What makes Korean skincare so enticing? Korean skincare is affordable, has clean ingredients, mastered the essence of SPF, and simply put: it works. The only challenge for a busy student athlete like me was that I never had time for the full 10 step routine. Over the years I honed in on a shortened method…
K-Dramas have taken over Netflix and have captivated the world with their cutting edge fashion, beauty, and style. Now thanks to these incredibly creative Etsy sellers, you can match your jewelry with your favorite K-Drama characters. From dramas such as Crash Landing on You and Touch Your Heart, these super cute pieces have received tons…
Remember the 80s when a great hair day meant bigger the better? My sister and I would get our long hair permed every few months to achieve amazing feats of teased and lacquered hair. A couple decades later I found myself working at a law firm and needing a hairstyle that was professional, stylish, and…
What are Gradient Lips? The gradient lip, also known as “popsicle lip” has been around for years in Korea but has recently gained momentum as a Western trend. The look is subtle and makes one appear more youthful and innocent. How to get the look: Step 1: [optional] Apply concealer to your lipsStep 2:…
For most of my life, I had short skimpy Asian lashes that weren’t long enough to even bother with an eyelash curler or mascara. I say most of my life due to a brief, and unhappy, stint with lash extensions; but more on that later. After trying an exhausting number of lash products and services,…
As someone who’s kept very busy during this quarantine, I (along with probably many others) am beginning to run out of Netflix and Hulu options. Due to this unexpected shortage of binging options, I’ve turned to Youtube as a great platform to add to my streaming app rotation. Youtube is now the second most visited…
Cloth face masks are a great way to protect yourself and your fellow humans from Covid-19, but with new research suggesting you might need more protection, it’s time to consider the UV face shield. In addition to protection from coronavirus, a face shield with UV protection can shield your entire face from the harmful effects…
I may be biased, but aren’t Korean women some of the most beautiful in the world? I’m convinced one of the reasons for this is because of their obsession with skincare. The standard of beauty in Korea is a clean, fresh and natural look – LESS IS MORE! And you can’t have this look without…
Cutting edge innovations, exotic ingredients, and complicated 10 step routines have the beauty world crazy about the proven effects of K Beauty skincare. However a lesser known fact is that at its core there is only one absolute essential step to K Beauty: sun protection. Sun is the Enemy From an obscenely young age,…
If you admired Mrs. Park’s beautiful skin on the Korean film Parasite, you are not alone. Korean women are obsessed with skincare but not everyone has time for a 10 step morning and evening routine, especially when you’re as busy as Cho Yeo-Jeong, the talented Korean actress who played Mrs. Park in the Oscar…