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Trying to find the right products for your skin? Maybe you’re just getting started with building a solid skincare routine, but you just don’t know where to start. Searching through Google just doesn’t cut it, so the next place is YouTube. It’s been one of the biggest platforms that the beauty space has exploded. YouTube has recently been seeing a rising popularity in skincare...

    Huxley Oil Essence is the desert oasis that my parched skin needed.  Ingredient Spotlight: Sahara prickly pear seed oil is the star of the show in this essence. It's been known to combat skin damage reduce acne reduce inflammation It’s in good company, with Yerba mate leaf, acai berry and camu camu to kick up the antioxidants. After seeing this all star...

We often hear about essence, emulsions and creams that strengthen and protect the skin barrier. To achieve good skin, it’s in your favor to maintain a healthy skin barrier. Doing so, you’ll need to keep your skin moisturized and restore the lipid matrix that holds the skin cells together. What is the skin barrier exactly? The skin barrier is the outermost layer of the...

The ingredient mugwort has been all the hype in K-Beauty, especially with more people dealing with skin sensitivities and #maskne during these times of having to wear a mask. Mugwort (aka artemisia) is an oriental herb, traditionally used in Korea for its antibacterial, anti-fungal, and skin healing properties. It’s been often compared to the ingredient cica as being more effective in treating acne, redness, and...

Dry skin is a common skin care concern we all face during colder weathers, whether its because of the cold winds, over washing our face, or a permanent skin condition. My skin gets dry after cleansing and throughout the day during winter. I began using Dr. Jart’s Ceramidin Cream and instantly, those dry areas disappeared! Dr. Jart’s Ceramidin Cream product line is named after the ingredient...

Highest Earning Korean Beauty Companies in South Korea (All sales and profits in the graph and blog article are in the unit 1 million won(Current conversion rate $1 USD = 1,137.30 won) The K-beauty industry is becoming more and more competitive with countless numbers of new brands being introduced each year. Many brands are bought and distributed by huge companies such as LG Household...

My hair has been one of my biggest insecurity for as long as I can remember. I have a hard time styling my hair because it grows stiff and spiky. Growing up, I always used whatever shampoo was in the bathroom. I didn’t understand the importance of the conditioner, and I also never thought to carefully read the ingredients. Masksheets recently added to their...

When you think of K-Beauty, what are the top brands that come to mind? COSRX is on my top three, for obvious reasons. Its brand name is a combination of the words cosmetics and prescription. Many of COSRX’s products are categorized into skin concerns and how it treats the skin. There are many product lines such as Centella, Advanced Snail, and AC Collection. Some...