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Probably, many of K-beauty fans get to know Too Cool for School from Sephora’s K-beauty campaign in 2015. It is unclear how merchandisers in Sephora found this relatively new brand, in a very short period of time, Too Cool for School has become a well known Korean brand in United States with its unique and innovative designs. Too Cool for School introduced many “two...

Hey, Hey, I'm Suzi !!! I am back again!!!!! Today I want to talk about cleansing - the basic of the basic. BTW, this is my personal opinion and tips, so please don't misunderstand my posting as medical advice. Anyway I change the way that I wash my face recently and it made my skin much better, so I want to share with you,...

When I was young, my mom used to put thick layer of sunscreen wherever I went and I hated it. <(｀^´)> It made my face unnaturally white, and that super uncomfortable oily feeling on my skin was not my favorite. Now I know, as a biochemist, I realize she did the right thing. It does prevent skin cancer and furthermore prevents fine line and pigmentation....

I know it does not make much sense to spend $100 for a serum, especially when you buy K-beauty products. ╮(╯▽╰)╭We all know Korean cosmetics are known for their great value for money. But reasonably priced, high quality “road shop” brands or internet bestsellers are not all about the K-beauty.╮(╯_╰)╭ Actually, there are a few luxury brands with long history and philosophy that has...

Sometimes I really feel like Korean products are like wines. There are many prestigious brand and famous products but at the same time, there are so many “cult-wine” like products in the realm of K-beauty. I mean, there are many unknown, economically priced brands with excellent quality and it is such a great fun to find those products and share with others. So Blog...

The eye area is probably the first place to see the sign of aging, from the under eye fine lines to the stubborn craw feet. Wrinkles appear in all sort of places, (and most of the time, unwanted) but eye area is more prone to aging than other area because they are thin and muscles around eyes move a lot compared to other muscles....

Hey, Hey, I'm your Suzi. You know, I know, everyone knows pimples and acnes are the last things that we want to have for our baby cute skin. So, I brought some common misbelieves on acne.  I mean, we know pimples get worse because of the excessive sebum on our skin and when they block our pores, it can easily become acne. When I...

When Laneige introduced Water Sleeping Mask to the Korean cosmetic market, K-beauty bloggers responded with fervent enthusiasm. I mean, it was REALLY REALLY convenient - you don’t even have to put the sheet mask on your skin for 20 min! You may apply it like cream and go to sleep. It is the first cream-type sleeping mask among Korean cosmetic products, and the most...