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Why The Best SPFs Come From Asia

Why Brown Eyeshadow Is The MVP Of The Korean Makeup Bag

This Korean Trick Will Change The Way You Apply Foundation

I Went To Korean Beauty School

The work of a beauty writer may seem like a walk in the lipstick park — and don't get me wrong, there are plenty of perks — but there'

This New Way To Remove Blackheads Is Mind-Blowing

Korean Women Aren’t Messing Around With Their Contouring

Whenever I have visitors from abroad, I warn them: “Don’t be shocked if anyone tells you that you have a small face. It is the lodestone of com

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Fish-Ball Skin Cream Is The Latest Korean Beauty Craze

For some of us, adhering to a skin-care regimen doesn’t come naturally. I wish my mom had spent half as much energy on skin care as she did indoctrin

Korea’s Best-Selling Soap Is Legit Magical

9 Products That Make You Pretty Overnight

The Face-Mask Craze Has Gone Next-Level

You Need To Try These Eyeliner Looks

The Hype Around This Face-Mask Trend Might Actually Be Worth It

Just a few days ago, the Instagram accounts of Seoul’s beauty glitterati exploded in a frenzy over a brand-new face mask. In a country known for new

Could Self-Heating Products Be The Secret To Great Skin?

Protect Your Skin The Korean Way

The Korean Guide To Gorgeously Glowing Skin

Shattered-Glass Nails Look As Cool As They Sound

This New Korean Gadget Is The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Day

Do you love juice? Do you love sheet masks? Of course you do. Well, I highly advise sitting down because this is going to make your head explode: I found a

The Korean Beauty Secret For Gorgeous Skin

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24 European Beauty Products Korean Girls Love

Korean Women Share Their Worst Beauty Buys

7 Superstars Of Korean Skin Care

4 Korean Beauty YouTube Stars You Need To Watch

20 Mega-Popular Korean Beauty Staples

This App Knows Your Skin Scarily Well

A few days ago, the discovery of a skin-care gadget’s Indiegogo page had me so excited that when I got the green light to do the interview, I ran ove

The Amazing Skin Secret We’re Hooked On

Inside Korea’s Marie Antoinette Beauty Trend

Check Out Korea’s Hottest New Beauty Brand

The Missing Step In Your Skin-Care Routine

Is This The New BB Cream?

The American Beauty Products Korean Girls Go Crazy For

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