Korean beauty

8 Best Korean Skincare Subscription Boxes

It’s no secret that the Korean beauty world is one step ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to the latest and greatest in skincare and makeup. In case you didn’t know, Korean women are the queens of skincare and invest lots of time (and won) into their glowing, youthful skin. If …

How to Get SHEETFACED with Korean Sheet Masks

As a model and pageant queen veteran, Sarah Oh really knows her stuff when it comes to the best beauty products out there, especially all those highly coveted K-beauty items. She is quite active on her beauty blog, Oh My Gloss!, where she shares her expert beauty tips and tricks, as well as her favorite products.  And, …

Blogger Beauty Night at Piccasso Studio

It has occurred to me that many of my recent posts have pertained to Korean beauty. I should make it clear that Seoul Searching is not converting into a beauty blog- I’m far too unqualified for that to even be an option. The reason for the increase in K-beauty posts is because Korean cosmetics and …

Memebox: K-Beauty Delivered Straight to Your Door

It’s safe to say that Korea has garnered a reputation for being one of the top beauty destinations of the world. With innovative and multi-functional products and an entertainment industry that constantly cranks out new trends, the world is beginning to turn to South Korea for all their beauty needs. So much so that the …

My K-Style Makeover at Jenny House in Cheongdam-dong

Over the past decade, Korea has gained a reputation for being one of the top beauty destinations of the world. Anyone who has strolled the streets of Seoul would probably agree that Koreans are some of the most beautiful, well put-together people on earth. It seems that just about everyone- including the men- has flawless …

Eye of the Beholder: What Does Beauty Mean in Korea?

In making a run to the 7-Eleven a few days ago, I was introduced to an interesting Asian product while browsing the cosmetic isle: double eyelid tape. These strips are used by Korean females (and more recently males) to do simply what their name implies- create a crease in the eyelid. This came across as odd …