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Views over the last 3 weeks, recent ones counting more.- 1Rare in Korean neighbourhood stores, huge abroad: the Beauty of Joseon puzzleNEW
- 2An electric shaver for dry shaving only: Panasonic or Braun?NEW
- 3Light sunscreen for men with no white cast: are Korean ones lighter?NEW
- 4"No white cast," they said. Why Anessa still turns some faces ashyNEW
- 5Olive Young Awards 2025: the skincare staples that topped their categoriesNEW
GloshellTipsHow to Choose a Lip Balm as a Gift: Reliable Criteria Even If You Don’t Know Their Preferences
Lip balm is an affordable item that everyone uses, so it’s often chosen as a small gift. However, fragrance and color are a matter of personal taste, so if you don’t know the recipient well, it can be hard to choose. Her
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How to Choose Lip Balm for Men: How to Apply It Regularly Without It Showing
Chapped lips have nothing to do with gender, but many people say they don't use lip balm because they dislike the shine or fragrance. I’ve put together some tips on what to look for and how to apply it discreetly for tho
0 0 "No white cast," they said. Why Anessa still turns some faces ashy
A frustrated post in r/AsianBeauty: after reading that the Anessa Perfect UV Skincare Milk was a holy grail, and even hunting down creators with deeper skin tones who said it left no cast, the poster ordered one straight
0 1Light sunscreen for men with no white cast: are Korean ones lighter?
On Dcard's makeup board in Taiwan, a man asked for help. Small dark spots had started appearing on his face, and he had learned that dermatologists all call sunscreen the basic first step. He wanted something that spread
0 1Rare in Korean neighbourhood stores, huge abroad: the Beauty of Joseon puzzle
A post in r/KoreanBeauty from someone who has lived in Korea for close to ten years: they had never seen Beauty of Joseon on a shelf, even at Olive Young, and did not know a single Korean who used it. They understood it
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3 Things to Check When Choosing a Lip Balm at a Pharmacy
When you stand in front of the lip balm section at a pharmacy, you’ll see several lip balms that look similar. Here are three things worth checking before choosing based only on price or brand. 1. What’s near the top of
0 0 Unpopular K-beauty opinions — go!
We will start: you do not need a separate essence, toner and serum if one of them already hydrates you. Your turn.
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피부노트QuestionWhat skincare gift set works best for an older parent?
On Clien, someone asked their mother what she wanted for Chuseok, and she said a skincare set. Searching online turned up far too many options and reviews written only by younger people, so they asked for set recommendat
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kbeauty.notesChatWhat is the best K-beauty product you have bought for under $15?
Some of the most loved Korean products are also the cheapest: sheet masks, pimple patches, cleansing oils, lip balms. Share yours so others can find good value.
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notas.kbeautyQuestionWhere do you buy K-beauty in Latin America? Share your country
Availability varies a lot between countries: some have specialty stores, while in others everything is imported online. Sharing experiences helps everyone.
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Placing your first K-beauty order? Tell us your skin and we will help narrow it down
The first order is the hardest: everything looks good and the carts get huge. A useful rule is to replace one step you already use rather than adding five new ones. Reply with your skin type and your one goal, and you wi
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Budget-friendly K-beauty staples that show up in almost every haul
These are the kind of products that end up in first hauls again and again — affordable, easy to use, hard to get wrong. Prices change by store and season, so compare before you buy.
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Sunscreen nomads, gather round — please recommend sunscreens that leave no white cast and don’t sting the eyes
With sunscreen, a product you can wear every day beats a “good product.” Which bothers you most: white cast, eye stinging, or pilling?
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Let’s talk about the beauty products you most regret buying
You bought it after seeing an ad, used it once, and then it went in a drawer… Everyone has at least one, right? 😂 If it’s hard to name the product, just share the category. The most common regret editors hear about is “
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If a foreign friend buys just 5 things at Olive Young, what would you recommend?
If a friend visiting Korea asks, “Recommend just five things for me,” what would you pick? If it’s also a gift and you don’t know their skin type, the trick is to start with things that are unlikely to disappoint. I’ll s
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Top gift pick?
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On the shelf for nearly 20 years: which K-beauty steady-sellers survived?
A nostalgic question in r/KoreanBeauty. Prompted by a post about brands constantly launching, reformulating or discontinuing products, a long-time skincare fan (30-plus years in, about 20 of them with K-beauty) asked the
0 0 Two days in Korea: which beauty buys paid off? 42 answers, mostly sheet masks
In January 2026, someone posted on the @cosme Q&A board in Japan: "I'm off to Korea tomorrow for one night! Which cosmetics were you glad you bought?" It went up the day before departure and still drew 42 answers. What t
0 0Milky toner or watery toner: which one does your skin actually prefer?
A cosy little debate in r/KoreanBeauty. The poster used to think a watery toner was enough, but since switching to milky ones, naming Laneige Cream Skin and Celimax Dual Barrier, their dry skin has felt much happier. The
0 0Korean vs Japanese sunscreen: what's different? Scent and staying power
On the @cosme Q&A board in Japan, someone eyeing the CELL FUSION C Laser Sunscreen asked: "What is the difference between Korean and Japanese sunscreens?" It got 20 answers. What the replies said The most common answer:
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Which perfumes last absolutely forever?
On theqoo's beauty board, someone asked for perfumes with exceptional staying power. They wondered whether everything from Maison Francis Kurkdjian lasts long, and whether Chanel holds up too. What the replies said: Mais
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