Last week, I shared my exhaustive (and exhausting!) step-by-step guide to my skin care routine for mornings this summer. If you stuck it through the end, a huge thank you and props for your amazing patience. (I was spent after detailing all the steps. Thank goodness actually going through the steps on a daily … Continue reading My 12-Step Summer Skin Care Regimen: Evening
As a beauty editor, I have to incorporate and test out a lot of beauty products, oftentimes far more than I have time or room for in my regimen. I believe you have go through almostthe entire jar/tub/bottle of product to really be able to get the full benefits of its ingredients and to notice a … Continue reading My 13-Step Summer Skin Care Regimen: Morning
Confused about essences? Not sure what chok-chok means? And why do some Asian skin care brands call toners "lotions" and lotions "emulsions"? Here, a handy guide to all the words and terms you’ll need to decipher K-beauty like a pro. Ampoule: In Korea, ampoules are hyper-concentrated versions of serums, made for use as a two- to … Continue reading The K-Beauty Glossary: Terms You Need to Know
Every summer, my T-zone goes through puberty. Read: it gets crazy oily. And lest you think I exaggerate, let me tell you, it's hereditary: My 70+ year-old mother also suffers from a super oily T-zone, even though she has dry skin overall, as does my dry-skinned brother. Needless to say, I'm always on the lookout for products … Continue reading Balancing Act: Stop the Shine & Control the Oil
It starts out innocently enough. You notice a tiny little dark splotch that wasn’t there before, so you add a brightening serum to your routine. Then you decide your pores are a tad too big for your liking, so you add two serums to your routine. It’s only a matter of time before you … Continue reading 6 Signs You May Be a K-Beauty Addict
