Your makeup bag already speaks Korean, even if you never noticed
Skin first, light textures and clever ideas. Here is why Korean skincare has travelled so far and found a place in so many bathrooms.
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Korean skincare routines, ingredients and beauty culture, explained simply.
You do not need ten steps to look after your skin the Korean way
The Korean skincare routine explained calmly: what each step does, which ones matter most and how to adapt them to your skin and your time.
Your lashes suffer more when you remove mascara than when you wear it
Learn the Korean double cleanse and how to remove mascara without rubbing. Simple habits to treat your lashes kindly every night.
Five Korean favourites that will help you read any label
Centella, ginseng, snail mucin, rice and niacinamide. What each ingredient is, what it is used for and how to spot it on the label.
Your grandmother and Korean hanbang would have got along very well
What hanbang is, which plants it uses and how it reached today's creams. A Korean tradition, told in plain and simple words.
Glass skin is not perfect skin: it is well-hydrated skin
What Korean glass skin really means, what lies behind that glow and how to get closer to the look at any age, with simple steps.
If you travel to Seoul, leave plenty of room in your suitcase
From Myeongdong's shops to Gangnam's salons and the jjimjilbang bathhouses. An easy stroll through Seoul's beauty neighbourhoods.
Straighter brows can soften your whole expression
Why Korean brows are straight and soft, how to adapt the shape to your own face and how to fill them in without a painted look.
Your eyes have no age limit: they just need less makeup and more care
Korean-style eye makeup for any age: soft shades, light mascara and well-kept lashes. Simple steps you can use every single day.
When a label says peptide, this is what you are reading
What a peptide is, how to spot one on an ingredient list and why Korean skincare uses them so much. Explained without any jargon.