SkinfullofSeoul

Review: Purpletale 5 Steps to Lovely Skin

11th August 2016 No Comments

Purpletale was not a brand I had heard of until Young-ji, creator of the company, reached out to me. I love hearing about new brands and seeing what they have to offer, so I picked a couple of their products to try out and to let you guys know how they worked out for me! See my disclaimer if you have any questions about my collaborations with brands- I accepted this product free of charge from Purpletale in exchange for my own, honest review.

Who are Purpletale?

They are a K-Beauty brand based in South Korea. If you visit the website you can get a good understanding of Young-ji’s mission- to empower, and celebrate beauty.

Makeup

The Face Shop x Disney CC Cushion: Mike Wazowski got made into a cushion and here’s what I thought!

21st July 2016 2 Comments

These collections are getting slightly overwhelming, and are definitely a bit of a ‘mare for us K-Beauty addicts living in Seoul. The cute collaborations are continually arriving on the streets surrounding my apartment, and they’re successfully making it very difficult to walk past without being drawn into the stores, and emptying my wallet on the newest Kakao lipstick, Line Friend’s blusher, or this time, probably the last thing I expected, Mike Wazowski in cushion form. But Mike arrived in all his green glory at my local Faceshop, and yes I bought it.

Seoul Experiences, Skincare

Shangpree Spa: AKA, The Chicest Place in Seoul for a Facial…

15th July 2016 13 Comments

When I received an email from Shangpree Spa in Seoul saying they had read my articles in the Korean journal I write for, and wanted to invite me for a facial treatment at their renowned spa in Seoul, I jumped at the opportunity. Skincare in Seoul is among the best in the world, and with mentions in the likes of The New York Times, Vogue and Forbes, Shangpree Spa sounded like the best place to try my first (shocking I know?!) facial in Korea. I went there with an open mind, and ready to get my glow on.

(This experience was provided courtesy of Shangpree Spa. This does not affect my review- see disclaimer for policies)

The spa is in the beautiful Apujeong area. As soon as you walk in you can feel the luxury- lovely black lockers for your shoes; a gold couch area where you can take a seat with refreshments; a water feature in front of the desk; and a wooden sculpted back wall where the reception desk stands. The spa is incredibly chic, yet not decadent or tacky.

Skincare

My Basic Summer Skincare Routine

13th July 2016 2 Comments

I feel like I talk about the weather a lot in my skincare posts, but it’s because I’m a pale red head from the Northeast of England who IS NOT MADE FOR HUMIDITY AND HEAT. So yeah, Korean summer is a tricky time for me to get to grips with. But thankfully this is my second summer in Korea, and this time I’m way more prepared. These are the products that I tend to use most days, particularly in the mornings. I might mix it up and pick other things on different days, but these are my basics post-cleanse.

Makeup

Review: Heroine Long and Curl Mascara

7th July 2016 No Comments

When I was in Japan back in February, I did a criminal amount of shopping. Something I was desperate to pick up was Japanese mascara. I’ve always read such great things about Heroine, and was keen to see if it was all hype, or actually a great brand. I went for the Long and Curl Super Waterproof Black Mascara in the end.

Skincare

Belif – Numero 10 Essence Review

24th June 2016 2 Comments

I really really wanted to write this post with an excited review of how I fell in love with the first Belif product I tried. Buuuut I’m not sure I can. Let’s see.

Purpose: Hydration station. This essence is purely to increase skin moisture levels and prevent moisture loss after cleansing and washing.

Who’s it for? All skin types.

How to use: Belif states that you should apply 2-3 pumps to a moist face within 10 seconds of washing (gonna be honest, although I tried for within 10 seconds, sometimes it may have been up to a minute 😉 )

Makeup, Seoul Experiences, Skincare

Seoul Selections- June 12th

14th June 2016 No Comments

I’m a little late with last weeks Seoul Selections. When I originally drafted this, I was feeling exhausted after a stressful week at work, a slight stomach bug, and very little sleep. After the tragedy of Orlando, my minor troubles have really been put into perspective. I feel so deeply saddened by the events in Florida, and I’m praying for the victims and also the community as we come together to support LGBTQ. I attended Seoul Pride this past Saturday, and instead of feeling deflated at the hatred/ignorance of the counter marchers, I felt truly inspired by the love and happiness of all the Pride supporters, and the sense of togetherness. I just hope that every person in the LGBTQ community knows that for all the hate and ignorance, there are SO many people worldwide in support of equality and happiness for all. I’m thinking of the Orlando victims and their families, and for all of those affected by this terrorist act.

It was amazing to see so many Koreans and expats from all over the world come together in central Seoul to support equality for everyone.

Makeup, Seoul Experiences, Skincare

Seoul Selections- June 3rd

3rd June 2016 3 Comments

I’m off to Vietnam for the weekend and I am SO excited. This means that I won’t be around to post my week’s favourites at the weekend, so here they are a day early. It’s been a busy one, and these are the products that have been getting me through the past five days.

Makeup, Seoul Experiences, Skincare

Seoul Selections- May 29th

28th May 2016 2 Comments

So new plan for the blog! Each weekend I’m going to post my weekly favourites from the past seven days- my Seoul selections. I want to share what I enjoy through the week in cosmetics, skincare and other cute bits and bobs I manage to get hold of. Here we go, my favourites from this week…

Skincare, Tutorials

A (Very) Casual Nighttime Skincare Routine

26th May 2016 1 Comment

I haaaate my voice. I’m originally from North of newcastle in England, and yet my accent is a very bizarre mix of some northern language, general Southern english, Bristolian, and Mancunian (thanks to my uni housemates). After over a year of teaching American English here in Korea, I have now managed to throw a big dollop of American twang in to the mix. So yeah, I don’t like making videos for this reason. HOWEVER, I do see that videos have a place in beauty blogging, and so on a random weeknight, sat in my gross green pyjama polo top, with my bathroom door open so you guys get a lovely view of my toilet (whoops), I decided to film my night time routine for that evening!