Archive for January 2018
Ask a Glow Pro: What Should I Know About Overnight Masking?
In an ideal world, we’d wake up with Energizer bunny-level stamina, wash-and-go hair that looks professionally blown out, and clear, non-puffy skin that glows. Not much we can do about the first two things, but we can help with the skin situation. Here, everything you need to know about the secret beauty solution that improves…
Read MoreWhy Watermelon Should Be a Part of Your Skincare Routine
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a person who doesn’t enjoy watermelon in at least one form or another. The fruit — basically just water, sugar, and essential nutrients, like vitamin C, lycopene, and citrulline — tastes like candy, effectively hydrates and fights hangovers, and may even improve heart health. Not only that, but the many…
Read MoreK-beauty #Goals for 2018? Cloudless Skin
Believe it or not, the ultimate skin goal (and best complexion compliment ever) for Korean women isn’t “baby,” “glass,” or even “honey” skin. In Seoul, nothing says K-beauty flawlessness quite like cloudless skin or malgeun pibu in Korean (see actresses Jung So Min and Chae Soo Bin for proof). What exactly does that mean? It’s…
Read MoreAsk a Glow Pro: How Do I Take Care of My Skin In-Flight?
Chances are you’ve rolled off a long-distance flight looking dry, puffy, and less than fresh-faced at least once (OK, maybe every single time) before. So we’re kicking off a new Q&A series called “Ask a Glow Pro” with all our juicy tips on arriving at your destination in style—and with serious glow. All it takes…
Read MoreGR Test Drive: Blithe’s New Makeup-Priming Skincare Line InBetween
Rule number one of Snapchat filter-worthy makeup: Start with perfectly-prepped, hydrated skin. Our newest secret to making that happen? Blithe’s new InBetween line that serves up makeup-priming ingredients in great-for-skin formulations to brighten, treat, and protect all at the same time. The category-bending lineup—including a pollution-defending essence (which also helps makeup wash off more easily!) and three finishing creams—creates…
Read MoreHow to Take Your Glow on the Go
Surely, you’ve seen our co-founders Sarah and Christine unabashedly sheet-masking on their flights to and from Seoul. They will do anything, anywhere (including sporting a sheet mask in public) if it means they’ll roll off a long-haul flight looking impossibly glowy and fresh-faced. Are you down? Thought so. Here, their top in-flight tricks that will transform…
Read More7 Skin Method 2.0: Advanced Toner Tips for Lasting Hydration
The 7 Skin Method is our favorite skincare trend to emerge from Korea for its super simple application and immediate and visible results. Reacquaint yourself with the OG 7 Skin Method blog post, as reported on by our co-founder Sarah! To summarize and cover our 7 Skin Method bases: apply multiple layers of a hydrating toner…
Read More5 Skin Prep Secrets for Perfect Foundation
Newsflash: the best foundation on the planet doesn’t stand a chance of looking good if the skin underneath isn’t in tip-top shape. This might seem counterintuitive since makeup is expected to cover issues. But while foundation is designed to even out skin tone and blend away spots, it gets tripped up when met with dry…
Read More7 Beauty Resolutions for Your Glowiest Skin Yet
It’s day two of 2018, which means you’ve likely set out some goals for yourself to achieve in the next 364 days. But we all know sticking to them is easier said than done. That’s why, this year, we’re committing to making tiny beauty tweaks that are surprisingly easy to manage and actually make a…
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