Product research, comparisons and routine guides from Minji in Seoul. Read our editorial approach.
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. May in Seoul. 8:12am. I'm standing in my bathroom checking the UV index app before I leave the house. 자외선 주의 - UV Caution. Index 6. Not even 9am. In Korea, checking […]
June in Seoul is not a "maybe bring setting powder" situation. It's a "the setting powder IS your makeup" situation. If you are comparing oil-control powders before buying, I also made a best Korean setting powders on Amazon for oily skin guide with Innisfree, Etude, Skinfood, and touch-up pact picks. I walked out of Jamsil
This Missha Time Revolution First Essence review is built on 3 months of daily use as my watery essence step. Missha's Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence is the Korean dupe of SK-II that the entire K-beauty internet talks about - but at $34 vs SK-II's $190+, the comparison gets more interesting than people admit.
This Clio Kill Lash mascara review is for anyone debating between Korean and Western waterproof mascaras. Clio Kill Lash Superproof has been my Seoul summer go-to for three years through monsoon humidity, gym workouts, and a brief experimental water park trip. It is pricier than many drugstore options in the U.S., but it does what
This Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA toner review is based on three months of testing the original exfoliating toner through Seoul humidity, subway sweat, and the kind of chin congestion that makes you want to buy five acne products at once. Some By Mi is often the first acid toner people try when Anua-style
This ANUA Heartleaf toner review is based on months of use as my calming toner through Seoul fine dust, humid summer mornings, and dry indoor heating. ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner is one of the K-beauty toners I recommend most often to friends with reactive skin, but I do not think it is for everyone.
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you are building a full lip routine around Laneige, I also made a best Korean lip products on Amazon guide with balm, gloss, tint, and overnight mask picks. Seoul winter is
This The Saem Triple Pot Concealer review is from 4 months of daily use through every Seoul makeup-killing condition - humidity, AC indoor air, late nights, and the occasional cry session. The Saem Cover Perfection Triple Pot is the $12 Olive Young winner that has dominated K-beauty concealer recommendations for years, and it is the
This Maybelline Sky High Mascara review is the 60-day verdict from someone who mostly tests Korean mascaras. Sky High became a TikTok favorite because of the lengthening claim, and US drugstore brands rarely break through my Seoul beauty routine. So I gave it a fair fight against my usual Clio Kill Lash and ETUDE Curl
This Jung Saem Mool cushion review covers 6 months of daily use with the Essential Skin Nuder Cushion - the $48 Korean cushion that broke into US Sephora last year. JSM is one of the most respected K-beauty MUAs working today (she did Kim Tae-hee, Jeon Ji-hyun), and her cushion has earned its near-mythical status
