korean skincare

  • Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk

    Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk Review: Worth The Hype?

    Rice water has been used in Asian beauty routines for centuries, so obviously the skincare industry had to bottle it and sell it back to us. Enter Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk, a milky toner that promises to hydrate skin, control excess oil and give you that famous Korean glow. Sounds like the […]

  • medicube kojic acid turmeric vita capsule cream

    Medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Vita Capsule Cream Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

    The Medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Vita Capsule Cream sounds like it was made specifically for anyone fighting dark spots. Kojic acid? Yep. Turmeric? Yep. Niacinamide? That’s in here too. And Medicube claims the cream can help with everything from uneven skin tone to post-acne marks. But a long list of brightening ingredients doesn’t automatically make […]

  • Korean beauty store in Chicago

    Korean Beauty Store In Chicago: Where to Buy K-Beauty

    Looking for a Korean beauty store in Chicago? It might not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of K-beauty, but if you’re looking for Korean skincare or makeup, you do have some good options. Especially if, like me, you prefer to actually walk into a shop and browse Korean skincare […]

  • south korea beauty standards

    Korean Beauty Standards: The Truth Behind K-Culture

    If social media is to be believed, every Korean woman has glass skin, a tiny V-shaped face, huge eyes, and somehow looks 19 forever. That’s also apparently the goal for everyone else. Except… that’s not really true. The internet has turned Korean beauty standards into this mythical checklist that millions of people are trying to […]

  • best Korean exfoliating toners

    Best Korean Exfoliating Toners

    ​What’s the best Korean exfoliating toner? Honestly, there aren’t that many. I know, this may be surprising. Korean skincare is touted to be the end all and be all of skincare, but exfoliating toners are one category where I think it’s massively overrated. The problem? Most K-beauty toners  don’t exfoliate much. Korean skincare philosophy are […]

  • best hydrating korean cleansers

    What’s The Best Korean Hydrating Cleanser?

    What’s the best Korean hydrating cleanser? If you’re looking for one, there’s a good chance your current cleanser is leaving your skin feeling tight, dry, or just uncomfortable after washing. And honestly, that’s usually a sign it’s doing too much. A good hydrating cleanser should clean your skin without making it feel like all the […]