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  When you think about our skin’s condition and winter☃, a few things come to mind: dry, dull, flaky, and parched skin. So what’s the secret to keeping our skin radiant and protecting it from the extreme wind🌫 and cold🌪? Hydration, hydration, and hydration of course! Besides drinking the recommended daily intake of water and maintaining a healthy diet, it’s important to focus on certain steps and adding the correct products to our skincare routines. Double Cleansing - Not everyone chooses to double cleanse (and perhaps it’s fine for the hot summer months or if you don’t wear makeup), but if...

If you have been following our previous posts, you can probably guess what this one is all about. This blog took us the longest to complete, as we wanted to make sure most of the areas are covered in order for you to fully understand the moisturizer / cream step.  Many variants come into play when selecting moisturizers. First of all, you should always be familiar with your skin type. It is very common that your skin changes when the weather shifts, so the first key is to know your skin condition at all times. It is also very unlikely that...

When it comes to masking, many people might think it's a very time consuming step. It may be true as you get to certain stages in life, where you may not be able to spare much time before bed.😭 Way back when, masking was such a luxury that some would only put on a sheet mask before a very important event.  These days, masking has become very common and much more affordable (well, most of them anyway! 😝), and there are so many beneficial ingredients formulated into these masks. They are the perfect step for a boost in hydration, as well as other related benefits...

We mentioned in our last blog that people tend to mix up serums with essences, and it is true they may all have similar purposes to a certain extent. However, serums are designed to tackle more specific skin concerns and is formulated with much higher concentrations of active ingredients to treat each specific skin concern. There is also another popular name you might have heard - ampoules, which is also under the same category serums.   You might ask yourself why do I need a serum? Well, different skin types have different skin concerns. For instance, dry/aging skin types typically focus on...

For those who have been reading our blog, you've probably guessed this next topic! Essence is definitely one of the steps sworn by those into Korean beauty. Not only will it provide you with an extra layer of hydration, this step is one of the most important steps to fight aging. So what is an essence? As we mentioned in our previous blogs, each step of the K-beauty routine is to layer additional moisture (plus other functions) into the skin. The viscosity of each layer gets thicker as you move closer to the end of your routine. Essence is more...