Mila Ben
I’m a beauty bloggers and build sites in my free time. I specialize exclusively on Korean cosmetics. Risking my health and well-being, I love testing any products on myself, even those completely unknown to science (such as dinosaur scale tincture). I’m happy owner of a zoo of two dogs, a cat, and a huge snail with a royal name Foublya. I live in the sunny country of Israel.
Morning and evening skincare routines for sensitive skin
I have combination, sensitive skin prone to redness. Oily sheen, pores clog up immediately, when it’s hot, small pimples appear. Pink undertone and a few capillaries close to the skin on the cheeks. Easily irritable skin, the face often turns red after a shower and when I’m nervous.
Korean sleeping packs. How to choose one?
If the product has Sleeping Pack, Overnight Mask or Night Mask in the name, then it’s an overnight. What is an Sleeping Pack? These masks are meant for intensive care during the night. They are easy to use, don’t take a lot of time, help keep the skin ideally hydrated while you are asleep. Unlike night creams, masks are used only 1-2 times a week.
Morning and Evening Routines for Sensitive Skin
And then I realized that I’m a maniac 🙂 I’ve been planning to post about my morning and evening routines for a long time. I hope that my attempt to systematize all of my korean tricks will be successful and I’ll piece this puzzle together 🙂
Korean Cosmetics After 60
A huge brag from my mom! Three months ago I put together Korean skincare regimen for my mom, and now she sends me daily selfies and says she gets younger every day. About her: 61 years old, aging skin prone to dryness and pigmentation. Before – Nivea cream morning and nights and complete neglect of sun protection. Now – uses all steps of Korean skincare daily (I made her cheat sheets for morning and evening routines). In two months, the skin became refreshed, hydrated and visibly lighter.
Korean Rose Masks
I use sheet masks every day and love variety. I cannot imaging a full skincare routine for aging skin without sheet masks – it’s an effective daily hydration boost with various other bonuses. I also love cosmetics containing rose. I usually arrange my masks in a strict order, but often pick out ones with this component “out of order”. Here are three great rose masks from well known brands that I’ve been familiar with for a long time.
Korean cosmetics with niacinamide
All of us are looking for a miracle product that will cure everything at once. One of the contenders for this honorary title is niacinamide. The ingredient, which can address skin’s main problems such as pigmentation, inflammation, early wrinkles, has been in active use in Korean cosmetics for a long time. Niacinamide (nicotinamide, amide nicotinamide, vitamin PP, vitamin B3) – water-soluble vitamin B3.
An Overview of Popular Korean Foil Masks
Have you heard about foil masks? How are they different from regular sheet masks? Due to the sauna effect, the essence of the foil masks penetrates quicker and more deeply; in just ten minutes, the skin is hydrated and nourished to the max. The first shiny foil mask was made by Estée Lauder in 2016, and it was first sold in Korea, and the in the rest of the world. The price on the official site is $22. Advanced Night Repair Concentrated Recovery PowerFoil A foil mask has a double structure. The bottom layer is […]
The Best Snail Creams. Whom they are for and how to use them.
If you have oily or combination skin, prone to inflammation, enlarged pores, oily sheen, acne, ashen skin tone, then the snail cream will help with those issues. Snail filtrate is one of the most popular ingredients in Korean cosmetics. Almost all brands have creams, serums, and entire lines of snail cosmetics.
Hyaluronic acid in cosmetics
Hyaluronic acid is responsible for intracellular water retention, supporting a normal water balance, making the skin supple and elastic. Its production decreases with age and sun exposure. The skin becomes dry, thin, flaking and wrinkles appear. That’s why the Korean cosmetic market is full of treatments with hyaluronic acid in the ingredients. All of them attempt to make up for its loss.
The shelf life of korean cosmetics
Year/Month/Date is the format used by Korean manufacturers, so the year is first, then month, then day. Most list the manufacturing date, the expiration date is rarely shown. The standard time to use up a cosmetic product is three years from the listed manufacturing date.
The Best Snail Creams. Whom they are for and how to use them.
If you have oily or combination skin, prone to inflammation, enlarged pores, oily sheen, acne, ashen skin tone, then the snail cream will help with those issues. Snail filtrate is one of the most popular ingredients in Korean cosmetics. Almost all brands have creams, serums, and entire lines of snail cosmetics.
Popular lines of The Saem brand
In this article I will attempt to tell you about the most popular lines by The Saem brand. The company was founded in 2010. Initially, the products were known only in the domestic Korean market, but they slowly gained recognition and trust around the world. The full name of the brand – Saem of Wise and Beauty – the Source of Wisdom and Beauty.
Atomy Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++ Review
The most bulletproof Korean sunscreen Atomy. This sunscreen has 4 filters, two physical (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) and two chemical (octinoxate, octisalate). Protection of SPF50+ PA+++ from UVB and UVA2 rays. This is maximum protection even for fair skin and skin prone to pigmentation.
Korean Skin Cleansing. Varieties and Most Popular Products
A few months ago, before I started using Korean cosmetics, I was sure that the face should be washed with liquid gel or, at the very least, soap. Naive Chukchi girl. Back then I didn’t know about Korean multi-step method yet.
Nasolabial Patch Alternatives
Is it worth it to buy special patches for the nasolabial zone? Today, we will compare three types of patches: nasolabial mustache and two types of eye patches (hydrogel and fabric with collagen). The regular hydrogel or fabric patch masks for the eye zone also hydrate the nasolabial region well. Nasolabial folds smooth out due to deep hydration. The visual effect from these masks lasts several hours.