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Everybody wants to have flawless, healthy and beaming skin. Most of us believe that having a great skin is costly, that perfect skin belongs to the rich clans who can afford expensive treatments and products. This is of course not true. Having a great skin depends on factors that does not necessarily involve large sum of money.

Actual research has shown that whatever you apply on your skin is absorbed into the blood stream within minutes. With this, it is very important that you nourish your skin and your body with organic natural ingredients instead of chemicals and preservatives. When the skin receives all the nutrients it requires, it will look rosier and plumper.

Skin food is a South Korean cosmetics maker with home offices in Seoul specializes in producing products that are made of fresh natural and organic blends of plants, flowers, herbs and essential oils. This skin care brand promotes pureness and goodness in their products and their vision is to protect and carefully safeguard your skin towards a rosier skin. They believe that the wellness of food trend is not just for your diet but also for your skin.  Read more...

Koreans have always been a source of envy for women and even men all around the globe because of their flawless beaming skin. Most people think that this is because of genetics. However science says that genetics only counts for 10% towards having good skin. The other 90% is due to external components and the care we give to our skin.

Research has shown that whatever you put on to your skin will be drawn into the blood stream within minutes, that is why it is vital that you carefully select the products you will apply. As we know products prepared from natural ingredients such as organic blends of plants, flowers, herbs and essential oils are always the best and riskless one to use.

Now with thousands of skin care products accessible in the market, how do we determine which one to purchase?

No need to worry as in this article we will present to you one of the best Korean products that is a trusted brand not just in Korea but also in various countries all over the globe.  Read more...

Step into a beauty store and you can find Korean products. In fact, they’re all over. Korean products are being sold anywhere in Asia and beyond. Certainly, they can never be left out.

What causes Korean beauty products highly in demand?

For one thing, the perfectly flawless and dazzling skin of Korean women has always been a root of envy. They’ve always been head-turners. In a way, people consider at them as beauty icons. People imitate their fashion statement, hairstyle, and yes, make-up.

There’s no stopping the growing popularity of Korean beauty products particularly now that most Korean brands are constantly improving and increasing their product numbers. As South Korean women are now shaping what beautiful means, Korean beauty products are also turing into a household name in Europe and the USA. In fact, when you Google beauty products, Korean beauty products are certainly on top of the list.

As they think that being beautiful comes with a heavy price tag, not just monetary though, but effort and commitment as well, Korean women put so much time on skin care.

Unlike the usual CTM (cleanser, toner, moisturiser), in Korea it has to be refiner, emulsion, essence and cream. And so, all Korea beauty brands carry these various skincare products.  Read more...

There’s no denying it. Korean make-up is the newest trend in Asia. In fact, more and more people are acquiring the tricks in applying Korean make-up. Blame it to the beautiful Korean women, who look naturally young and stunning.

In fact, Korea specifically the capital, is known to be a great test bed for international beauty product manufacturers who want to test the luck of their products before they sell them for worldwide distribution. If they caught these cosmetic-savvy women’s approval, that’s when they launch their products internationally.

Different Korean make-up brands are emerging left and right in the hope of giving women the satisfaction of what make-up can provide to enhance their beauty. They say an average Korean woman uses 17-18 products before actually stepping out of the house to start her day.

Korean make-ups like those from The Face Shop, Missha, Etude House, Innisfree, and Nature Republic are desired because, apart from voguish style of packaging and chic colours, they are produced from organic ingredients that are tested to enhance skin’s healthy appearance and enhance over-all well-being.

The latest trend in Korean make-up is the play of various colours for eye shadows inspired from the Boys Over Flowers spring make-up.  Read more...

Gone are the days when men are just tourists in the vanity world. Nowadays, men are keeping up with women when it comes to looking after their skin. Men are now conscious of their physical appearance so that they have to use different skincare products to maintain or enhance their looks. Thanks to various beauty manufacturers as there’s now a BB cream for men, precisely what the modern men need to fit into his busy lifestyle. Among the renowned brands that carry BB cream for men are BRTC, Skin79, Hanskin, Etude House, and Dr. Jart.

Blemish balm cream or BB cream as commonly known, initially applied by German dermatologists to help patients who underwent laser surgery, is now one of the “in” things in Korea and other parts of Asia specially Japan. It was originally regarded as a therapeutic cream.

BB cream for men, which are slightly darker shade, waterproof and with varying SPF, hides skin imperfections such as acne and blackheads, delays the process of aging, and softens the skin texture. It promotes skin renewal, tightens pores, improves, curbs excessive facial oil, and whitens skin conditions caused by shaving, sports and outdoor activities, etc.  Read more...

Korean cosmetics are a hit in Asia and quite impressively, they are seizing the Western lands as well with similar accolade.

Enter into a beauty shop and Korean cosmetics can never be omitted. Their prominence goes beyond the Korean borders. With the widespread fame of Korean pop culture, Koreans’ influence on other people has taken a long way – from fashion statements, to hairstyles, to cosmetics, and more.

A number of Korean cosmetic brands are still new in the market, but they have been taken on so easily that their competitors have been dramatically challenged. In fact in 2009, Korea’s cosmetics industry grew by 12.5% to US$6.4 billion.

Top Korean cosmetic brands like The Face Shop, Missha, Skinfood, and Innisfree are all manufactured from pure, natural ingredients, which make them all the more appealing to beauty aficionados. They are beautifully and fashionably packaged that women are so drawn to them. This kind of packaging is believed to be higly necessary for trendy women.

The high spendings on cosmetics and skincare products in Korea are never a question as being physically gorgeous is a great deal to South Koreans. And because they have form of set the standards for what beauty should be – fresh-looking, chiseled face, flawless and translucent skin -, other Asians are looking up to, imitating them.  Read more...

For a little while now, beauty aficionados specially Asians are going gaga over BB cream also known as blemish balm.

And for those, who are still out of the loop, BB cream is the latest addition in the beauty arena. It was first regarded as a treatment balm for patients who underwent laser skin surgery. Quality results then led to the dramatic popularity of BB Cream as big companies saw its potential and made it as an addition to their collection of beauty products thus, making it available to the general public. Beauty brands in Korea have since developed BB cream and made it more suited for Asian skin.

The real big thing about BB creams is that separate from being a skincare product, it is a healing cream as well combined with make-up. Unlike a regular foundation, BB creams contain (although not all) whitening and anti-aging properties. Separate from these, BB creams are also said to even out skin tone and lighten blemish scars.

Beauty connoisseurs celebrate for this new marvel as they get to save some dough with BB creams working as a moisturiser, foundation, sun block, and make-up at the same time. Some skincare products could actually be eliminated. However, it is essential that you shouldn’t do away with your daily skin care regime.  Read more...