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We mentioned in our last blog that people tend to mix up serums with essences, and it is true they may all have similar purposes to a certain extent. However, serums are designed to tackle more specific skin concerns and is formulated with much higher concentrations of active ingredients to treat each specific skin concern. There is also another popular name you might have heard - ampoules, which is also under the same category serums.   You might ask yourself why do I need a serum? Well, different skin types have different skin concerns. For instance, dry/aging skin types typically focus on...

For those who have been reading our blog, you've probably guessed this next topic! Essence is definitely one of the steps sworn by those into Korean beauty. Not only will it provide you with an extra layer of hydration, this step is one of the most important steps to fight aging. So what is an essence? As we mentioned in our previous blogs, each step of the K-beauty routine is to layer additional moisture (plus other functions) into the skin. The viscosity of each layer gets thicker as you move closer to the end of your routine. Essence is more...

If you grew up in the West, you are probably familiar with toners in terms of it's "toning" purposes. It was designed to help tone your skin after a higher acid cleanse. In other words - lower the pH level of your skin back to normal. This is typical within Western facial cleansing products. However, when it comes to Korean toners, it extends the purpose of toning to a whole different level. So why is it so different compared to Western toners? Besides rebalancing the pH level, many of the Korean toners are designed to hydrate and protect your skin after cleansing,...

By now you should probably be familiar with the benefits of cleansing, but does the cleansing method really stop there? Perhaps not, exfoliation is one more routine you should also look into if you are interested in keeping your pores clear. 😜 Many people are familiar with exfoliation; the typical one is called physical exfoliation. Those are the products that involve some sort of facial "scrubbing". The best part of physical exfoliation is the satisfying feeling when you see dead skin cells coming off during the scrub. Some may argue this method could be too rough for sensitive skin, and the...

This part of cleansing is quite popular among many of us. It's foamy, bubbly, quick and easy, also who doesn't love foam? 😊 So what is the main purpose of foam cleansing? Why do we have to follow foam cleansing after oil cleansing? Foam cleansers are usually referred to as water based cleansers. A good foam cleanser with low pH reading is usually what we recommend for everyday use as it will re-balance your skin similar to it's natural pH level. But the main purpose of foam cleansing is to remove any additional impurities where oil cleansers couldn't completely remove! Remember, oil...