For lots of skincare fanatics, Missha was their first introduction to Korean skincare. Remember their cult CC Cream or the Time Revolution Night Activator Ampoule (not sure what happened to that one…)? They’ve got us hooked and craving fore more K-beauty goodness. But like every other brand out there, Missha has its fair share of […]
What the heck is an emulsion now?! Short version: a lightweight, grease-free moisturizer for oily skin. Long version: originally created as a lighter moisturizing alternative for oily skin, brands are now trying to market essences as the “missing step” between serum and moisturizer. I don’t know about you, but I need an extra skincare step […]
Chances are you’ve never heard of Ensulizole. But what if I told you it’s in almost every chemical sunscreen you’ve ever used in your life? Truth bomb: the safest, hardest-working ingredients are often the ones that don’t get any press. Time to fix that, don’t you think? Here’s all you need to know about Ensulizole […]
Remember the good old days when we were all running away from bacteria as fast as our little legs would carry us, lest they kill us all off? Now we’re all rushing to eat them up, gobble them down, slather them on our skin… My, how times have changed! There’s no doubt probiotics are the […]
What the heck are essences? They seem to have popped up out of nowhere, but apparently, the Koreans have been using them for decades. Essences are similar to serums, but they are more lightweight and hydrating. Hydration is the key word here. The main job of an essence is to add an extra layer of […]
Don’t you hate it when products get reformulated for the worse? That’s what happened to my beloved Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum. The latest incarnation, imaginatively called Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II, doesn’t contain any form of vitamin A, that powerful antioxidant that’s been proven to REALLY reduce wrinkles. But, you know […]
