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Do our hydrating masks actually hydrate?!

Hydration is essential to preserving the youth of any skin type: dry, normal, and oily (oily skin, despite the theories of some girls, can easily be dehydrated as well). Sometimes, it’s so hard to decide if a cosmetic product is a good fit for our skin. Maybe it’s the placebo effect – when we start to think that the treatment is working because our friends are praising it. Or if it’s very expensive.
In the past, the effectiveness could be measured in numbers only in the cosmetologist’s chair. But now, thanks to Asians, we can do it in our own bathroom.
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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. (more…)

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. (more…)

Top 5 Alcohol Free Toners for Sensitive Skin

In Korean beauty routine, toner is applied onto clean skin right after cleansing. Toner is the bridge between cleansing and the main skin care regimen. It tones the skin and gets it ready for the subsequent moisturizing steps. After the toner, the rest of the treatments are better absorbed. The toner is applied right after cleansing with either a cotton disc or hands.

This list was made using reviews and best sellers from 2016-2017. All toners are alcohol free and suitable for sensitive skin. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)