If I had to choose between Korean and American makeup brushes, I love Korean makeup brushes, especially from Studio 17. In comparison to eastern makeup brushes, Korean brushes are softer, fluffier, and smaller. They’re used for diffusing & minimizing harsh lines, precision & detail, and thi

My summer blush essentials are Pūrlisse BB Cheek + Lip in Pink Crush ($24) and Canmake Glow Fleur Cheeks in 09 Burgundy Fleur ($13). These both have a natural finish and are buildable colors! I also love how compact they are, so they’re easy to put in your bag for touch ups. #summermakeup #l

L’oréal Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist is hairspray for your face and will lock in your summer makeup looks all day. It’s sweat-resistant, waterproof, and won’t smudge or transfer. This is known to be a dupe for the One/Size Setting Spray, but I haven’t actually tried that one, so someone let me

Kosé Collagen Sheet Masks come in a pack of 30 for daily use. These are not a solution for a damaged skin barrier, but instead, acts as support for a damaged and stressed skin barrier by providing deep hydration. Collagen also plumps skin and smooths fine lines. It’s also a gentle ingredient that a

Benefits of using niacinamide on dark spots: fades dark spots, blocks pigment transfer from reaching the top layer of your skin, strengthens the outer layer of your moisture barrier, calms inflammation after acne Niacinmiade product recs: AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum, Good Molecules Ni

If you have oily skin, you should wash your skin up to twice a day. A morning cleanse removes oil & dead skin cells that build up overnight. A night cleanse removes sweat, makeup, sunscreen, & pollutants from during the day. Over-washing can lead to strip skin barrier, which leads to de

Hyaluronic acid is great for oily skin! Oily skin can still be dehydrated, which causes it to produce more oil to fix the dryness. Hyaluronic acid hydrates your skin and helps to regulate oil production. It’s better for your skin to absorb water than oil! #skincareinsider #askderm #oilyskin

Follow these simple steps to prevent dark spots after a breakout: When your skin is breaking out, don’t pick at your pimples and make sure to treat it with a spot treatment or apply a hydrocolloid patch asap. Wear spf daily! Niacinamide and azelaic acid can be used to treat and fade dark spots.

My lipstick has been on its last life since January, but it’s finally time to find a replacement. I could’ve repurchased it, but I have so many lip products that I rarely let myself try anything new. I recently found out Nessa Barrett uses the MAC Silky Matte Lipstick in Sin and immediately needed

You don’t know what your skin type is? Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, pat dry, and don’t put any product on for 30 minutes. If your skin feels tight and is flakey, you have dry skin. If you have oily skin, your face is going to look shiny and greasy. The difference between oily and combinat

I highly recommend the COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream or Dr Althea 345 Relief Cream if you have oily skin. These are both lightweight and won’t clog your pores. The COSRX moisturizer is marketed towards dry skin, but dehydrated oily skin can overproduce oil, so hyaluronic acid can balance th

There are multiple benefits of using niacinamide when you have oily skin including regulating oil production, reducing shine, reducing the appearance of pores, calming redness, and supporting the moisture barrier. #skincareinsider #skincaresolutions #oilyskin #skincare #niacinamide

Some skincare ingredients that target dark spots include vitamin c, niacinamide, azelaic acid, kojic acid, retinoids, etc. Vitamin C brightens skin tone, niacinamide blocks pigment transfer to skin cells, and similarly, azelaic acid blocks pigment production. #skincareinsider #askderm #dar

Here are ways you can damage your skin barrier: using too many active ingredients (retinol, salicylic acid, etc), over-exfoliating, over-washing, uv exposure, and not understanding your skincare. These are just a few ways, but you should be exfoliating no more than twice a week and only washing you

AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum is my holy grail for fading dark spots and dull skin. I actually saw a difference in my skin when I stopped using it for a few weeks—my skin looked so dull when I without it. It’s formulated with niacinamide to brighten dark spots and squalane to hydrate and s

Here are signs that you have a damaged skin barrier: skin is dry & tight, redness, easily irritated, breakouts, stings or burns when it comes into contact with products (even gentle ones), itchy, flakey skin, and hyperpigmentation. #skincareinsider #askderm #skinbarrier #skincare #

I’m currently using the Native Body Wash in Lilac and White Tea. This is generally considered a clean formula (besides the use of fragrance) as it’s free of sulfates, paraben, dye, and phthalate. This body wash leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated (huge bonus because I have dry skin). Plus, I l

If you have frizzy hair, you need to try the Trader Joe’s Hair Oil (it’s also a heat protectant). This tames flyaways and frizzy hair. It makes my hair feel soft and look shiny without being greasy, as well as smell good with its warm, sweet vanilla scent. The real selling point is it’s so affordab

I’ve tried so many body washes, but I always go back to the Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing Shower and Bath Gel. This is so nostalgic for me because I first started using it 15 years ago when I was around 7 years old. My favorite has to be the pomegranate scent. This shower gel makes my skin feel so

I’ve repurchased the EOS Body Lotion in Strawberry Dream multiple times. Everyone talks about Vanilla Cashmere, but you’re sleeping on their other scents like Jasmine Peach and Crème De Pistachio. This lotion is lightweight, but still provides long-lasting hydration that I find to be perfect for my