K-beauty moves faster than any other corner of the beauty industry. A new hero ingredient seems to appear every few months. And brand loyalty? Never met her. It is always about chasing newness. I test the formulas that excel at the basics: hydrating, cleansing, and moisturizing. I don’t expect miracles, but I do expect visible results.
This is where I review all of it: centella creams, PDRN serums, sunscreens, essences, and the cult favorites everyone is talking about.
Start with the review everyone reads: Madeca Cream Time Reverse, without the hype.
Want the highlights? Here is my K-beauty haul of 10 Korean skincare buys.
Because the wrong one will flake, fade, or fight your concealer. Eye gels and I have never had much of a rapport. Too many dry to a tacky film. Some flake within minutes of supposed absorption. Others offer so little…
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I can’t remember the last time I posted a haul. It’s been years. But my recent K-beauty orders call for one. The re-emergence of Korean skincare across many markets has been impossible to miss over the last couple of years.…
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At first glance, everything about Beauty of Joseon is textbook K-beauty. The name. The aesthetic. The formulas. And by now you have probably heard the one about how the brand is not actually that popular in Korea. Or wasn’t, until…
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I did not buy this cream. It came as a GWP with an online order, which is usually where my expectations go to die. Also, I tend to ignore viral skincare. Especially the kind pushed aggressively by very young creators…
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Shopping for Korean skincare in Spain has been hit-or-miss—until now. If you want Korean skincare and you live in Europe, the shopping is more of a hassle than it should be. Sephora carries the usual names, Beauty of Joseon and…
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Dr. Jart+ has just expanded its fan-favorite Ceramidin™ range with the addition of the Skin Barrier Moisturizing Eye Cream. Admittedly, I approached this launch with some skepticism after my lukewarm experience with the brand’s previous eye cream. However, after just…
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Over the past few years, I’ve tried a staggering number of Korean toners. Many of which came highly recommended by other skincare enthusiasts in the beauty community. Some were spontaneous buys while browsing K-beauty stores or sites. I found a…
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There are two ranges within the Dr Jart+ brand lineup that consistently excite me: Ceramidin and Cicapair. Curiously, both collections are geared toward sensitive skin types, so technically I don’t fit the mold. However, they have been very good to…
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