Happy Thursday!
If you've been wondering where the Get It Beauty translations and show notes have been over the past couple of weeks, I've been taking some time to research Fair Use of their content. One of my earlier episode translations (the "Twenty Again" special) was mistakenly flagged and taken down (by a bot that flags content with certain key words) for violating the copyright claim of a completely unrelated Korean drama called "Twenty Again", which is what led to the break, but I think I have an idea of how to relay Get It Beauty content without stepping on any toes, so here we go again. :)
If you're joining me for the first time on a Thursday, Get It Beauty is a popular Korean beauty show that brings experts and celebrities before a studio audience to discuss beauty tips and secrets. They used to subtitle their shows in English, but they completely stopped doing that around late spring/early summer. I started translating episodes a few months back, in case any one was interested in the content.
In this post...
Today's episode is called "Protect Your Skin" and they brought on celebrity makeup artist and frequent guest Kim Su Bin to discuss tips on how to protect your skin in the Fall.
If you've been wondering where the Get It Beauty translations and show notes have been over the past couple of weeks, I've been taking some time to research Fair Use of their content. One of my earlier episode translations (the "Twenty Again" special) was mistakenly flagged and taken down (by a bot that flags content with certain key words) for violating the copyright claim of a completely unrelated Korean drama called "Twenty Again", which is what led to the break, but I think I have an idea of how to relay Get It Beauty content without stepping on any toes, so here we go again. :)
If you're joining me for the first time on a Thursday, Get It Beauty is a popular Korean beauty show that brings experts and celebrities before a studio audience to discuss beauty tips and secrets. They used to subtitle their shows in English, but they completely stopped doing that around late spring/early summer. I started translating episodes a few months back, in case any one was interested in the content.
In this post...
- Part I: A Korean celebrity makeup artist's 5 Fall skincare must-haves
- Part II: Her tips on long-lasting Fall makeup & mid-day touch-ups
- Part III: My 1 must-have for dry skin
- Part IV: A special deal for my readers in Singapore from Skin Aesthetics Singapore
Today's episode is called "Protect Your Skin" and they brought on celebrity makeup artist and frequent guest Kim Su Bin to discuss tips on how to protect your skin in the Fall.
Part I: A Korean Celebrity Makeup Artist's 5 Fall Skincare Must-Haves
According to Kim Su Bin MUA, as the weather gets colder and windier, skin can become unbalanced and more sensitive. The hosts talk about their Fall skincare routines. Actress Lee Hanui keeps 5 watery essences around to deal with her dry skin type. Host Jung Min has converted to serums with a hybrid oil in water in gel texture, while special guest, Kpop star, Sistar's Bora admits to not doing much.
Kim Su Bin talks about the importance of using products with high moisture, and remaining dedicated to protecting the skin from UV rays. She reveals her must-haves to be...
1. An essence-type chemical exfoliator
In the Fall, skin gets a bit more sensitive, so it's a good idea to swap out your physical scrub, as yummy as it may smell, for a gentler chemical exfoliator. These essence-type chemical exfoliators are meant to be lightly swiped over the skin for some light exfoliation, and left on. The act of leaving the essence on the skin helps its exfoliating ingredients (usually acids) to loosen dead skin cells.
My recommendation: CosRX AHA Whitehead Power Liquid - review pending
2. A lotion-type sunscreen with a high PA+++(+) rating
Protecting skin from the sun is a must at all times, Kim Su Bin recommends switching from lighter formulations like gels and milks to lotions and creams, without sacrificing protection factor. There's a saying "Summer rays are hot, but Fall rays sting".
My recommendation: Atopita UV Moisture Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
3. An essence mist
In the summer, mists are used to help keep you cool, but in the Fall, an essence in mist form is helpful to rehydrate the skin during the day. It feels like a watery mist, but just a tad more substantial to leave some lingering moisture on the skin.
My recommendation: NoTS Aqua Barrier Lotus Essence Mist*
4. A high moisture cream
Look for a cream that has a thick and for lack of a better word, "sticky" (the word is jjon jjon, and can also mean having a "chewy" or substantial) feel. These heavy creams will help seal moisture into the skin.
My recommendations: Miguhara Hyallucollagen Moisturizer Aqua-Ctrl, Guerrison 9 Complex Horse Oil Cream
5. A facial oil
The rapidly cooling weather messes with the balance of oil and water in our skin. A facial oil is an easy way to help restore that balance.
My recommendations: Indie Lee Squalane Facial Oil - review pending, Marula and Camellia Oils
Part II: Long-lasting Fall Makeup & Mid-Day Touch-Ups
1. To help make up last longer during the day, Kim Su Bin recommends
Using a rubber mask over a facial oil. Pro-tip: layering the rubber over a skincare product greatly changes the effect of the mask. Second tip: when removing the rubber mask, slightly wet the hardened mask with a little water to help peel the pack off in one piece. Then prep the skin once more with an essence mist.
After applying the full makeup, use a light translucent powder to set the makeup, and THEN use an essence mist on a cotton pad lightly over the powder to set the powder itself.
Use the high moisture cream on and around the lips for a slight glossy effect.
2. To fix makeup mid-day...
Spray some essence mist on a sponge or beauty blender, and wipe down any areas where the base has started to wear down. "Clean" the area lightly with the wet sponge.
Put some cream on a q-tip and swipe it over the area that was just cleaned to prep the skin for makeup once more.
Take some foundation / bb cream / cc cream onto a finger and pat the makeup back on.
Blend the makeup with a sponge, puff, or beauty blender.
Part III: My 1 Must-Have for Dry Skin
*cracks knuckles*
As someone who's dealt with dry skin her whole life, this episode reinforced a lot of the "laws" I live by. I live in the Midwest where the temps are already rapidly dropping, and I can already feel my skin struggling to stay hydrated and moisturized. The summer is a time when I can get away with moisturizing once in the morning, and relying on mists during the day to replenish my skin. In the Fall, I have to keep my CosRX Snail 96* and my Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Milky Lotion by my side because my skin will dry out every few hours. These are amazing to use even over makeup, by the way. They're both clear and very fluid so they don't disrupt the base at all, except maybe sheering out the coverage a touch.
My number one must-have for dry skin is this doohickey.
I picked up this skin analyzer to help evaluate the effectiveness of each skincare product for my reviews. Jude from FiftyShadesofSnail was the one to discover this extremely affordable ~$17 model.
At the time, I didn't know that it would become one of my all-time favorite beauty products.
It's a device that you hold up to your skin, and it will measure the oil content and water content of your skin separately. On top of that, there's a little smiley face / frowny face icon that tells you whether the texture of your skin is on the soft side or the rough side of the spectrum.
I use it after each skincare step to see how effective the product is in elevating my oil and water levels. This way I won't repurchase any duds.
My favorite way to use the device is to check my moisture levels during the day. I check every few hours, and if it falls below a certain threshold, I take it as my cue to remoisturize. For me, I try to re-up when my levels dip below 25% oil and 45% water. (Healthy, normal skin usually has around 30% oil and 50% water, my skin only dreams of reaching these levels without using a sheet mask).
It's simple to use, and comes with its own user manual, batteries, and stand. What's not to love? If you want to check it out for yourself, it's carried at Amazon for $17.55 here.
Part IV: A Special Deal for my Readers in Singapore from Skin Aesthetics Singapore
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You've seen my and Get It Beauty's tips (ooh, also try not to use hot water!), do you have any Fall skincare tips for me?
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