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Category: Best Practices

Get the most out of your skin care products and makeup purchases with these best practices.

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

Off-Blog: Sheet Mask Ingredients, Anti-Aging Lessons, Acids Prep

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…… Read more “Off-Blog: Sheet Mask Ingredients, Anti-Aging Lessons, Acids Prep”

November 13, 2019March 23, 2020 by Jude Chao

Off-Blog: Sheet Mask Hacks, Beauty Vitamins, and COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

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…… Read more “Off-Blog: Sheet Mask Hacks, Beauty Vitamins, and COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream”

September 5, 2019January 13, 2020 by Jude Chao

Off-Blog: Lip and Eye Patch Masking Tips

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…… Read more “Off-Blog: Lip and Eye Patch Masking Tips”

August 27, 2019January 13, 2020 by Jude Chao

Off-Blog: My Dewy Skin Tips at GlowieCo

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…… Read more “Off-Blog: My Dewy Skin Tips at GlowieCo”

August 8, 2019November 13, 2019 by Jude Chao

Routine Maintenance: When to Switch Up Your Skincare and When to Not

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…… Read more “Routine Maintenance: When to Switch Up Your Skincare and When to Not”

June 24, 2019November 13, 2019 by Jude Chao

Skincare Routine Building Tip: Please Don’t Start a Full Routine All at Once

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…… Read more “Skincare Routine Building Tip: Please Don’t Start a Full Routine All at Once”

February 15, 2019August 25, 2019 by Jude Chao

The 5 Step K-Beauty Skincare Routine: A Framework for Effective Cosmetics Layering

Forget about the “10-Step Korean Skincare Routine.” 5 steps is all you need.

June 3, 2018May 22, 2019 by Jude Chao

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