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It’s summer here in the Big Apple (NYC)! The weather has been getting hot and the sun is radiating down on the big city. “Someone grab me some sunscreen” The one I will be reviewing today is the IPKN Big Apple Sun Cream. For those of you who are unfamiliar with IPKN, it’s a cosmetics brand that pioneered the K-Beauty wave into America. It...

Honey, I’m home...and ready to glow! One of my longtime favorite skincare ingredients is honey. It’s a natural anti-inflammatory and works great on my troubled, irritable skin. I’ve had so many memories of honey-based products saving me from acne and inflamed skin. Recently, I have got to try a product from the Papa Recipe Honey Moist line. Papa Recipe makes an amazing Honey Mask...

It’s officially summer! That means warmer weather, trips to the beach, and more daylight. Yes, we all want that beautiful JayLo, beach goddess tan for the summer, but we should be doubling up on sun protection since UV damage is at its maximum potential. It’s important to apply sunscreen everyday - rain or shine, indoors or outdoors - to prevent skin cancer, sunburn, photoaging,...

That antioxidant that also makes carrots and persimmons bright orange. Lots of studies on its positive health effects of astaxanthin when eaten regularly, but topically it’s still up for debate. One studied showed better skin elasticity, moisture content and improved wrinkles in males after 6 weeks with BOTH oral and topical supplementation. In a nutshell, to get the most out of this ingredient, you should...

If there’s one ingredient I can’t live without adding into my skincare routine, it’s Hyaluronic Acid (HA). Now, don’t let the “acid” part scare you away; this isn’t one of those acidic acids that’ll burn you! In fact, our bodies naturally make hyaluronic acid. It’s a naturally occurring sugar molecule in our bodies that acts as a binding agent for water. So why not...

It feels like summer already so there’s a big chance you’re starting to think about your vacation plans. Trip to the beach? A cabin at the mountains? The commodity of your couch? No matter the plans there’s two things you need to make sure you have figured out before starting any holiday plans: the right wardrobe and your travel-friendly skincare routine.

If you haven’t already heard about this chart-topping K-POP group that hit the world stage, you must be living under a rock. BTS (방탄소년단), is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Entertainment that has taken the world by storm. Despite having moderate success from their debut, they have evolved into a global sensation within the years leading up to 2017. Receiving...

Whenever I get asked about ways to keep someone’s skin healthy I ask back two questions: “Do you wear sunscreen?” and “How’s your cleansing routine like?”. Those two steps right there can totally change the way you do skincare, and believe me, results will be seen as soon as you find the right answers for you.