Mia Peterson 
I love sunsticks for their convenience and portability, but finding a good one can be tricky. Because Most of my skincare-addicted life has been dedicated to sunscreens from the Far East, I was thrilled when they recently launched the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick. It’s a rare gem of a chemical sunscreen that glides … Read more
One of the hardest things I find to buy is sunscreens. It is a love/hate relationship with me as I know and love the protection sunscreen gives my skin, but I also hate how hard it is to find a decent sunscreen use. In the past many of the sunscreens I have come across smell … Read more
It was a winter night when I went on my usual late-date-night with a shop called Amazon (you might have heard of it). I bought Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream for 24 dollars with free shipping. Finding the perfect moisturizer is a colossal pain in the butt. There, I’ve said it. For someone who jumps at … Read more
Sometime last summer, I received a message from one of my followers asking if I had tried the Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water because it was her favorite. This stuck in my mind; it was time to try it out. Some of the things I bought are based on positive reviews I received on Instagram, … Read more
Being a person whose skin (before RNW Ceramide serum) frequently resembled a 2000-year-old sheet of parchment, my biggest skin problem has always been the same: Dry, dry, dry. I was drawn to K-beauty years ago because everything I read, from 10-step routines to reviews of products, seemed to have a heavy focus on moisture. I … Read more
I was running out of vitamin C serum. I discovered this vitamin C serum, with over 18k reviews on Amazon, making it one of the most popular vitamin C serums on Amazon*.I let my shopping senses take the lead. I didn’t do as much research into products or brands as I usually take the time … Read more
I am a big fan of the Thank You Farmer. It has slowly become one of my first choices for Asian beauty stuff. Their skincare is very good, so when I was in the market for a hydrating toner (I guess, when are we not in the market for a new hydrating toner?), I thought … Read more
As a skincare enthusiast, I always love to try different brands. So, this is my first time using a Needly product. After seeing that this is one of the most popular toner pads sold in a Korean Beauty store – Olive Young – I thought I had to try it myself. So let’s jump to … Read more
I started using Dr. Wu Intensive Renewal Serum With Mandelic Acid 18% about eight months ago. I started with the 18% version as I am worried that the 8% one is too mild for my normal to dry skin. My mom uses the 8% version. About a month before purchasing this serum, my friend and … Read more
I wouldn’t be able to call myself a beauty editor if I didn’t write a lot about sunscreens, right? Cliché, but whatever. I was excited to try the Pyunkang Yul ATO Mild Sun Cream! My obsession with sunscreens is no secret. I collect them like women collect lipstick, or how I used to collect beanie babies… pretty sure I … Read more
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