missha

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…

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…

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…

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…

So, 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,…

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…