korean skincare Archives – Beautiful With Brains

What’s A Skin Essence (And Do You Need One)?

Gio — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:15:00 +0000

What’s an essence?! Is it a toner, only thicker? A serum, only less moisturising? A hybrid in between the two? Most importantly, is it a revolutionary product you need to incorporate into your skincare routine… or just another Korean gimmick designed to make you spend more money for little to no benefits? Yep, that’s me, […]

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If Your Skin Is Perfectly Hydrated, Do You Need To Worry About Antiaging, Too?

Gio — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:15:00 +0000

“Every time I watch Korean dramas, all the Koreans seem to have flawless and plumped up skin! Does it mean that with sufficient hydration we do not need to worry about anti-aging?” I’m getting this question a lot lately. I totally see why. Korean women seem to have discovered the fountain of youth. No matter […]

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Triple Cleansing: Should You Do It?

Gio — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:15:00 +0000

I sometimes think Korean women add new steps to their skincare routine just for the sake of it. Like, it wasn’t enough to double cleanse their skin every night. Now, they have to triple cleanse it. No wonder they have to apply 12 hydrating products afterwards. There’s cleansing your skin and there’s stripping it bare. […]

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Can This Miracle Toner Really Transform Your Skin In 30 Days?

Gio — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:15:38 +0000

Have you been to the Skin Library? It’s an UK-based online shop that curates the best Korean skincare has to offer to help you glow and go. Before you ask, yes, they ship worldwide. I can’t deny it. Skin Library had me at the name. I spend hours in libraries looking for my next read […]

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Is Ginseng The Secret Behind Korean Women’s Younger-Looking Complexions?

Gio — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:15:06 +0000

Move over, snail slime. Ginseng is the IT ingredient of Korean skincare. Used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat all kinds of ailments, it’s made its way in skincare, where it promises to fight wrinkles, erase dark spots and make you look 10x younger. Can it deliver? I’ve put I’m From Ginseng Serum to […]

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Do You Really Need A Toner? (The Answer May Surprise You)

Gio — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:04:52 +0000

Is toner necessary? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ve heard the mantra: cleanse, tone, moisturise. For years, I followed it. Every day after cleansing, I’d pour some toner on a cotton pad and swipe it on my face. Until, one day, I ran out. I was too lazy to go all the way to shop and buy […]

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