News
Are you using your 10 Step Set effectively?
As we all know, everybody's skin is different and not only is it different to the next person's, it may be different day to day! This is why it is important to use your steps correctly! Find out more inside x
'Jamsu' The Korean's answer to flawless skin and long lasting make up.
Everyone is talking about Korean skin care trends, knows as K-beauty, Korea's beauty industry is continuously coming out with new beauty trends that are slowly taking the world by storm. The latest trend is 'Jamsu'. Roughly translated as 'submerging', Jamsu is Korea's alternative to what we call 'baking'. Here's how to 'Jamsu' the correct way. After applying primer, concealer and foundation as you would on a normal day. Apply a generous (I mean GENEROUS!) amount of baby powder until you somewhat resemble a ghost. Then submerge your whole face into water for about 30 seconds. Sounds a bit scary dipping your...
Korean Face Masks - Why are they so good?
Korean Face Masks - Why are they so good? Okay so it's Sunday night and the weekend may have been a little rough but what really keeps our faces looking beautiful and energised is a lovely Korean face mask every now and then <3. Korean face masks, commonly known as sheet masks, are single-use cotton sheets that have been soaked in powerful skin-rejuvenating ingredients. Sometimes they will be infused with 24 karat gold or with Diamond powder nanotechnology, sounds very luxurious we know! These sheet masks infuse their active ingredients into the skin for visible results almost immediately! It’s this delivery of...
10 Steps of Korean Skincare to Achieve Your Dream Skin!
South Korea is renown for its fantastic skincare regime. The most common regime is the 10 Step regime (Although many include an 11th step as they include sun protection). The 10 Steps are as follows: 1: First Cleanse; for this you would usually use an oil cleanser to initially remove all oil based impurities including sebum, makeup and sun screen. 2: Second Cleanse; for this step a foam cleanser is used to remove water based impurities e.g sweat and dirt. 3. Exfoliate; use a gentle exfoliator 2-3 times a week to remove dead skin cells, promote cell renewal, unclog pores...
Korean Beauty is Everywhere now
Korean influences are everywhere in beauty markets across the world and the demand for products from Korea has increased over the years. This leads us to the fundamental question... why are we so obsessed with Korean beauty? Korean beauty is not just about what you use, but it's also about how you think as a person. Skin culture goes beyond tangible products, women in Asia will go to great lengths to protect and nurture their skin. If you've ever been to Hong Kong, Japan or Korea, you will see that they use umbrellas to shield themselves from UVA rays to...