What it feels like to reach your skincare goals

Image source I guess we all have our insecurities and things we wish we could change about ourselves, our bodies. Me, growing up, I found myself battling acne in various manifestations (hormonal and lifestyle-related, varying in intensity) from my mid-teens all the way up until my early thirties - so, pretty much up to the …

Best of Beauty 2021

This year, I barely wore any makeup save for some eye makeup every now and then, though I really miss wearing a full face. Alas, as long as the mask mandates stay in place, I do not see myself going back to my pre-pandemic pancake face, but if you're interested in which BB cream I …

Korean Perspective: Skin pH

Source: Beauty+ Korea Some time last year, at the gym, I found this beauty magazine called Beauty+ that was just lying around (I stopped buying glossies when I was perhaps 14) and members of the gym were free to take home a copy. One of the articles was titled 'Is my skin [at pH] 5.5?' …

Does K-Beauty really need more Diversity?

I have been noticing this trend as of late. There are open letters to Korean cosmetics companies, urging them to be more inclusive. K-Beauty is being petitioned to diversify and to be more accommodating of people of colour (POC).

Visiting a Korean dermatologist for Adult Acne

Let's Talk about the Importance of Getting a Professional Consultation Image Source Dismal Days Earlier this year, I was experiencing a few bad skin days. Le sigh. Those bad skin days turned into bad skin weeks, and then, bad skin months. Every single day, I would play whack-a-mole with my breakouts, meaning that just when …

My skin journey: adult acne, aging gracefully, and going makeup free

Discussing my skin health journey throughout the years (teenage acne, adult acne, anti aging concerns) plus my tips on how to navigate skin issues, using a holistic perspective.