SKINCARE BASICS

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skincare basics

Cheat Sheet to Know Your Skin Type

Finding your skin type is one of the first things you sho...

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Acids for skincare goals

If you’re a fan of Korean skincare products, you’ll likel...

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How to Start a Skincare Routine

Many of us have assembled our skincare knowledge from a m...

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How to pick the best moisturizer for your skin

Choose your texture It can be hard to choose a moisturize...

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Keep cool with summer skincare

 As the weather heats up, use your daily skincare routine...

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How to keep summer acne at bay

Ah, summer. Warm weather and sunshine are just around the...

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How to Use Exfoliating Toners

When it comes to exfoliators, you’ve got your scrubs, aci...

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3 Reasons Why Your Eye Cream Doesn’t Work

The eye area deserves special care - the skin is thinner,...

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Oil vs Balm Cleanser

Oil cleansing is an important but often-skipped step in a...

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Travel Skincare

For a lot of people, traveling is one of the great joys i...

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“Expiry Dates 101” – Understanding Korean Beauty Expiration dates

It’s tempting to try and get a few more weeks (or months)...

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Skin Microbiome 101

My skin has what on it ? Bacteria, fungi, and viruses, oh...

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Acids in Creams

When we’re looking to add some exfoliating acids to our s...

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How To Use Skincare Ingredient Databases

Today’s skincare consumers are savvier than ever, and we ...

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5 Mistakes You’re Making with the 10-Step Routine

The “10-step routine” If you’re at all interested in K-be...

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Hyperpigmentation 101

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I’m going t...

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Enlarged Pores and Uneven Skin

  There are all sorts of tricks and hacks out there that ...

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The Quick Fix: Using Pimple Patches

Waking up the morning before a school dance with a pimple...

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Skincare for Aging Well: when and where to start?

Everyone’s skin is different, so it can be hard to pin do...

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GOING GREEN

What is Green Beauty? The new year is rolling along, and ...

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SLEEPING MASKS - GLORIFIED NIGHT CREAM?

If you are new to Korean skincare, you might just be hear...

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DRY VS DEHYDRATED SKIN

The terms “dry” and “dehydrated” often get confused when ...

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A IS FOR ANTIOXIDANTS

Antioxidants seem like they could possibly be the answer ...

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How to care for sensitive skin

It can be frustrating when your skin seems to react to ev...

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SKINCARE DURING PREGNANCY

The amount of information and advice you get when you’re ...

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MIXOLOGY: ACIDS AND VITAMIN C

Acids are a staple when it comes to efficient, effective ...

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SKINCARE PRODUCT COCKTAILS: Can and Should You Mix Products?

If you watch skincare tutorials or beauty guru videos onl...

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BECOME SHELFIE AWARE

Skincare vs Marketing Labels: What Do They Really Mean? ...

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DARK CIRCLES AND HOW TO TREAT THEM

This might be a familiar scene to you: You wake up in the...

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7 BEAUTY SINS

It’s early in the year, and a great time to reevaluate ho...

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VITAMIN C

Vitamin C is one of the most effective actives that you c...

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ACIDS 101

Acids can be valuable additions to your skincare routine,...

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5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EYE CARE

If the eyes are truly the windows to our souls, then let’...

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SUN PROTECTION 101

Did you know that sun damage is the cause behind 80% of v...

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CLEANSING 101

Cleansing your skin properly is the foundation for your e...