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Get the most out of your skin care products and makeup purchases with these best practices.
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 this lightly and am republishing it here because, well, I wrote it, and there will always be someone who could use it. Welcome back! In the first part [...]
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 this lightly and am republishing it here because, well, I wrote it, and there will always be someone who could use it. Want free skincare advice? If you [...]
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 wandered into Reddit’s Skincare Addiction community sometime in 2013 and very quickly followed the mysterious mentions of “Korean snail essence” to the much smaller but already fervently dedicated [...]
I don't post nearly as much here as I do on Instagram, but I am always writing something! Here are my latest articles on other sites. GlowieCo and I have developed a good relationship primarily based on our shared love of Taiwanese sheet masks. I've wanted to write a big sheet mask ingredient guide for [...]
Time rushes on, summer turns into even hotter Second Summer, and I've got a fresh batch of off-blog articles for you! First up, over on new AB shop GlowieCo's blog, I've gathered five of my favorite sheet mask tips and tricks to get the most out of your masking sessions. I’m a very frequent and [...]
I promised I'd be better at linking my off-blog articles! Today's is in the Beautytap editorial section and features tips for maximizing the effects of lip and eye masks. I don’t use lip patches nearly as often as eye patches. In the first place, I’m not that preoccupied with my lips. As long as they’re [...]
As many of you may know, I do some freelance writing, both because I like money and because I like having additional platforms from which to spew my never-ending thoughts about skincare. I've recently taken on the new AB e-tailer GlowieCo, which launched with a selection of awesome Taiwanese and Japanese skincare products. I really [...]
So you've carefully assembled your very own custom skincare routine and painstakingly added products in one at a time. You've stuck with it for weeks or months, kept notes, and seen some results, at least enough to keep going. But now you feel like you're in a rut. You're eyeing your lineup and ogling other people's [...]
If you hang around online skincare communities long enough, you'll end up seeing at least a handful of variations on the "I Tried a 10-Step Korean Beauty Routine and My Face Burst into Flames" theme. And if you're newer to skincare or K-beauty, you may at some point be tempted to try this yourself. I [...]
Forget about the "10-Step Korean Skincare Routine." 5 steps is all you need.
Fifty Shades of Snail 