. Seeing it was Audrey, he gave her a smile. “Hey, what’s up?”- Audrey looked from side to side, then back to J.C. Seemed he was alone, or rather, they were alone. She returned his smile, mouth closed, but wide enough to be seen in her eyes. “I was just checking to see if you all knew about the treats downstairs,” she strolled over and sat down near him, enjoying the brief alone time they had in the moment. “Had to stop Syd from sprinting down the stairs when I told her,” she giggled. “I’m guessing your parents are talking to my parents?” - He nodded in response to her question. “Yeah; figured they could do more unpacking later. Get some of the basics or immediate necessities out first, then work on the rest of it later.” At the mention of Syd…well, being Syd, he chuckled and shook his head. “Of course. Treats, eh? I could use a couple myself…of course, I’ve…ah, got one hangin’ out with me already, but ah…” His cheeks turned a light shade of pink at his little comment. “You want to get some? Th-the treats, I mean.”- Audrey giggled, going pink as well. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her ears also turned pink when she blushed. “In a little bit. I was hoping to talk to you a little while we have a moment alone. Your sister said something interesting earlier.” She exhaled through her nose in a slight laugh, moving her gaze to the floor. “She said she loved me just as much as you do, if not more. What do you think she meant by that?” Her eyes rose to meet his, her expression a mix of coy and bashful. She had initially intended to have this conversation later, but, seeing as they’d only have so much time alone and with Syd’s comment giving her a little boost of confidence in the situation, she figured they could talk now. - The young man’s cheeks went a further shade of pink, letting out a somewhat goofy-sounding giggle. Whether that was from thinking that Audrey was as cute as a kitten in a little hat or that was just the feeling he got whenever she was around was uncertain. Probably both, in all honesty. “Weeeeeeeeeell, I meaaaaan….that’s kiiiind of self explanatory. I do love you, of course. Hmm, maybe I don’t need those treats, ‘cos you’re already sweet enough. And pretty smart. Aaaand beautiful…” - “Oh gosh,” she rested her red cheek in her hand, giggling bashfully. “I love you too. You’re so sweet I could get a toothache. I know we’ve only spent so much time together in person, but, what do you think about… you know, being something other than friends?” She exhaled through her nose in a slight laugh. “Could be a nice Christmas present.” - ‘Something other than…’ Oh. Oh. OOOOOOOH! Lord, if his heart wasn’t pounding before, it sure as heck was now. “Iiiiiiiiiiii’m not against it.” he replied, a genuinely sweet smile sprawled across his face. “What did you have in mind?”- “You’re really making me spell it out, aren’t you?” she chuckled nervously. “I’m interested in you romantically and, unless I’ve been reading you wrong these past months, I think you are too. I was thinking, you know, boyfriend/girlfriend?” Audrey gave him a sheepish smile, showing those prominent front teeth of hers. “If that’s okay with you.” - If this were a movie, a stadium full of people would’ve cheered, fireworks would’ve exploded, and the chorus to Händel’s Messiah would’ve been playing in the background. J.C. couldn’t tell whether his heart was beating at an exponentially increasing speed or whether it had stopped altogether. His normally goofy smile had morphed more into a genuine, sentimental one. Walking over, and putting one of his hands on Audrey’s, his hazels met her greens and he gave her a nod. “I’d like that very much.”- Feeling giddy and needing to release some tension, Audrey couldn’t help but giggle. “Then it’s settled,” she chirped as she rested her head on his shoulder. “We are officially a couple~” She’d been worried about how this conversation would go and it was a relief to get it out of the way. Letting out a content sigh, she allowed herself to enjoy this moment with her now boyfriend. It was nice to finally be with him, in both the dating sense and the physical sense. Even without them really doing anything, she was happy. Just being in the same room with him was enough. A light chuckle left her lips. “I wonder how long it’ll take the others to wonder what we’re doing.” - Heeheeheeheeheeheehee, “couple”~ He had to admit, it had a nice ring to it. He chuckled as well, “Oh, you know how it goes. We’ll be here, ready to spill our guts out over something, kiss, or embrace each other in a sort of bear hug, and then someone will end up showing up. …Oooooor there’s a combination of a small crash, an ‘I didn’t do it!’, and a ‘I’m telling!’, and some resulting general kerfuffle.” He smirked a bit, “Buuuuut, seeing as it’s the holidays and Syd and Kat really try hard to be good around this time of year, I’m shooting more towards the former.”- “I don’t know about you, but I’d rather keep my guts on the inside,” she joked. “And we did have a bear hug earlier, so, how aboouuuut~?” Audrey proceeded to bring her finger under his chin and bring his face a tad closer to hers. “Hm~?” - J.C. gave her a sort of “Austin Powers” kind of smirk before chuckling a taaaad bit deviously. “Well, if you insist~” Slowly and gently, the young man brought his lips to hers; a state of pure bliss coming over him and a serene expression on his face.- While it was tempting to lock lips forever, Audrey thought it best to start slow. They did just now establish their relationship, after all. After a few seconds, she pulled away, content. “Is it bad I’d been wanting to do that for ages?” she chuckled sheepishly. - Short and sweet, always a good way to start. Reading her body language, he pulled away when she did. “Don’t worry, s-so have I.” he admitted, sheepishly.Cue a young sounding “Aaaaaaw~!” coming from the doorway. - Audrey bolted upright at the sound of Kat’s cooing. They weren’t doing anything wrong, of course, but it was still a private moment. It was a bit startling to be ‘caught.’ “H-how long have you been standing there, sweetie?” Audrey smiled a bit sheepishly, face pink. - “Not very.” she answered, taking a bite of her cookie, “Maybe abooooooout….halfway into the kiss? If you want, I can leave again, so you two can get back to it.” J.C. smiled and blew a bit of air out of his nose. “It’s alright, munchkin. Just give us a bit more warning next time, alright? Knock or something.” “ ‘Kaaaaaay. You guys wanna get some of those bikkies? They’re nuuuuuuuummmyyyyyyyy~” - “In her defense, I left the door open,” she gave J.C. an apologetic smile. “Didn’t really think ahead on that one.” Audrey stood and turned back to Kat. “I’m glad you like them~ Mom and I made them from scratch! I think we’ll mosey on down and get some ourselves. Whatcha think?” she asked, turning to J.C.- “Yeah, J.C.! They’re super nummy! ‘Sides, Syd might eat all of ‘em if you’re don’t hurry up.” “I doubt it; Syd eating them all, I mean.” Cue an eyebrow raise. “Ooooo, made-from-scratch biscuits. Always the best kind!” J.C. clapped his hands together and stood up, looking to Audrey. “Shall we?”- “I just asked you!” Audrey giggled and took his hand, leading him downstairs. “Thanks for checking on us, Kat,” she chirped as they made their way past her. - “And I just asked you. So now we’re even~” the young man joked. He gave his youngest sister a pat on the head as he and Audrey made their way over. - “You are such a dork,” Audrey scoffed, shaking her head with a smile. Soon, the new couple were downstairs with the rest of their respective families. Audrey let go of J.C.’s hand in favor of grabbing a cookie and helping her mother with the hot cocoa. Both parents caught a glimpse of their hand holding, but decided not to mention it, for now. Instead, Abbey continued cooking while Edward reached for a jar labeled ‘Dog Treats.’ “Now that we’ve had our treats,” Edward looked over to Syd and Kat, “would you like to give the dogs’ theirs?” The father held out the jar for them to pick out a treat for each dog. They seemed to be homemade. Yes, those dogs are spoiled rotten. -

#RP: Winter Wonderland #muse: Audrey Davis #redradandrod #roleplay #compiled roleplay

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Peach & Lily Collection: Real Stories, From you

It’s been a little more than half-a-year since we launched our namesake Peach & Lily Collection, and it has been so incredibly exciting to see and hear all your stories about how our products have transformed your skin.

As you may know, we spent years iterating thousands of formulas and obsessing over every single final ingredient, determined to create the perfect formulas with one of the best labs in the world. We were shaking with nervousness, excitement, anticipation, and pride on launch day. You were finally going to meet our creations, and you were finally going to be able to take our carefully-perfected formulas (made with zero compromises) into your homes to care for your skin. That is a privilege that we will never take for granted.

It’s now been a little over half-a-year since our launch, and, since day one, we’ve been reading all the stories you’ve been sharing. It’s been a thrill to see so many of you describing your skin with words like "glass skin,” "luminous," "super healthy," "acne-free,” and "firm and line-free.”

Whenever a review comes in over Instagram, our website, blog, Facebook, email, we promise we see every single one. We take your comments very seriously, and it's fuel that keeps us passionate about meeting all your skincare needs.

Here are some of our favorite reviews from Instagram — thank you all for the love and for sharing your skincare journeys with us!

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There hasn't been a single product I've tried from the @peachandlily skincare line that I didn't absolutely love, and their newest addition is no exception. This is the new Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser, the first cleansing product introduced to the line. This cleanser claims to deeply cleanse without stripping the skin, leaving it properly clean and hydrated. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much as most cleansers tend to function the same, but upon application I immediately noticed a difference with this one. The texture of this is so silky and smooth, it lathers easily and rinses off with no fuss - plus it doesn't burn my eyes. What I feel makes it stand out the most however, is that post-wash it leaves my skin feeling so soft and not dehydrated whatsoever even though it's a cleanser. On top of all that, the ingredients list is fantastic and the packaging is aesthetically pleasing. This cleanser is such a gem, @peachandlily really knocked it out with this one.

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Gotta give a shoutout to the @peachandlily Glass Skin Refining Serum ✨ // I’ve been using it for about two months now, and I can definitely see a difference in the overall quality of my skin. It’s a clear serum that’s watery, but still viscous enough that it won’t run down your hand the moment you pump it out. —— Please note that although it promises to brighten, this is not a targeted treatment that will lighten acne scars or hyperpigmentation — rather, my skin as a whole looks more luminous and translucent. The concept of glass skin always felt a little too gimmicky and aspirational to me, but with this serum, I can see how glass skin can be something achievable for everyone, flaws and all.

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Honestly friggin obsessed with this stuff!! I usually avoid any lotions or creams and only stick to serums and oils. This has changed my routine completely. It’s so smooth, softening, and hydrating, and feels and smells amazing. The fragrance is only the *tiniest* amount of essential oil (literally like .05% concentration or something) so you can hardly notice it. I keep mine in the fridge for extra happiness when I apply, and I’ll definitely be repurchasing. Obsessed with the entire @peachandlily line, truly. *gifted . . . . #abskincare #abskincarecommunity #skincare #skincarecommunity #beautybloggernyc #naturalskincareproducts

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Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser

My new HG cleanser. I have never been one to spend a ton of money on a cleanser. That said, I have rosacea and acne-prone skin so I figured I would give this a try. It is actually the most gentle and calming cleanser I have ever used. Brings down my redness and is super gentle. LOVE! —Wynter D., Verified Buyer

I suffer from hormonal acne and this cleanser calms by bumps and reduces the redness associated with it. I also love the fact it does not have a strong scent, very subtle. —Christine, Verified Buyer

I really like this cleanser. It’s really gentle but cleans my skin without stripping it. My two teenagers also like using this product. A big plus is that it does not smelly overly perfume like. My son appreciates that . Another plus is the packaging. Since it’s a tube we can get every last drop of product out. We will be purchasing in the future. —Brein G., Verified Buyer

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I really love this toner. I wasn't sure if it was going to be harsh or drying because of the acids but it totally isn't! It has really helped to keep my skin balanced and clear even during hormonal times of the month. Such a great toner for everyday use — day and night. —Jean K., Verified Buyer

After a few weeks of using this, my skin is noticeably clearer and pores are smaller. I have combination skin that tends to dry out in many places while also having blackheads and whiteheads in others. I use this toner once every day or two days, depending on how my skin feels. Paired with the glass skin serum, it has really made a difference. —Kristiene G., Verified Buyer

I love this product! I am currently using a retinoid so this is a really great way to incorporate an AHA in my routine. It's super gentle and really just gives you very mellow exfoliation. I just put it straight on my face — no cottons required! —Kate L., Verified Buyer

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It’s hard to fight skepticism when we hear lots of promises about yet another product on a market. And yet we try... And I’m glad I did. This product did not disappoint and became a new addition to my skin routine. The skin does feel and look fresh and moist all day long either in conditioned indoors or during adventures outdoors. Highly recommend to all who would like to add a little boost to their appearance. —Ellada Z, Verified Buyer

I got a sample of the Wild Dew Treatment Essence. Since I got so much in that small sample and I didn’t want to waste it, I decided to just layer it on my skin. Wow!! It is sooo dewy!! It’s lightweight, NOT sticky, and very hydrating. I woke up the next morning and my face has a nice glow. I decided to purchase the bottle. I honestly love this product! I first I thought it was very pricey, but now that I’ve been using it, I honestly believe it’s worth every penny. —Peta, Verified Reviewer

The texture is really like the perfect consistency and it soaks into the skin really well, immediate hydration for sure. It leaves a slight tacky feel but you do know that it’s all the good stuff you are getting and none of those silicone and alcohol infused serums that make your skin smooth like silk, temporary. I have dehydrated, sensitive skin and this one works for me very well. —Lim C., Verified Buyer

Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask

My skin is very sensitive and acne prone and this mask is perfect! My face got brighter and smoother. My skin tone is becoming more even and my existing acne is fading away. I use it every 3 days. Usually exfoliation causes more irritation and breakouts for me, but not with this mask. I may have had a few tiny pimples after my first use but then everything calmed down before the second use. I love this product! Will definitely continue to purchase. —Suzanne E., Verified Buyer

Ever since using this mask 2x a week my skin has become noticeably more clear and refreshed. I moved to a humid climate roughly six months ago and have been struggling (to say the least) to rid myself of regular breakouts. This mask has helped do the trick. Yes, yes, yes. —Christine D., Verified Buyer

Originally tried this as part of a test group and loved my sample so much that I bought the full size. I love Korean beauty products and the resurfacing mask is no exception. It makes my skin feel smoother and tighter after every use. It tingles slightly and i don’t love the smell but the results are well worth it. —Jill D., Verified Buyer

Glass Skin Refining Serum

I have been using this serum for about 3 months and my skin has never looked better! For me, it's done a fantastic job of balancing my combination skin and keeping me hydrated. My skin looks bright and my complexion is clear – and it quickly healed breakouts from another product I had been using. I have very sensitive skin and this serum has worked wonders for me! —Maria V., Verified Buyer

I tried not to get my hopes up too high but there was so much buzz about this product. I naturally have good skin with occasional breakouts, but this product (along with the matcha moisturizer) has really taken my skin next level--nearly glass skin status in just a couple of weeks. Skin tone is very even (which I have struggled with my entire life) and texture has smoothed out as well, and that's not something I knew I struggled with. But the serum has added natural radiance and a "thickness" to my skin--like how little kids have that bounce and collagen heavy look. Being closer to 40 than my 30s now, I'll take it! —Roe M., Verified Buyer

I'm from Korea and have stuck to using K-beauty regimen my whole life. Up until high school, my skin was super clear. When I came to America for college, my skin went through a complete breakout and has been very slow to recover. I wanted my "glass skin" back and wanted to try this serum because the name stuck. I am always skeptical of how much a serum can impact a skin. In the end, it just feels like an additional product to help moisturize the skin. However, this serum was different. First of all, it's perfect for the summer because it is so lightweight and gets applied to the skin giving a supple hydration without leaving a heavy residue. I also love the very subtle scent because I hate it when a product feels too heavily scented (doesn't feel natural for me). The liquidy texture feels like the perfect touch before adding a moisturizer or a cream to finalize my skin regimen. Also, I have very sensitive, combination skin that is prone to acne with synthetic or chemical ingredients. This product did not break me out AT ALL and has been a wonderful aid to my slow recovery process. I would recommend the glass serum to someone who wants something to help balance out the moisture in their skin (a.k.a people with combination skin like me!). —Yeni C. Verified Buyer

Pure Beam Luxe Oil

Being combination skin I didn't think I'd like this oil and would only use it around my eyes and neckline as I'm also in my 60's. Wrong, I mix it into my moisturizer as well as directly on my eyes and neck. It isn't oily at all, just leaves my skin soft, glowing and feeling great with no oily shine at all. Love it. —Carol L., Verified Buyer

I've been using this oil day and night and I usually only use oils at night because they tend to be heavy for me, especially since I have oily skin in the summer. However, this oil is so light weight and absorbs quickly and I haven't had any breakouts from it. My skin is glowing and I've noticed my skin tone has started to even out and my hyper-pigmentation is slowly fading. I definitely would recommend this oil to anyone who may be afraid to add oil to their routine, especially those with oily skin. —Philicia, Verified Reviewer

This oil is the best oil I've used. It is lightweight and yet concentrated enough to soothe and hydrate my skin. I have oily skin but the oil does not add more oiliness onto it. The is the best oil I've purchased and will continue to use it in combination with the glass skin refining serum. —Christine H., Verified Buyer

Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream

No inflammation, perfect hydration, a little goes a long way! This is my new go-to. —Lauren B., Verified Buyer

I have a mild rosacea issue, so I’m always looking for products that won’t make the redness situation worse. To complicate things, I dislike the feeling of thick, heavy creams, which are probably the best texture for my aging skin. Matcha Pudding seems like it would fall into the thick and heavy camp, but it is deceiving. It goes on the skin like a silky dream and is quickly absorbed. Yet my skin feels plumped and hydrated all night (and day) long. Will remain faithful to this one! —Brian F., Verified Buyer

So far, I love this face cream! I have combination skin, where I have very dry spots and very oily spots (usually on my t zone) this cream is perfect for that, because it moisturizes my dry areas and doesn't over moisturize my oily areas. Its light, yet not too light that it's not moisturizing enough. It also makes my skin feel super soft and dewy. I highly recommend!! —Sarah G., Verified Buyer

Lazy Day All-in-One Moisture Pads

Sometimes I just don't want to do my whole routine. These pads cut out quite a bit of my nightly multi-step routine (which I'll still do 3-4 days of the week) and are great to use post-workout. They're an absolute must-have for me when I travel because I don't want to spend a lot of time on my normal routine, let alone have to deal with checking a bag for my other products. —Rachel C., Verified Buyer

This product is amazing. I have sensitive skin that is blemish prone and large pores. I have had no problems with this product causing breakouts. My skin looks so much better being hydrated. And it's great when your running late in the mornings. —Stacey T., Verified Buyer

True to its word! This product is great for my lazy days , but also really great for days when I'm breaking out a bit and my skin feels out of whack . When I don't want to overpower my skin with too many products, I think this really helps to re-balance my overall tone and texture. I will definitely put this in my holy grail, top 5, must have in my skincare arsenal. —Sara Y., Verified Reviewer

K-Beauty Rescue Balm

I love using this to treat my dry spots - from cuticles to my hairline, they need extra attention this time of year, either from the weather or the heater indoors. It absorbs quickly and easily and doesn't leave a gross, sticky residue you find with other moisturizers. Smell is fine. Be sure to squeeze the package to mix it up - it's pretty oily, so it can separate. —Cat D., Verified Buyer

This rescue balm is amazing. I have very sensitive skin and most lotions will make my eczema break out all along my hands; this product healed my hands. When I received this product my knuckles were dry and cracking, and from trying different lotions to help heal my hands, I had an eczema breakout. After only 1 day of use, my knuckles were almost healed and my eczema was starting to calm down. I keep this in my purse for emergencies, because this needs to be with me at all times. Specifics about the balm: it is thick and then melts into you skin. It doesn't leave your skin feeling oily all day. It does not have a strong scent. A little goes a long way. —Jenny, Verified Reviewer

I love this balm. I use it around my chin area, on my hands and arms when im feeling especially dry and rough. It is very heavy, almost a vaseline like texture, but so incredibly breathable- which was shocking to me! I have no concerns whatsoever about breaking out when i load it on! My favorite is to put a few layers and allow it to soak in overnight :) —Josephine, Verified Reviewer

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