One of the best things about Korean skincare is that there really is something for everyone. No matter what your skin type and skin concerns are, there…… Read more “Sponsored: The Best of Skin1004”
Author: Jude Chao
How to Ask for Skincare Advice Online, Part Two: What Questions to Ask to Get Helpful Answers
10/12/2022 note: This article originally appeared on the now-defunct Kalista Edit. At some point I wasn’t aware of, both the site and my article vanished. I’ve edited…… Read more “How to Ask for Skincare Advice Online, Part Two: What Questions to Ask to Get Helpful Answers”
How to Ask for Skincare Advice Online, Part 1: What Not to Ask
9/30/2022 note: This article originally appeared on the now-defunct Kalista Edit. At some point I wasn’t aware of, both the site and my article vanished. I’ve edited…… Read more “How to Ask for Skincare Advice Online, Part 1: What Not to Ask”
SPONSORED: Papa Recipe Is One of the Best Korean Skincare Brands to Fly Under the Radar
Lately I keep thinking about how long I’ve been using and writing about Korean skincare. It’s been a looong time. Almost ten years, to be exact. I…… Read more “SPONSORED: Papa Recipe Is One of the Best Korean Skincare Brands to Fly Under the Radar”
Join Me for a Chat at the Radiant Skin Telesummit!
Skincare as self care has obviously been one of the unifying themes of my whole accidental skincare blogging and content creation and book writing journey. But although…… Read more “Join Me for a Chat at the Radiant Skin Telesummit!”
The Best of NIOD and The Ordinary 2021: My Picks for Deciem’s Slowvember Sale
It’s that time of year again! The clocks have shifted back an hour, darkness falls before 6pm, Mariah Carey has risen from her slumber to lay claim…… Read more “The Best of NIOD and The Ordinary 2021: My Picks for Deciem’s Slowvember Sale”
New and Reviewed: COSRX Balancium Comfort Cool Ceramide Soothing Gel Cream
Over the past couple of years, I’ve developed a pretty serious addiction to gel creams. I generally have at least a couple of gel creams open and…… Read more “New and Reviewed: COSRX Balancium Comfort Cool Ceramide Soothing Gel Cream”
UPDATED: Review: NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum 2:1 (CAIS2) and CAIS3
9/16/2021 Update: NIOD CAIS2 is no more. It has been replaced by Copper Amino Isolate Serum 3 1:1*, which I reviewed on my IGTV here, and which…… Read more “UPDATED: Review: NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum 2:1 (CAIS2) and CAIS3”
Review: New COSRX Cica Foam Cleanser, Cleansing Balm, and Cleansing Oil
It’s been a big couple of years for COSRX. They’ve expanded beyond their beginnings as a small and relatively unknown brand focused on bare-bones AHA and BHA…… Read more “Review: New COSRX Cica Foam Cleanser, Cleansing Balm, and Cleansing Oil”
Will You Bee Mine? A Propolis Serum Comparison Review
Ingredient trends come and go (anyone else remember when starfish had a brief moment in the sun?). That’s why I’m so grateful when a trendy ingredient that…… Read more “Will You Bee Mine? A Propolis Serum Comparison Review”
Fifty Shades of Snail 