Winter. Some of us love it, while some of us don’t, but one thing we might all agree on is that winter will dry the heck out of your skin. It can be tricky to figure out how to keep skin hydrated and happy through the cold, harsh winter months — adding an oil to your routine might be intimidating. Or you might add a heavier moisturizer but still feel dry.

In late 2017, Alicia, our founder and licensed esthetician, started talking about glass skin, skin that is so clear and poreless, it looks as translucent as glass. If that sounds impossible, it’s not — glass skin, simply put, is healthy skin, and healthy skin is well-nourished, balanced, hydrated skin.

If you’re into skincare, you probably already know that hydration is foundation to happy, healthy skin. When your skin is hydrated, it’s less prone to irritation, which means it’s less prone to breakouts and redness. Hydrated skin also helps maintain a healthy skin barrier, which protects skin from environmental stressors like pollution that create free radicals in skin that go about wreaking havoc and increasing visible signs of aging.

If you’re a beauty expert, a K-beauty fan, or a connoisseur of spas, you have may have already heard about Shangpree — or you may be new to K-beauty and may be hearing this name for the first time. Whether you’re already familiar with Shangpree or not, here are 7 fascinating facts about Shangpree you should know.