Archive for April 2016
Say Thanks to Mom – Our Special Gift Guide
The past several years have been pretty eventful – a move across continents, getting married, a major career change, starting a business, to name just a few. Amidst all of that, very little could have prepared me for being a mother. As cliche as it sounds, it was truly one of the most rewarding but also most…
Read MoreGlow Recipe X Sephora – worth 30 seconds of squealing
Sephora. Who is obsessed with, believes in, and buys new products religiously at Sephora? I’m visualizing myself holding a microphone in front of thousands of people in an outdoor space yelling out this question, and seeing 99% of women raising hands immediately. It’s true, I can’t think of anyone I know who isn’t crazy about…
Read MoreProduct Review: J.One Hana Cream
There comes a time in one’s life when you feel like you need a little more oomph. Another cup of coffee to get you up in the morning. An additional 15 minutes, perhaps, on the treadmill. A little more girl time to help you detox from a stressful workweek. Our skin is no different. Inevitably,…
Read MoreRecap of CNI Future Luxury Conference in Seoul
I was incredibly excited and honored to attend the Conde Nast International Future Luxury Conference as a speaker on behalf of Glow Recipe this week. Held at The Shilla Hotel, hundreds of attendees from all over the world in fields including fashion, beauty and jewelry flew into Seoul to attend this annual conference, hosted by the one and…
Read MoreBeautify Your Skin Care For Earth Day
While I really should be greener year-round, I appreciate having one day of the year officially dedicated to reminding me to be gentler to the Earth — and my skin. After all, there are those environmental pollutants and chemicals that I may not be able to control (smog, car exhaust, radiation), and then there are…
Read MoreThe Essential Reading List: Hydrogel Masks
Hiding in the archives of the Glow Recipe blog are some of our best tips and tricks for getting the most out of your hydrogel masks. Today, we ruffled through the blog to bring you our essential reading list for these hydrating little wonders. Hydrogels are the more potent cousin of cotton mask sheets, as the…
Read More#JellyHacks: Find Your Favorite Way to Use the Jelly Pack
The J. One Jelly pack reflects the cool, clean aesthetic of Ha Jiwon herself. It’s a true supertasker- a term that we love to use to describe products that save us major time while still delivering super visible results. Below are our #JellyHacks– our all-time favorite ways to use the Jelly Pack! 1. All-in-one Makeup…
Read MoreHow to Use an Oil Cleanser
When I first discovered K-beauty, the Oil Cleansing Method was espoused as one of the primary ways Korean and Asian beauty cultures differed from our own. The concept seemed revolutionary to me as well. Before cleansing oils, I was terrified to wear foundation in fear that it would break me out, mostly due to my own ineptitude…
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