Laka Soul Vegan Lip Balm: Gender Neutral Beauty

Three Soul Vegan Lip Balms in the colors Mauve, Berry, and Rose

Laka is one of the most interesting Korean beauty brands that I have come across in a while in terms of its messaging. It promotes the concept of gender-neutral beauty, featuring both male and female models using their lip, check, and eye products in their advertising. This message is reinforced by their packing and product […]

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Hair Loss in South Korea: How to Reverse It in 3 Ways

Woman touching her long, dark, healthy hair

So, you’re noticing that your hair is starting to thin out. Maybe it started with a few hairs and then some months later, you find clumps in the drain. Why is this happening? And more importantly, what can be done about it?

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Mascara Hack: A Little Bit of Powder?

Woman dipping mascara wand into setting powder

We all dream of butterfly lashes, ones that with a single blink flutter softly in the wind. False lashes are one option, lash extensions are another, and of course there are probably more mascaras available than there are fish in the sea (I mean, not really, but you get my point). So when a hack […]

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Disco Brows : Bring on The Shimmer & Shine

3/4 profile of woman wearing Skin Fetish: Sublime Skin Highlighting Trio on her right eyebrow in the color iridescent pink

My love of all things social media means that like so many others, I am pretty obsessed with TikTok. It’s an addictive landscape where anything and everything you could want to watch is at your fingertips if you just keep scrolling long enough. My FYP is cocktail of delight, mixing cute animals melting my heart, […]

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Innisfree Simple Label Tinted Moisturizer

Innisfree Simple Label Tinted Moisturizer 40 ml bottle

A few months back, Innisfree launched their Simple Label line: a range of eco-friendly, materialist, vegan products. Out of all the products in the line, I decided to try the Simple Label Tinted Moisturizer. Between wear a mask daily and suffering in the scorching heat and humidity, I wanted a base that was light and […]

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Nose Job and Revision Rhinoplasty in South Korea: My Story

Before, during, and after rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty

I want to tell you a little story about my two nose jobs in Korea. Yes. You heard me. Two. I know that I don’t look like I’ve gotten work done…but we’ll get to that part later. I think the biggest reason why I want to write about these rhinoplasty experiences is because, even to […]

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