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Do you actually need a face mist? A quick poll
With a PDRN mist climbing the rankings, Korean face mists are in the spotlight again. At the same time, many people still ask whether mists are pointless because they dry off so fast. Benefits mist fans mention No shakin
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0 0Sonic cleansing devices and silicone brushes: OK to use every day?
Sonic cleansers, silicone brushes and pore brushes come up in every pore-care discussion. Many people find them more thorough than hands, but opinions split on how often. The daily users say Their oily skin never feels c
0 0Sebum softener vs oil cleanser: a new step or just a new name?
Someone in r/KoreanBeauty asked a fair question. Sebum softeners are everywhere right now, and you put them on before washing. But softening hardened sebum is what oil cleansing was supposed to do. So were oil cleansers
0 1Horse fat in a sheet mask? Why it keeps showing up in J- and K-beauty
Someone in r/AsianBeauty bought a matcha sheet mask at a Japanese discount store, turned it over and found "horse fat" in the ingredient list. The question was simple: does that really mean what it says? What the replies
0 0Working with overseas creators: where ingredient explanations get lost in translation
When brands collaborate with creators abroad, a surprising number of problems come from translating ingredient and benefit explanations. Korean materials get passed along as-is and end up meaning something quite differen
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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