Tag daily routine 19
I gave up on the complicated ten step routine for something easier
Getting lost in the mountain of products I remember sitting in my bathroom late at night, staring at a row of bottles that cost me nearly 400,000 won…
Applying too many sun protection layers just felt heavy
Trying to layer my sun protection I’ve been stuck in this habit of trying to layer my sun protection products lately. I saw a comment somewhere sugges…
I bought the sunscreen for the bag but kept using the cream
Getting drawn into the character branding I honestly didn't plan on buying a new sunscreen last month. I have a shelf in my bathroom that is already h…
The Reality of Switching to Sunsticks: Convenience vs. Real Protection
Is the Sunstick Actually Worth the Hype? I remember last July, standing in the middle of a crowded park, sweating through my shirt. I had a traditiona…
I gave up on finding the perfect non-white cast sunscreen
The endless hunt for a clear finish I spent way too much time scrolling through forums last month, convinced that if I just found the right product, m…
I thought putting on more sunscreen meant I would never tan
Buying into the SPF 100 promise I spent way too much time scrolling through random apps last week, looking for something that would actually stop my s…
I gave up on brushes and went back to the cheap puff
Watching YouTube tutorials made me buy a drawer full of tools I really thought if I just bought the right brush, my makeup would stop looking like a d…
My skin kept breaking out no matter what I swapped in
Trying to fix the mess in the bathroom cabinet I spent way too much time standing in front of the drugstore shelf last month, feeling like I was solvi…
I gave up on finding the perfect tone-up sunscreen for my flaky patches
Watching my foundation lift off my skin again I really wanted to just stop using heavy foundations. It felt like every time I put anything on my cheek…
I gave up on the ten-step skincare ritual halfway through
Getting obsessed with the wrong thing I remember back when those articles about the 'Korean 10-step skincare routine' were flooding the internet. Ever…
I thought a giant sun cushion would make my mornings easier
Buying into the cooling cushion hype I remember seeing those massive cooling sun cushions everywhere online last year. They looked almost comical beca…
The Reality of Choosing Sunscreen: More Than Just SPF Numbers
Why the Hunt for the Perfect Sunscreen Never Ends I’ve spent the better part of my 30s trying to find a sunscreen that doesn’t feel like I’m wearing a…
I gave up on the complicated ten-step routine after a week
Getting lost in the bathroom shelves I used to think that having clear skin was just about how much money you threw at it. My bathroom shelf was hones…
I finally gave in to the hype about that pink sunscreen
Watching everyone use it at the office I honestly didn’t want to jump on the trend. For the longest time, I just used whatever generic lotion was on t…
I have too many half-used sunscreens sitting in my drawer
Why my bathroom shelf is overflowing with half-empty tubes I looked at my bathroom drawer this morning and realized it has turned into a graveyard for…
I bought the lipstick from that photoshoot and it didn't look like that
Seeing the photos and heading to the department store I think it was around last weekend when I saw those photos of Song Hye-kyo everywhere. You know…
My skin stopped cooperating and now I am back to basics
Watching my routine turn into a disaster I used to think my skin was invincible. I would just pick up whatever toner was on sale at the local drugstor…
Why I stopped obsessing over expensive clinic facials
Watching celebrities talk about their routines is exhausting I saw this clip of Seo In-young talking about how she avoids dermatologists because she t…
I spent too much time trying to find a sunscreen that does not feel like oil on my face
Why I keep buying different sunscreens in the summer Every time June hits and the humidity starts sticking to my neck, I fall into this loop of buying…