The beauty industry will have you believe that the most marketed product du jour will solve all of your skin care woes. Better yet, combining three or four (or more) of a company’s (promoted) products to emulate the current influencer skincare routine will leave you ever flawless. Season after season, […]
Tag: Skin
How to get Glass Skin: Makeup
Translucent, poreless, illuminated skin (like glass) might be a trend that started in Korea, but millions of beauty seekers all over the world can certainly relate. Heavily powdered matte skin (which many claim makes you look old and encourages wrinkles) has taken a backseat to a healthy, youthful, effortless glow. […]
AMOREPACIFIC and The K-Beauty Phenomenon
The multi-billion dollar Beauty Industry has been on steady shift from traditional Western ideals to the exotic East; companies that once hailed the benefits of ingredients from Switzerland or France have now turned their sights to China, Japan and most notably, South Korea. The quest to capture youth and vitality […]
Glow Getters
The flawless Summer Glow is the goal of many a beauty seeker. Thousands of blog posts and Youtube videos have been dedicated to just this subject: the perfect I-woke-up-like-this makeup that looks like you are literally lit from within. Two makeup artists stand head and shoulders above their counterparts with […]
Brand Hits at Beautycon
One of the perks to any convention is the opportunity to test and buy products that you otherwise might not know about. This year’s Beautycon was no exception. Beyond popular brands and companies simply boosting their profile, there are viable hidden gems that help you make the most of the […]
Let There Be Light
The quest for perfect skin leads many a beauty junkie to seek all manner of treatments, from deep chemical peels to magic formulas that promise to give that ‘maybe we’re born with it’ glow in a single swipe. And with beauty companies from every corner of the globe promising life-changing […]
Great Skin: One Sheet at a Time
Sheet masks have gone from being novelty to a beauty staple in millions of households. What was once considered a special beauty treat is now part of the regimens of skin care enthusiasts around the world. Popularized in K-Beauty, sheet masks work by infusing the skin with a potent serum, […]
Radiant Beauty by Nature
We’ve come a long way since harsh scrubs and bleaching creams designed to even skin tones and impart an overall healthy glow. Gone are the damaging exfoliates, toxic chemical blends, and temporary (and ultimately ineffective) ingredients in beauty and skin care products. Some of the newest items to hit the […]