July 02, 2015
Korean Skincare: Back to the Basics
With all the noise and clutter, we’re bringing it back to the basics for you.
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July 02, 2015
Demystifying the Korean Skincare Regimen with the Experts: Are All the Steps Necessary?
Step 12) The Exfoliator: Exfoliation is definitely an important part of skincare. Helping with skin turnover to keep skin from clogging, becoming dull and rough goes a long way. What Korean women stay away from are harsh exfoliators that harm the skin’s surface (microbeads unfortunately aren’t great) where micro-scratches, broken capillaries become common casualties. Peeling gels that are gentle or more fruit-based peels are great. Mizon has a fantastic Apple Smoothie Peeling Gel that I swear by. Another sneak preview, coming soon to our site in a couple weeks!
July 01, 2015
The Double Cleanse: the what, why, and how
The double cleansing method has been discussed more frequently among beauty influencers lately as the topic of Korean skincare rituals have become a more popular subject in the US recently.
July 01, 2015
Interview with leading Product Developer: how one Korean beauty brand churns out innovative products at lightning speed
Since launching Peach and Lily about two and a half years ago, I’ve mostly kept 15+hour workdays and had very few weekends off. Of all the things that I do at Peach and Lily, one of my biggest joys is going to Korea and scouring the country for the latest and best in beauty. It’s perks like this that remind me of how much passion I have for this job, and keep me going with a smile (most of the time).
June 30, 2015
South Korea: the new France in skincare
France has been the historical skincare giant in the global beauty industry. Marie Claire states that South Korea is the “new France” in skincare.
June 30, 2015
Combat hyperpigmentation - acne scarring, sun spots, uneven skin tone - the right way
Your acne clears up, but you’re now left with dark spots. Summer was fun, but now the cheeks have formed dark patches. Your face is looking firm and radiant, but your skin tone won’t shed that pesky unevenness.
June 27, 2015
Skincare hacks: How changing the basics can improve your skin
We’re turning over the mic to our very own Editorial Guru, Stella, who recently joined us to dig deep and write, share, and breathe all things Asian beauty. As a former K-Pop-scouted-trainee and cosmetics model who has navigated through her share of beauty products, we’re excited to hear all that she has to say about her take on skincare and cosmetics.