A Brown Girl with Seoul! Or: An African-American's Obsession with K-Beauty

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March 22, 2017

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"My Favorite Sheet Masks" Review

There is so much out there in the land of K-Beauty, I hardly know where to begin! So I'm going to go back to sheet masks for a brief moment and tell you about my favorites.

Neogen Code 9 Oxygen Bubble Peeling Mask In my last post, we discovered that the Neogen brand is about the serious business of skincare. This product is no exception. In fact, it is also the rule! Say hello to their Oxygen Bubble Peeling Mask.
Unlike a good majority of the sheetmasks out there, this is a cleansing mask. The purpose of the cleansing mask is to remove dirt, oil and leftover makeup from the epidermis, much like a foam cleanser. The difference is, obviously, it's in mask form which stays on the skin for an extended period of time, lending to a more effective cleaning.
The Claim"This Oxygen AHA Bubble Peeling Mask has an impressive skin clearing formula containing AHA and BHA that will suck out the dirt, clean the pores, and remove dead skin cells to leave the skin clear, smooth and glow…

The 10-Step Korean Skincare Routine!

Yes - there are 10 steps.

I know what you're thinking. It's what every working (at home or away) American female thinks when confronted with a routine. "Ain't nobody got time for that!" But I challenge you to look at your skincare differently. Think of it as the few minutes out of the day that you take the time to take care of yourself. You live in your skin for a very long time. And we all know the better you take care of your things, the longer they last. Your skin is no different. This is an opportunity to pamper yourself. And it's fun - especially once you start seeing results!

The next question that may cross your mind - won't so many products irritate my skin? I also wondered this. Korean skincare products, as opposed to our Western counterparts, are designed to be gentle. You will be hard-pressed to find products with any harsh chemicals or intensely grainy substances. There are a few manual exfoliation products, which we will discuss, …

Who & Where?

In case you didn't catch it in the last post, I own a LOT of product. There's a few reasons for that.

A. Price point;
2. the sheer number of brands and products and that are available;
III. my philosophy.

A. Price Point I obviously cannot mention this enough. The prices of K-Beauty products are significantly lower than their western counterparts. Western eye creams start around $40. I don't know about you, but I don't have $40 to waste on an eye cream that may or may not work. You can easily find a good K-Beauty eye cream for $10-$15. And it doesn't stop there! The essences, serums, night creams - everything can be purchased for under $20/item. The next time you're in Sephora or Ulta, take a look at their prices and compare.

2. Brands
Tony Moly is one of my absolute faves and the first big K-Beauty brand I discovered. They carry a plethora of products for the entire body, hair included. They are a leader in the industry and can be found wherever …

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