Have you seen the latest Korean beauty trend? It’s all about achieving a baby face — soft, round features and smooth, radiant skin. In Korea, they call it Dongan. Now, I know what you might be thinking… Is this only for teenagers and 20-somethings? Not at all. While we may not get that exact “baby face” look (and honestly, who wants to go back that far?), we can a … [Read more...]
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Is Your Damaged Skin Barrier Making You Look Older?
Here's What You Need to Know… Have you ever wondered why your once youthful, radiant skin now looks dull, tired, and older than your actual age? The answer might lie in a damaged skin barrier! Your skin barrier, the outermost layer of your skin, plays a crucial role in maintaining your skin's health and youthful appearance. But what exactly is the s … [Read more...]
More on Essences (and my new favorite)
I wrote about skin essences a few years ago and they have been gaining in popularity. If you missed those articles, they are lightweight serums that have highly-active concentrated ingredients. They are widely-used in South Korea and Japan. They were a very popular part of the Korean 10-Step Beauty Routine back in 2019. I love them and love the … [Read more...]
Should you be using copper peptides?
In the last year (2021), copper peptides have become a super popular ingredient in skincare. And for good reason. You see, a peptide is an amino acid and amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Collagen is a type of protein. So copper peptides promote collagen production. But it’s not just another, so-called, collagen-inducing i … [Read more...]
Micro-coring … could it replace a facelift?
A few weeks ago I mentioned something that I was going to write about called micro-coring. I teased about it being a facelift without surgery, which I think many of us are looking for. From my research thus far, nothing is going to replace a facelift. But many things can help stave it off. And for those who don’t want to have surgery … [Read more...]
