It’s been over a week since I came back from my most recent trip to Korea. It’s been five years since I was in Korea this time of year and in that time I had managed to completely forget how insufferably hot it gets in August. It didn’t help that my stay pretty much overlapped…
Black Friday is in a few days, but K-beauty, J-beauty & C-beauty stores have already started a black week or even a black month full of great deals. Here are all the best K-beauty, J-beauty & C-beauty deals you don’t want to miss. This post contains affiliate links. By using them you help me pay for the…
Meet Aestura, Korea’s #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand. Chances are, you’ve come across Aestura on your social media feeds with skincare fans raving about the Atobarrier line. The brand is widely popular in Korea across both the public (with a product sold every 20 seconds!) and across the medical field (their clinically-backed products are staples in…
Day 4 After a few days in Korea, it was time for me to reunite with my Korean family. Aside from the heatwave, which I could have done without, I seemed to have timed my visit perfectly. Geonha’s brother had been studying for a master’s degree in economics while working full-time in a bank and…
There’s only one series of eye creams called “Korea’s National Eye Cream”. In 2023, AHC released the 11th version of its cult eye cream – AHC Premier Ampoule Eye Cream For Face. What’s new in the 11th version of this eye cream? New solutions mixed with technology and amazing ingredients. About the brand AHC The…
So, you just got engaged. Congratulations! With all the planning that will surely ensue in the coming months, we’ve created a foolproof guide to achieving perfect skin at the altar. You should feel like the most confident version of yourself on wedding day – don’t let your skin stand in the way! This timeline will…
Day 7 We felt a bit tired after our trip to Gangneung, so we had a slow morning before I headed to Hongdae to have lunch with Kyeongeun from Talk To Me In Korean. After lunch, we headed to the office to say hi to the others and it was so much fun to catch…
I guess we can agree that Laneige lip products are the gold standard for lip products, and I’m not only talking about K-beauty. The number of people I know who don’t shop for Korean skincare but swear by Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is enormous. In 2024, Laneige released Bouncy & Firm Lip Treatment—enriched with hyaluronic acid and peptides but…
Inspired by centuries-old wisdom and traditional Korean remedies, Hanyul is dedicated to harnessing the power of nature to heal and rejuvenate the skin. From artemisia to rice, the formulations are enriched with locally sourced, healing Korean botanicals. Locally Sourced Korean Ingredients: With ingredients sourced directly from Korea’s natural landscape, Hanyul works with local artisans to…
Visiting Korea, whether for short or long term, means plenty of traveling and exploration.Public transportation is a key part of getting around, and if most of your stay will be in Seoul, then the Climate Card might be your perfect travel buddy. Similar to the Tmoney Card, the Climate Card offers a convenient way to…
