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Patch testing: is one swipe on your wrist really enough?
"I tried it on my wrist and it was fine" is something you hear a lot. But facial skin is thinner and reacts differently, so people with sensitive skin tend to share a more thorough routine. The approach many use Where: b
0 0How to patch test a new product (without waiting a month)
A K-beauty haul is exciting, but opening five new products on the same night makes it impossible to tell which one caused a problem. A simple patch test helps. A common home method Pick a small, discreet area: behind the
0 0Switched to all-Korean skincare at once and broke out. Is K-beauty to blame?
Someone posted this on the @cosme Q&A board in Japan. They have atopic, combination-to-oily skin and wanted to deal with pores and clogged bumps, so over about two months they brought in a batch of popular Korean product
0 0Big day tomorrow and a whitehead tonight: what would you do?
The night before an interview, a wedding or a photo shoot, and there it is: one ripe spot. Forum advice tends to split into a few camps. Common choices Hands off + hydrocolloid patch: leave it overnight, conceal in the m
0 0Gyeongui Line Forest Park, Yeonnam-dong: how to walk it and where to stop for coffee
Gyeongui Line Forest Park is what Seoul built after burying an old railway line underground: a roughly 6.3-kilometre green corridor running from Mapo-gu into Yongsan-gu. The Yeonnam-dong stretch near Hongdae is the most
0 02023 Seoul Hallyu Travel Guide “Person:able Seoul”
When deciding to travel and choosing a destination, the most common next step is gathering information about the place. Travelers search for what kind of city it is, must-see attractions, foods, and shopping items. Thoug
0 0Home care or dermatologist? When do you book the appointment?
When a breakout or redness shows up, there is always that moment of "is this bad enough for a doctor?" People's thresholds on forums vary a lot. The "go straight away" camp Painful, swollen acne, or spots that look likel
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0 0Toner pads: what reviewers keep praising and complaining about
Toner pads, cotton rounds pre-soaked in toner in a tub, are one of the most visible K-beauty categories in rankings and hauls. Here is a roundup of what reviews and beauty forums commonly report. What reviewers like: Con
0 0Dongmyo Flea Market
Dongmyo Flea Market began in the late 1980s. Although it has shrunk considerably compared with its former reputation, it still gathers all kinds of rare items. It covers everything from clothing, shoes, and wallets to wa
0 0Olive Young order under NT$2,000 but declared higher? Taiwan import tax
On Dcard's makeup board in Taiwan, someone placed an Olive Young Global order during a big sale and kept it just under NT$2,000 to get free shipping. But the declared value shown in the customs app (EZ WAY) came out abov
0 0How far do you trust beauty YouTubers' recommendations?
A post titled "Stop watching cosmetics YouTubers" went up on DC Inside's perfume and cosmetics gallery. Dermatologist YouTubers are better, it argued, because cosmetics YouTubers are ultimately in it to launch their own
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