Even though I’ve taken to using the Konjac sponge during my face-cleansing ritual on a nightly basis, I still use a proper facial scrub once a week to give my skin a good ol’ exfoliation and remove the dead skin cells. It’s not a step in my skincare routine I’d readily give up just yet in favour of the sponge and chemical exfoliation.

Months ago, I had the opportunity to try out three different facial scrubs. Even with different descriptions to the products, each does essentially the same thing – remove dead skin cells. But I can still play favourites, can’t I? 😉

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I’ve tried, I truly have! 😛

Ahem. Back to the review.

The only skincare products I’ve tried by Shu Uemura are their cleansing oils. Other than the classic yellow one (not a fan), I really like their cleansing oils. When I was given the opportunity to try out their TSUYA Skin Youthful Radiance Generator (henceforth referred to as TSUYA Skin because the full name’s a mouthful), I was intrigued. The name Shu Uemura is synonymous with gorgeous false eyelashes, pretty makeup and great cleansing oils. Will the TSUYA Skin work too?

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Five Minutes with My Favourite Blogger is a series of posts where I’ll be showcasing some of my favourite bloggers. These are the bloggers whom I admire and inspire me.

Enjoy!

Image Credits: Rialto Bridge, Italy | Diana Vreeland | The Netherlands | Carly on Instagram

My style icon: Diana Vreeland. She was effortlessly glamorous. She wore floor length gowns and turbans and she had beautiful red nails and exquisite jewellery. She put Kenneth Jay Lane on the map and also invented the word ‘pizazz’. How fabulous is that?

Dream holiday destination: New York but when I move there, anywhere in the Netherlands. I’m a sucker for Scandinavian design.

One random thing you can find in my bag: Rubber gloves. It’s a long story.

My favourite item of makeup: I just received NARS Orgasm blush from a girlfriend for my birthday and I’m completely addicted. I suspect it will be a long term love affair.

You will never see me without: My iPhone, my beaten up pink Sigg handbag sized water bottle and mascara.

I’m absolutely addicted to: Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt, Burts Bees Lemon Cuticle Cream, Benefit Brow Bar eyebrow waxes and making my niece laugh.

One thing on my bucket list: I’m really not much of a thrill seeker so bucket list items for me include general travel like renting a car and seriously doing America and spending a summer in France or Italy. I’d also like to hold a variety of baby animals like a monkey or hedgehog or a baby bear.

Carly blogs at Smaggle.