Get It Beauty 2016 Episode 2: 80's 90's Beauty Looks

Wednesday, February 17, 2016



Episode 2 is inspired by Answer Me 1988, one of the most popular recent Korean dramas. The nostalgia factor helped it shoot to popularity since it showed a snapshot of life in Korea in the 1980's. We're joined by special guest Hyoyeon from Girl's Generation once again to travel through time and learn about Korean beauty in the 80's and 90's.


Get It Beauty Returns! Episode 1: 2016 Trendcasting



Get It Beauty has returned for 2016!

Get It Beauty is a network television show on tv network OnStyle that covers any and all beauty-related topics including the latest trends in Korea, the best beauty products, etc. Oftentimes they'll bring on celebrity makeup artists and KPOP stars and actresses to discuss beauty tips and personal beauty regimens as well.


February Week 2 New K-beauty Skincare Releases

Monday, February 15, 2016

Hi, here are the Korean skincare, body, and hair care launches announced over the past week.
These products can be purchased using a buying service like the one provided by KoreanBuddy.com. They often show up at Tester Korea within a week or two as well.

I've started marking products that stand out to me as **Kinseng Picks**. A Kinseng Pick is either innovative, has a good quality/price ratio, an impressive ingredients list, or is just really cute.

CosRX Strikes Again: teases new BHA Blackhead Power Cream


Just a few short weeks after releasing their Oil-Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with birch sap, they've given a glimpse of a new acne-treating moisturizer with Betaine Salicylate on instagram. Betaine Salicylate is a milder alternative to Salicylic Acid. They already use Betaine Salicylate in many of their other products like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid, the Natural BHA Skin Returning ASOL, Natural BHA Skin Returning Emulsion, AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner, among others. **Kinseng Pick**

February Week 2 New K-beauty Makeup Releases

Hi all, I hope you had a great holiday weekend. Here are the new Korean makeup launches announced over the past week.
Again as per usual, these products can be purchased using a buying service like the one provided by KoreanBuddy.com. They often show up at Tester Korea within a week or two as well.


Korean Nail Trends: Blushed Nails

Photo: DailyCosmetic, Sourced from instagram: @kkokoma_, @withshyan_official, @a.dorablee

One of the newer nail trends in Korea is called "cheek nails", also known as "blushed nails" or "peach nails". It's a trend that follows the hangover makeup trend. At-home nail artists create soft pink (the most popular color) gradients on their nails to mimic the look of blushed cheeks. There are over 1500 photos on Instagram sporting this new type of nail art. While pink and peach colors are among the most popular, some also use orange, and blue, and customize the art with glitter, water decals, and glass nail stickers. A representative from the nail polish brand Withshyan says that this look can be achieved using an eyeshadow brush. One can dab the uncured gel nail polish lightly with a soft sponge, which will help spread the gradient out into the desired shape. It's important to use nail art stickers or tape to help keep the shape of the design when working with gel polish that has yet to be cured.

Month in Masks: The Best of December 2015/January 2016

Thursday, February 11, 2016

It's time for another Month in Masks! It's been 2 months since the last Month in Masks, where I briefly go over the best and worst masks I wore that month. Since there are over 8 weeks of masks to cover, I will be splitting the post into 2 parts: the Best and the Rest.

Before getting started, I want to thank instabloggers and friends Janessa and Maria for sending some of the best masks I used over this period. Thank you so much again.

These were the 5 best masks (out of ~70) for my dry, aging skin with enlarged pores in the dead of Chicago winter.



Introducing HappySheet: U.S. based Affordable Korean Beauty

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Hi everyone,

I've been teasing about this for a few weeks over on my instagram, but I am excited to announce a new project that is officially open this week!  :)




It's called HappySheet. HappySheet.org is an online store serving up affordable and high-quality Korean skincare. 

     *We are based in the U.S., and serve the U.S. and Canada.

     *There's free 2-3 day shipping with any order over $50 in the U.S., any order over $70 in Canada.

     *We curate well-reviewed products and have an ingredients first mentality. We love each of the products we carry.




To celebrate our launch, we want to offer you 10% off our already low prices from now until Friday 11:59pm PST with code OhHappyDay10.


February Week 1 New K-beauty Skincare Releases

Monday, February 8, 2016

Hi, here are the Korean skincare launches announced over the past week.
These products can be purchased using a buying service like the one provided by KoreanBuddy.com. They often show up at Tester Korea within a week or two as well.

I've started marking products that stand out to me as **Kinseng Picks**. A Kinseng Pick is either innovative, has a good quality/price ratio, an impressive ingredients list, or is just really cute.

Apieu Super Food Cream Series


Apieu, the roadshop brand of Able CNC has come out with a new line of superfood creams including a Chia Seed Aqua Cream, Olive Firming Cream, Aronia Brightening Cream, Honey Rich Cream, and Green Tea Moisture Cream. 12000 KRW/115ml.

February Week 1 New K-beauty Makeup Releases

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Hi all, I hope you've been well. I realize I haven't been updating this blog very much over the past few weeks but hopefully that is about to change. But for now as per usual here are some new Korean makeup launches announced over the past week.
Again as per usual, these products can be purchased using a buying service like the one provided by KoreanBuddy.com. They often show up at Tester Korea within a week or two as well.


Modi x Unistella Gemstone Nail Collection

Move over glass shard nails, and make room for the newest brainchild of nail artist Unistella: gemstone nails.
She's collaborated with Modi Nails, a brand under the Aritaum umbrella to create a set of 6 gel nail polishes and 5 nail decal stickers to achieve chic marbled gemstone nail looks like below.


The 6 nail polishes are: 108 Crystal Shine, 109 Luminous Touch, 110 Marble Base, 111 Turqui Gelstone, 112 Sapphiring, 113 Diamond Party

The 5 new nail art stickers are: 1 Marble Decal, 2 Gold and Silver Easy Decal Stickers, 3 Glass Nail Stickers, 4 Jewel Nail Stickers, 5 Gold and Silver Moon Jewel Nail Stickers




Soon to be available at Aritaum here (9500 KRW per polish).