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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It’s not just a dupe—it’s a derm-approved alternative with serious skin barrier benefits. Dupe. There isn’t a word in the beauty space I loathe more. Back in the golden days of magazines, I constantly monitored the ‘splurge vs steal’ pages…
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All of them target pores and texture—but not all niacinamides are created equal. Here’s how Paula’s Choice formulas stack up. I’ve been using both Paula’s Choice Niacinamide formulas extensively and the differences are more meaningful than you might expect. Already…
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To be fair, Argan Oil should rightfully take credit for the single ingredient facial oil craze that began over a decade ago. This skincare enthusiast, however, had never been persuaded by what the New York Times once referred to as…
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