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Perimenopause dryness plus fragrance allergies: which face creams are left?
On Mumsnet's menopause board, a woman in perimenopause asked for help with a face that had become severely dry. She also has eczema and several contact allergies, fragrance and linalool among them, and said the usual ecz
0 0Got sunburnt at the Fan Fest: which sunscreen isn't greasy or white?
On r/mexico, someone said they got sunburnt at the World Cup Fan Fest and asked for an everyday face sunscreen that doesn't leave skin greasy or white, ideally one sold at the supermarket. What the replies said: Tocobo,
0 0Ceramides, explained without the jargon
If a Korean cream says "barrier" on the box, there's a good chance ceramides are inside. Here's what they are and how to read the label. What they are Ceramides are fats that naturally sit between the cells of the outer
0 0Basic Routine for Dehydrated Oily Skin: Oily on the Surface, Tight Underneath
My T-zone gets shiny by the afternoon, but my cheeks feel tight after washing my face. If I apply cream, I feel like I’ll get even shinier, but if I don’t, my skin feels tight. This is dehydrated oily skin, commonly call
0 0Why Your Face Feels Tight Just Minutes After Cleansing (When You Feel Dehydrated Skin)
Your face feels refreshed the moment you pat it dry with a towel after cleansing. But by the time you’ve dried your hair, gone to your room, and started your skincare routine, your face already feels tight. Your skin loo
0 0Aluminium-free deodorants: do they work, or is it antiperspirant or nothing?
A Mumsnet 'Am I being unreasonable?' thread that grew to 139 replies started with someone trying to cut down on 'chemicals' by switching to aluminium-free deodorant. The first brand she tried left her smelling sweaty aft
0 1Why Your Lips Get Dry Again Soon After Applying Lip Balm: It’s Easier When You Know What Causes Chapped Lips
I definitely applied lip balm in the morning, but by lunchtime my lips feel tight again. By the afternoon, the edges of my lips are flaking white. Is it because my lip balm isn’t very good? Not necessarily. Lips are natu
0 0Winter and Seasonal-Change Lip Routine: Daytime and Bedtime Lip Balm Are Different
When cold winds blow and you start turning on the heat, your lips are the first to react. Even with the same lip balm, changing how you apply it during the day and at night can help you stay much less dry. Why lips get d
0 0Why is kids' sunscreen so greasy, and does it ever dry down?
A post on r/EuroSkincare came from someone who bought La Roche-Posay's Anthelios UVMune 400 Pediatrics, often recommended in Europe as a body sunscreen, and was baffled. Even after 30 minutes in front of a fan it hadn't
0 1How to Choose a Highly Moisturizing Lip Balm: Check Just Three Things in the Ingredients List
When you stand in front of the lip balm section, they all say “highly moisturizing” or “hydrating.” It’s hard to tell the difference from the claims on the packaging. In that case, turn the box over and check the ingredi
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 0Moisturize Right After Showering: Starting in the Bathroom Makes a Difference (3-Second Routine After Cleansing)
You step out of the shower, dry your hair, get dressed, check your phone for a bit, and then do your skincare. A familiar routine, right? But in the meantime, your face has already dried out quite a bit. Try changing jus
0 0More Beautiful Through Hands-On Experiences! Beauty Flagship Stores from K-Beauty Brands
In Korea, there is an old saying that seeing something once is better than hearing about it a hundred times. Experiencing things firsthand is important in everything. In particular, beauty products require a testing stag
0 0Don’t Pick at Flaky Lips—Try This at Night (Before-Bed Lip Care Routine)
When you see flaky skin on your lips, your hand reaches for it first, right? It seems like you can just peel off a little, but it always comes off in a bigger piece than you expected and stings. The next day, that spot f
0 0Where Korean makeup puts blush (and why it looks so fresh)
If your blush looks "done" but not fresh, placement is usually the reason. Korean makeup tutorials tend to move blush higher and closer to the center of the face than the classic contour-style swipe. Common placements yo
0 0Slugging: who it helps, who should skip it
Slugging means finishing your night routine with a thin layer of an occlusive like petrolatum, so water has a harder time leaving the skin. It went viral on TikTok, but the idea is old: dermatologists have used occlusive
0 0Is bar soap the answer for a very oily face?
On Clien, someone with an extremely oily face said that on days at home they wash it more than six times a day. People say soap strips too much oil, they wrote, but for someone whose face is practically an oil well, isn'
0 0Why the Korean 'no-makeup makeup' look stays so popular in Chinese-speaking circles
The no-makeup makeup look, where you're wearing makeup but it doesn't show, is a perennial favourite on Chinese-language beauty platforms. Reasons people give: What people like Fits work and school without looking out of
0 0Breakouts on your back? Body care habits people often point to
Bumps on the back and chest are common in hot, humid weather, and body washes marketed for "body trouble" are a big category in Korea. Before buying anything, many people find the everyday habits matter as much as the pr
0 0A Lip Balm That Feels Cool and Tingly When You Apply It—Is That Always a Good Thing? Lips That Don’t Agree with Menthol Lip Balm
There are lip balms that make your lips feel tingly as soon as you apply them. They feel cool, like they’re doing something right away. So a lot of people deliberately look for lip balms with a cooling sensation. But tha
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