Alyssa Tan
Senior Beauty Editor
Hey,I’m an obsessed wife, mommy to a little boy, fashion enthusiast, and skincare junkie. I’m also mommy to a 3-year-old furry baby, a Golden Retriever.
I love healthy food and find cooking therapeutic.
Only after an MBA and an untouched Engineering Undergrad qualification did I understand my passion for writing, expressing, and photography could be channeled into something beautiful.
Thus, by 2022, I was serious about writing. It has been an incredible journey ever since.
I’m a beauty content creator passionate about socially and environmentally sustainable brands.
Korean Skincare has a special place in my vanity. My love for makeup and skincare fills up this internet corner as much as my cupboards.
I have acne-prone skin, and my skin is starting to show signs of aging. It's my fault because I never wore sunscreen until now. Another one of my skin concerns is hyperpigmentation – thanks to many days spent in the Indonesian sun without a hat or sunscreen (resulting in sun spots) and being pregnant with my son (resulting in melasma).
Garden of Muses mostly has me reviewing products, a lot of them Korean!
5 Incredible Benefits of Snow Mushroom Tremella Fuciformis for the Skin
Tremella Fuciformis, also known as the snow fungus or silver ear mushroom, has been traditionally used in Asian cultures for ...
Mandelic Acid Is the Acne-Fighting Ingredient Your Skin Needs
There’s a skincare acid that you should include in your skincare routine if you want to reduce breakouts and fade ...
AHA vs. BHA for Acne – Which One Is Better?
A popular step in the Korean skincare routine is using products containing the chemical exfoliants AHA and BHA. Both these ...
The 9 Best COSRX Products for Acne
I am a packaging person when it comes to skincare. I often buy a product because it looks too cute ...
Do Vitamin C Derivatives Work? A Guide to the L-ascorbic Acid Alternatives in 2024
We are definitely in a time of hype and innovation in skincare. While I consider myself one of those too ...
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate vs. L-Ascorbic Acid: Which One Is Better?
Vitamin C is one of the best skincare ingredients to incorporate into your skincare routine, mainly for its anti-aging, skin-lightening, ...
Best Korean Skincare for Hyperpigmentation in 2025
If I had to pick public enemy #1 in my never-ending quest towards good skin, I would say that my ...
The Benefits of Adenosine in Skincare
Adenosine is commonly found in many Korean skincare products, especially serums and creams. You may have spotted it in ingredient ...
Best Korean Centella Asiatica (Cica) Products in 2025
Centella Asiatica, also known as cica in the skincare world, is an ingredient that works wonders for soothing red and ...
The Best Humectants for the Skin
One of the most common things that I hear from aestheticians both online and in my personal and professional life ...
