K-Beauty – Seoul Searching

Sunscreen Is the One Thing You Cannot Skip in Seoul (Here’s What I Actually Use)

There are a lot of essentials people tell you to bring to Seoul during the spring and summer seasons. Comfortable shoes, portable fans, a light cardigan for those chilly cafés. But if there’s one thing that actually changes your entire day here, it’s sunscreen. Not just applying it once in the morning, but having one you’ll actually use throughout the day. Because Seoul in warmer months means walking way more than you planned, being outside longer than expected and sunlight that feels subtle… until it’s not.

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Clio X Harry Potter Collaboration Haul & Review

Clio’s Harry Potter collaboration may be the best Harry Potter makeup collab out there. No doubt, some gorgeous collections have been released like the ones by Sheglam and ColourPop. But personally, I just love how chic and understated the designs of this collection are.

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Clio X Harry Potter Collaboration and Pop-up

Clio is one of Korea’s most popular beauty brands and they just launched a Harry Potter collaboration that’s nothing short of magical. So it’s fitting there is be an equally magical pop-up to celebrate the release. I’m not going to lie, I have been anticipating this ever since they started hinting at it on their Instagram back in February.

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What to Buy in Seoul; Fwee

I highly recommend checking out the Fwee flagship store in Seongsu. They have dozens of shades to choose from and plenty of little makeup stations to swatch colors to your hearts content. There are even little helpful color charts to help pick colors according to your skin tone.

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The Affordable 4-Step KBeauty Skincare Routine, Blue Dragon Routine

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it a hundreds times more. The real secret to healthy and youthful looking skin is hydration, hydration, HYDRATION! Aside from trying to drink more water, I’ve really been zoning in on using skincare products that focus on hydration.

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My Korean Winter Skincare Routine for Healthy and Youthful Looking Skin

I’ve spent a lot of time this year talking with K-beauty brands and CEO’s, looking for the secret to healthy and youthful looking skin. While their answers and product recommendations varied a bit, the one thing that remained consistent was HYDRATION. So, I built my winter night routine around this information and the results have not disappointed.