If you are an English speaker that has made the trip to the skincare mecca that is Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, it can be daunting trying to find and buy the products you’ve been dreaming about. I recently got back from a trip through Taiwan and Japan, where I got to wade the beauty aisles in search of my dream skincare regime. It began as an overwhelming experience, but overtime I developed some key tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your trip. 1. Identify your dream products ahead of time When I began my trip, I knew shopping for Asian makeup and skincare products was going to ..read more

Our 5 favorite Korean Makeup Instagram accounts to follow Gothamista – Skincare Instagram account and Vlogger Is it weird that I like my eyes being sealed shut, removing all options other than ? I like it so much. #rubbermask A post shared by Renée (@gothamista) on Mar 31, 2017 at 2:02pm PDT Renee who runs Gothamista is an Asian Beauty skincare afficianado with a thorough lineup of reviews for skincare products, and a few foodie items too She lives in Hong Kong and NYC, so the products she features offer a wider view of Asian skincare and makeup products from Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Hong ..read more

4 Korean beauty products we can’t wait to try 1. Clay Mask/Sheet Mask Hydrids               ULTRU I’m Sorry for My Skin, Black Mud Mask, $5 There are several versions of this mashup hitting the market right now. First there are product’s like the one pictured above, ULTRU’s black mud mask, that are using clay-based ingredients to give you the skin tightening treatment in a sheet mask convenience. There are also clay-based masks that harder after 20-30 minutes so once removed they draw out impurities and clean pores. 2. Truffle Oil Products     &nb ..read more

In April 2017, CVS is rolling out their very own K-Beauty initiative with the launch of K-Beauty HQ at more than 2,100 stores nationwide. This huge launch to thousands of stores, makes this one of the largest Korean makeup initiative globally. Alex Perez-Tenessa, VP of Merchandising for Beauty and Personal Care at CVS Pharmacy said Thursday, “With the launch of the new K-Beauty HQ, we’re able to deliver an extensive collection of new, on-trend products across healthy skincare and playful beauty.” And they’re not just adding a couple products to the shelves, CVS will be carrying more ..read more