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Retinol caused breakouts before: is it OK just around the eyes?
A question on theqoo's beauty board from someone with thin, sensitive skin: a few years ago a retinol serum did not wreck their face but brought out lots of acne-like bumps, so they gave up. Now their under-eye lines hav
0 0Qoo10 Mega Wari: great deals, or just a growing stash of sets and freebies?
When Qoo10 Japan's "Mega Wari" sale opened on 28 August at 5 pm, a "What are you buying?" thread went up on Girls Channel, a large Japanese women's forum. It passed 200 comments, mixing wish lists with the question of wh
0 0Bukchon Hunters Local Experience Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys and the individuality of small business owners coexist. Only when you visit the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own handiwork, tastes, and stories do you see
0 0Seoul's Climate Card for visitors: short passes stay, the 30-day one goes
Seoul is reshuffling its unlimited transit cards this autumn, and a lot of travellers have asked whether the tourist version is affected. According to the Seoul city site, the short-term passes remain. Short-term pass pr
0 0Bukchon Hunters’ Curated Souvenir Shopping Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys and the individuality of small business owners coexist. Only after meeting the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own craftsmanship, taste, and stories can you
0 0Summer Cool Light Lip Recommendations — What Are Your Holy-Grail Lip Products?
Summer cool tones (summer cool) are said to suit blue-based pinks, lavender pinks, and rose shades. Orange and brown shades can easily make your complexion look dull. A combination the editor often sees: clear pink tint
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0 1Korean lip tints 101: water, gel, velvet, glass — which finish is for you?
Lip tints are the gateway product of K-beauty. They stain, so the colour stays after the gloss fades. The finishes feel very different though:
0 3Hongdae's photo booth street: how to work a strip of Life4cuts, Photoism and the rest
Hongdae stopped being just a shopping-and-clubbing neighbourhood a while ago. Around the alleys near Exit 9 of Hongik University Station, the last couple of years have packed in a dense run of self-photo studios — Life4c
0 0Lip mud looks crusty on you? The official swatches are probably edited
A post in r/AsianBeauty that struck a nerve. The poster shared how a popular blur fudge tint actually looked on their lips: redder than the mauve on the box, and settled into every lip line. A second, edited photo showed
0 0Rice in K-beauty: rice water, bran, ferment — what's actually different
"Rice" on a label can mean several different ingredients. Here is a quick way to tell them apart. Rice extract / rice water Water-based extracts of the grain. They add light hydration and a soft, smooth feel. Traditional
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