korean skincare

  • hydrated skin needs antiaging

    If Your Skin Is Perfectly Hydrated, Do You Need To Worry About Antiaging, Too?

    “Every time I watch Korean dramas, all the Koreans seem to have flawless and plumped up skin! Does it mean that with sufficient hydration we do not need to worry about anti-aging?” I’m getting this question a lot lately. I totally see why. Korean women seem to have discovered the fountain of youth. No matter […]

  • Triple Cleansing: Should You Do It?

    I sometimes think Korean women add new steps to their skincare routine just for the sake of it. Like, it wasn’t enough to double cleanse their skin every night. Now, they have to triple cleanse it. No wonder they have to apply 12 hydrating products afterwards. There’s cleansing your skin and there’s stripping it bare. […]

  • some by mi aha BHA PHA 30 days miracle toner

    Can This Miracle Toner Really Transform Your Skin In 30 Days?

    Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner has quickly achieved cult status. You can’t google Korean BHA toner without this baby topping every list. How the heck did it do it when… well, I’m getting ahead of myself. Suffice it to say, I’m NOT a big fan of this toner. Here’s all […]

  • I'm From Ginseng Serum review

    Is Ginseng The Secret Behind Korean Women’s Younger-Looking Complexions?

    Move over, snail slime. Ginseng is the IT ingredient of Korean skincare. Used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat all kinds of ailments, it’s made its way in skincare, where it promises to fight wrinkles, erase dark spots and make you look 10x younger. Can it deliver? I’ve put I’m From Ginseng Serum to […]

  • some by mi aha BHA PHA 30 days miracle toner

    Do You Really Need A Toner? (The Answer May Surprise You)

    Is toner necessary? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ve heard the mantra: cleanse, tone, moisturise. For years, I followed it. Every day after cleansing, I’d pour some toner on a cotton pad and swipe it on my face. Until, one day, I ran out. I was too lazy to go all the way to shop and buy […]

  • splash masks

    Splash Masks: Do You Really Need One?

    They say face masks are a pampering treat. Lately, they’ve started to feel like a chore. Like, who the heck has the time to squeeze 20 minutes for a mask in their skincare routine anymore? After a long day of blogging, meetings and errands, all I want to do when I get home is hit […]