Korea’s Hottest New Toning Trends There has been an explosion in the popularity of Korean toners over the last few years. By now, you've probably heard of the 7 skins method but did you know that there are two other popular toning methods in Korea that don't get as much air time in English?  Toning In Korea Toning your skin properly has been all the rage in Korea for the last 5 years, with a range of different methods for different skin types, as well as new categories of products for them. Toner is known by various names in Korea, including “Skin”, “Toner”, “Softener” and even “Boo ..read more

Skincare Tips for Combatting a Dry Office If #officelife is draining you in more ways than one get our guide to skincare for a dry office. Dry Skin Life If you work in an office you’ll be familiar with a common problem – constant AC in summer and heating in winter sucking the life out of your face. It’s on blast non-stop from 9 – 5 and often centrally controlled, meaning you can’t turn it off even if you wanted to! Why Artificial Heating Is Bad For The Skin Sitting in an air-conditioned room all day dries skin out due to a combination of the hot/cold air from the AC unit, as well as the wind ..read more

Vitamin E In K-Beauty With so many ingredients being touted as the next ‘it’ ingredient in skincare, it’s sometimes nice to revisit reliable, tried and true staples. We're looking at one of the OG workhorses that’s been helping for years. Say hello to Vitamin E in K-Beauty! Here’s why you shouldn’t neglect it in your routine. Vitamin E – Skincare Hero While Vitamin E is a vitamin, a more technical and skincare-specific definition would be that Vitamin E is a group of oil-soluble antioxidants. Of these antioxidants, you’re most likely to find alpha-tocopherol and Tocopheryl acetate i ..read more

Best Moisturisers For Oily Skin If you’ve got oily skin, you probably don’t need to bother with moisturising, right? Wrong. Let’s bust this often-believed skincare myth and take a look at some of the best moisturisers for oily skin What Causes Oily Skin? Oily skin is caused by the body producing too much sebum. This can be due to a wide range of factors, including weather, hormones, diet etc. If you’ve got oily skin, chances are one of the last things on your mind is adding more oil to it. But in fact, trying to make your skin as dry as possible isn’t the way to go. Dehydration for any skin t ..read more

Eye Cream Not Working? Try These Tips Have you ever wondered why your eye cream isn’t working? You’re not alone. We’re deep diving on eye cream formulas, what they’re supposed to do and how to get the best out of your eye cream. Why Eye Creams Did you know that the skin around your eyes is almost ten times thinner than the rest of the skin on your face? Using an eye cream isn’t just something you should be doing once you start seeing fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes – these specialist moisturisers can help protect parts of your face that are particularly vulnerable to your environmen ..read more

Best Korean Skincare For Combination Skin   It can be one of the tricker skin types to deal with, having different issues on parts of the same face. But combination skin doesn't have to be a headache.  Here are some of the best Korean skincare for combination skin.    What Is Combination Skin? Combination skin is characterised by several different skin types at once. This means that while your skin might be dry or normal in some areas (like the cheeks), it may be oily in other areas (such as the T-Zone). Combination skin is often shiny, with blackheads and larger than ..read more

6 Reasons Why Your Acne Products Aren’t Working   If You’ve Bought Every Acne Product Under The Sun But Pimples Are Still Cropping Up, It’s Time To Take A Look At Your Skincare Routine. Here are 6 reasons why your acne products aren’t working… Reasons Why Your Acne Products Aren’t Working: 1) You’re Cleansing Too Often. It’s an old wives tale that acne is caused by a dirty face. This simply isn’t true. If you’ve been reaching for the cleanser too often chances are you’re doing more harm than good. Washing your face too frequently, has a negative impact on your skin’s natural pH balance ..read more

Korean Beauty Products For Winter Winter is on the way and while that’s great for cozy fireplaces, hot chocolate and snuggling in bed, it ain’t so great for the skin. If your skin suffers during woolly weather, then grab our recommendations for the best Korean beauty products for winter! Dry Skin Dry skin is sad skin and can make you look older, as it makes wrinkles and fine lines appear more obvious and your makeup look cakey and flakey. Korean beauty products are perfect for drier skin, as they are focused on layering and hydrating. If your skin is particularly dry, focus on rehydrating ..read more

How Long Does It Take To See Skincare Results? So you’ve thought long and hard on pulling the trigger on some new K-Beauty products and you probably can’t wait to see results. When can you expect the benefits to kick in? Exactly how long does it take to see skincare results? Let’s take a look. Patience Is A Virtue Just like Rome wasn’t built in a day, there are some skincare products that will take their time before you can see visible results. Whether you’re just starting out with some new products or have been at it for a while and aren’t quite sure what to expect, it can be hard to know wh ..read more

How To Find Your Perfect Korean Beauty Moisturiser A great moisturizer is the foundation of any skincare routine, no matter how minimal. If everyone’s skin is unique though, how do you go about finding the best moisturier for you? Today, we’re covering how to find your perfect moisturiser. Why Moisturise? If you’ve got skin that’s prone to oiliness, maybe you skip out on moisturising because you read somewhere that oily skin is moisturised enough. Unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. We use moisturisers because they can help with core skin maintenance like: Providing ex ..read more