[ENG] The K-Beauty Podcast Episode TWO: Asian Skincare Trends in 2018

Episode TWO of The K-Beauty Podcast is all about K-Beauty skincare trends for 2018: from the oddness that is “glass skin” to groovy ingredients such as peptides, I am casting a tentative look into the future and predict what will be huge this year in terms of Korean beauty trends!

I am so excited to present episode 2 of The K-Beauty Podcast today! Episode 1 was nerve-wrecking because it was my very first time recording anything, let alone share it on the internet. Well, episode 2 of The K-Beauty Podcast feels even scarier in a way, since now I cannot claim complete amateur status anymore, just semi- to two-third parts of amateurishness.

Today’s podcast episode mainly revolves around predicting Asian skincare trends that I think will be big in 2018! I already wrote a blog article on this topic in English, but felt this would be an interesting topic to discuss further on the podcast. I also talk a little bit about the supposed “frivolity” of skincare in light of a recent article that had the skincare community reeling on social media this Wednesday…

Here is episode TWO of The K-Beauty Podcast:

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The K-Beauty Podcast Episode Two Episode Notes:

Centella Asiatica

• Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacological Review on Centella Asiatica: A Potential Herbal Cure-All
• Article on centella asiatica from Labmuffin
• Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule – buy at Amazon US*
• Cosrx Centella Blemish Ampoule – buy at Stylekorean*
• Cosrx Centella Blemish Cream – buy at Stylekorean*
• By Wishtrend TECA 1% Barrier Cream – buy at Wishtrend*
• LJH Tea Tree Essence – German review here, buy at Amazon Germany* or at Amazon US*

Cica products

• Article: What is Cica?
• La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Healing Balm – buy at Amazon Germany,* buy at Amazon US*
• La Roche Posay Gel B5 – buy at Amazon Germany,* sorry, I couldn’t find a source to buy in the US
• Leegeehaam Cica Cream – buy at Amazon US*
• Innisfree Bija Cica Balm – buy at Stylekorean*
• Etude House Soon Jung 5-Panthensoside Cica Balm – buy at Stylekorean*
• Dr Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Cream – buy at Amazon Germany,* buy at Amazon US*

Peptides

• Informative Beverly Hills MD article about peptides
• Article on peptides from Beautiful with Brains
• Paula’s Choice also has stuff to say about peptides
• Ärztin Regenerative Schild Ampoule – buy at kmall24, read about Ärztin here on the blog
• Ärztin Regenerative Creme – buy at kmall24
• Swanicoco FGF Ampoule R – read my English review, buy at Beautytap*
• Swanicoco Lifetime Saver Bio Cream – read my English review, buy at Beautytap*

Taiwanese skincare

• Short documentary feature on Dr. Wu as a family company
• Dr Wu English website, or you can buy lots of Dr. Wu goodies* at Amazon US, most of them even with Prime shipping!
• Taiwanese sheet masks at Beautius and Beautibi
• Bevy C. on Instagram; some products available at Yesstyle* and at Amazon US*
• Naruko English/US website, offers international shipping, Naruko products at Yesstyle*
• For Beloved One English website, buy products at Amazon US*
• Timeless Truth Masks – some are offered at Yesstyle,* though for a hefty price, and also at Amazon US*
• Some Neogence products at Yesstyle*
• Gothamista video about her Taiwanese skincare haul

Glass skin

• Here’s Ellie Choi’s viral Instagram post that kicked off the glass skin trend! I forgot to add that she also uses sheet masks and a toner when I talked about her routine, sorry…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BafliPWlXpZ/

• Allure article about the glass skin trend
• Byrdie article claiming it’s actually all about “cloudless skin” – oh well…
• N.B.: I do NOT think that skincare is “a scam”, like this crazy The Outline article does; here is a wonderful, much better-researched response to that horrible piece claiming all skincare is merely frivolous nonsense
• Coco Park also wrote a beautiful piece on how sheet masking helped her cope with mental illness – I myself can attest to the soothing power of a skincare routine during times of high anxiety and/or depression
• Sady Doyle argues that painting skincare as frivolous is one of many ways we belittle female pleasure in her excellent response to the “Great Skincare Debate”
• For that “glass skin” glow: VDL Lumilayer Primer – buy at Amazon Germany* or at Amazon US; ZOEVA Strobe Gel – buy at Douglas* or at ZOEVA Cosmetics; Illamasqua Hydra Veil Primer – buy at Lookfantastic*; Sleek Summer Solstice Highlighting Palette – buy at Amazon Germany* or at Amazon US*

The weekly craves, faves and misbehaves

• Crave of the week: Chateau Labiotte Wine Lip Tint Velvet – buy at Stylekorean*
• Fave of the week: Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream – buy at Wishtrend*
• Misbehave of the week: Klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser – buy at Wishtrend* (at your own risk)

That’s all from episode 2 of The K-Beauty Podcast. Please make sure to subscribe on ITunes to never miss a freshly launched episode – I am super happy to now finally be able to reach so many more of you via this platform! As always, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode!

Take care guys!
Sugarpeaches

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