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
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate has huge benefits in skincare and is a beloved skincare ingredient in Korea and Japan. As usual, Koreans are ahead of the game and have had fermented skincare on the market for a while, but only recently has it become popular out West. Several products have Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate as the main … Read more
I’m only about 547 years later than everyone jumping on this CosRx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner bandwagon, but that’s ok. Better late than never and all that jazz, right? I only recently discovered this toner by browsing Youtube videos about skincare. CosRx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner is a toner with hydrating, refreshing, and pH-balancing properties. … Read more
I was thrilled when I came across this Pyunkang Yul Acne Facial Cleanser because I have been searching for the best cleanser for my husband. He has acne-prone, dehydrated, and oily skin with huge pores. Most guys don’t like to spend a lot on skincare. So, he wants a gentle and hydrating cleanser on a … Read more
Houttuynia Cordata is all the rage in Korean skincare in 2023. Its claim to fame is delivering immaculate glass skin. Korean glass skin has become quite a universally understood term for excellent skin. There must be a reason for the almost characteristically good complexion among Korean women (and men). What powers the efficacy of Korean skincare products? … Read more
Breakouts are the worst. They always seem to come up at the most inconvenient times! I’ve tried many remedies, from toothpaste to salicylic acid spot treatments. When one of my favorite Korean YouTubers raved about Cosrx Centella Blemish Cream, I knew I had to try it (scroll along for the video review). At a glance: … 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
When starting tretinoin, the irritation that occurs during the early phases of retinization could be discouraging.Moreover, if you are too eager to get that tret glow immediately, you might feel encouraged to start too fast or with a too strong potency medication. That could lead to the disruption of your protective skin moisture layer or … Read more
Picture this: you’ve been taking excellent care of your skin and love how it looks and feels. You recently purchased an exfoliating serum everyone’s raving about on social media. But within a week or so, your skin seems to have turned on you, like it’s ANGRY. Maybe it’s burning, itchy, really dry, and flaky. Your … Read more
At a glance, on skin peeling and flaking on tretinoin: What is tretinoin peeling? When introducing tretinoin, the skin will go through what is called retinization. Retinoic acid will bind to its receptor in the skin and start speeding up shedding old skin cells via “cell turnover.”Retinoid users must know that skin peeling and flaking … Read more
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