by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea is no stranger to bizarre ingredients in beauty products. After all, Koreans have been using snail slime, bee venom and bird’s […]
Tag: skin
Glow Recipe: Finally, Access to Korea’s Natural Beauty Products
by ARIANNA CARAMAT The “time is crucial” mentality has become a lifestyle adopted by many Americans. Between work, the kids’ volleyball practice, and rushing back home to make dinner (out […]
The Real Sleeping Beauty Secret From Asia: Sleep Masks
Didn’t double cleanse last night? Cell phone chin acne getting you down? Irritating redness from [pick one: indoor heating, brisk winds, too much alcohol] running amok? You may […]
3 Ways To Upgrade Your Skin Care Regimen, Korean Style
Your skin feeling a little … meh? Are you bored with your basic skin care regimen of wash, moisturize, sunscreen? Or have you been fairly diligent about your skin […]
How To Keep Your Skin Hydrated With These Easy Steps
In the past, we’ve brought you all kinds of great makeup tutorials like the puppy eye, to try this summer. But before you go plying your face with eyeshadows, […]
Skincare Horror Story: Results of Sleeping With Makeup On
Does sleeping with makeup on really have bad effects on your skin? The answer to that question is yes, yes it does. We’ve all had those long, hectic days […]
Get a K-pop Complexion: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB
Maybelline New York Dream Fresh BB Overview: A great BB cream for teens or makeup novices. Coverage: Sheer Shades: 5 (from Light to Deep) Price: approx. $7.50 Benefits: SPF […]
Beauty Kit | Suncare Special
ISSUE: Summer 2011 DEPT: Beauty Kit STORY: Anna M. Park We all know by now that we have to protect ourselves from the sun. But there is so much […]
Summer Issue Extra: Dr. Jessica Wu’s Feed Your Face
In our Summer 2011 issue, we introduced you to celebrity dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu’s new book Feed Your Face: Younger, Smother Skin and a Beautiful Body in 28 Delicious […]
Audrey Travel Diaries | Seoul-Searching for the Holy Grail of Makeup
Moisture Firming Skin and Lotion 36,000 won (18000 won each) Courtesy of Innisfree Remember when I said I would do a Korea make-up haul post? Shopping for makeup in […]
Beauty Kit | Mind & Body: Feel the Burn
ISSUE:Summer 2012 DEPT:Beauty Kit Protecting your skin from the sun is no laughing matter, especially when such rampant sun worshipping leads to premature aging, unsightly sunspots and even cancer. […]