Editor Tip: It’s gentle enough to use on babies, according to the brand. Key Ingredients: Ceramides, fatty acids, cholesterol | Who It’s For: Anyone with reactive or sensitive skin Best for Sensitive Skin: Iope Stem III Cream Why It’s Worth It: What sets the Ipoe Stem III Cream apart is its proprietary Allanto-liposome, a combination … Read more
Sulwhasoo’s original First Care Activating Serum is so popular that one sells every 10 seconds. It’s a beloved prep step in K-beauty routines that’s meant to be applied right after cleansing, and it is packed with ingredients to hydrate (lotus), soothe (white lily), and brighten (the flowering plant Solomon’s seal). Now, the serum is also … Read more
The Body Shop Canada will close nearly a third of its stores and end online sales as it seeks creditor protection, the Canadian subsidiary of the U.K. beauty and cosmetics shop announced Friday. A court filing showed the company owes more than $3.3 million to unsecured creditors and about $16,400 to secured creditors. The company did not say how many … Read more
To put it simply, Korean beauty has changed the standards of skin care around the globe: Double-cleansing, essences, cushion compacts, lip tints, and the newer multi balms all originated in Korea, where the latest additions to multistep skin-care routines continue to inspire innovation worldwide. It’s not uncommon for brands to churn out different iterations of … Read more
When a mainstream brand like Maggi is pushed to launch Korean instant noodles and when neighbourhood kirana stores stock Korean packaged food, it reflects the winds of change blowing through culinary preferences of young, affluent Indians. From savouring fiery Buldak noodles to munching shrimp flavoured Nongshim chips, watching K-dramas, listening to K-pop, and using K-beauty … Read more
Even if I wasn’t a beauty editor, I would’ve made it my mission to research and sample the best Korean skin-care products. Most skin-care lovers are familiar with the likes of Cosrx, Innisfree, and Dr. Jart+, but thanks to social media (and retailers like Amazon and Soko Glam), we have increasing access to some of … Read more
