Glow Girl

I may be a little late in the game, but I've recently become obsessed with Korean beauty (or K-Beauty). It all started when I was on the search for a...

I've written several blog posts on this blog about the topic of Drunk Elephant skincare. At one point in time, these were my ride or die, Holy Grail...

When I started on my journey with Retin-A (otherwise known by its generic name, tretinoin), I was overwhelmed to say the least. It's an extremely...

I’ve been suffering from persistent hormonal acne for about 10 years. And like most people with acne, I've temporarily "cured" it for short periods...

When I went to get a Hydrafacial a few months ago (read my review) my esthetician recommended that I start using a Vitamin A product, aka a retinoid....

As a present to myself this winter, I decided to try getting a Hydrafacial. In the past, I haven't had the best experiences with traditional facials....

About a month ago, I experienced one of the worst breakouts of my adult life.

My skin had been relatively clear for a few months, minus a hormonal...

It's been a while since I updated this blog on my everyday skincare routine, and a few important things have changed.

I've been through several...

A few months ago, I saw one of my favorite YouTube beauty gurus raving about the REN EverCalm Overnight Recovery Balm. She said it was a godsend for...

Drunk Elephant has been making waves in the beauty scene for a while now, both online and off. Influencers on social media and bloggers have raved...

The Lala Retro Whipped Cream was the very first Drunk Elephant product I discovered.

About a year ago, I remember watching some beauty guru on...

The Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil is one of the brand's most hyped products. It claims to combat dryness, uneven skin tone, and fine...

Next up on the list of Drunk Elephant products to review is the B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum.

This is a vitamin B5 serum that is supposed to...

It's no secret that I'm a little obsessed with Drunk Elephant.

I've written about their Babyfacial (twice actually) and TLC Framboos night serum,...

Anybody who suffers from acne can agree that cystic acne is just the worst. It's painful, it's long-lasting, and it leaves scars that take forever to...

Ah, the holidays: snow on the ground, Christmas lights in the trees, and hundreds of value gift sets at Sephora.

I'm a notorious sucker for holiday...

A while ago, I tried out the famed Drunk Elephant TLC Sukari Babyfacial and wrote up my review (check it out here if you haven't).

Before I decided...

Ah, fall: The leaves change colors, the weather gets cooler, and my skin goes haywire. 

Every time the seasons change, my skin has a mini-freakout....

Welcome to Glow Girl!

I'm Rachel.

Ever since I started suffering from hormonal acne in my teens, I've been on a quest to find top-quality skincare...

I have no shame in admitting that I'm totally obsessed with Instagram.

(Okay... maybe I have a little bit of shame)

Jokes aside, Instagram is an...

Obviously if a product has the word "glow" in it, you can bet I'm going to try it. 

In my very first venture into K-beauty, I choose the highly...

Drunk Elephant has been all the rage online lately, but with their steep price points it's hard to tell if the products are worth it.

After trying...

I've been busy over the last few months with work, and it's showed in my skin. Breakouts — hormonal or otherwise —dehydration, and texture galore. I...

With the dry winter months comes stressed out, dried out, and broken out skin. I've been trying a few new products to help balance my skin out - it's...

If there's one makeup product I purchase more than anything else, it's concealer.At any given time, I have at least 3 or 4 concealers in rotation in...

As I've mentioned before, I'm a skincare junkie.But even before I was a skincare junkie, I was a definitivemakeupjunkie.I'm talking...

It's a hard life being a skincare junkie with acne-prone, sensitive skin.It's even harder on a budget.There are so many beautiful products out there...

When I was struggling with acne in high school, one of the things getting me through was the thought of having flawless skin once I was no longer a...