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Skincare, beauty, mental health, productivity, and hamster butts

Author: Jude Chao

Sponsored: The Best of Skin1004

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”

November 24, 2022 by 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”

October 12, 2022 by Jude Chao

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”

September 30, 2022October 12, 2022 by Jude Chao

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”

July 1, 2022July 12, 2022 by Jude Chao

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!”

November 30, 2021November 24, 2022 by Jude Chao

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”

November 15, 2021October 12, 2022 by Jude Chao

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”

September 24, 2021 by Jude Chao

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”

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 by Jude Chao

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”

May 18, 2021June 26, 2021 by Jude Chao

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”

May 16, 2021July 1, 2022 by Jude Chao

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