K-Beauty Notes
Eye cream for dark circles under the eyes: Which care is suitable for your dark circles under the eyes
Dark circles under the eyes look similar and can have different reasons. This way you can find the right eye care and see where your options end.
Mineral or chemical sunscreen: which differences count?
Mineral and organic UV filters explained: What role whitening, texture and the entire recipe play when choosing your sunscreen.
Eye cream for wrinkles: Understanding dryness lines and eye wrinkles
Fine lines after washing and wrinkles when smiling are different things. So you choose eye care based on skin feel, formula and realistic expectations.
10 K-Beauty accounts on Instagram that are worthwhile
Ten official Instagram accounts of our K-Beauty brands, good reasons to follow and an invitation to Bloom & Shine: @bloomandshine.de.
Korean Skincare at Douglas: Choosing the right brands and care products
Which Korean skincare products can you find at Douglas? Lee classifies brands and product types and uses two examples to show what fits into your routine.
Starting skincare: How the two-minute rule makes it easier for you to get started
Even the thought of evening skin care is sometimes too much. The two-minute rule helps you find a small start that fits your everyday life.
Skincare without daily persuasion: Make it easier for yourself in the bathroom
If the cream is in the back of the cupboard and the towel is missing, care becomes unnecessarily complicated. Lee shows how a few simple steps make the process easier.
Routine interrupted? This is how you find your way back in after a break
Start skincare again after vacation or stressful days: Lee shows you a friendly introduction and classifies the 21 and 66 day rules.
The 1% Method: How small habits change your self-care
Small habits can give self-care a place in everyday life. Lee shows you five ways to care, start easy and start again in a friendly way.
Medicube Zero Pore or Deep Vita C Pads: Which differences count?
Blue or yellow can? Lee compares the Medicube pads based on ingredients, care concerns and application - so that the new step fits your routine.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun or Aqua-Fresh: Which sunscreen is right for you?
Creamy or particularly light? Lee compares the two Relief Sun variants based on skin feel, ingredients and their place in your morning routine.
Pimple Patches: How long do they stay on – and why do they turn white?
This is how you stick and change hydrocolloid patches - and why their white discoloration is not a measurement of removed dirt.
Alpha-Arbutin: What can the ingredient do in your skin care?
Differentiate between alpha-arbutin and arbutin and include a specific serum with 2 percent alpha-arbutin in your routine.
Enzyme peeling: How is it different from AHA, BHA and cleansing powder?
Differentiate enzyme peeling, acid and friction - with simple rinsing instructions for a cleansing powder with papain and protease.
Using toner pads: moisturizing or exfoliating?
Select toner pads according to their recipe: two concrete examples of moisturizing care and acid peeling - with appropriate application instructions.
Milky Toner: What actually makes a facial toner milky?
Why toners look milky, why some can be shaken and what the appearance says about replacing a cream.
Cleansing Balm: How to apply cleansing balm and wash it off
Spread cleansing balm on dry skin, emulsify with water and rinse thoroughly - two products show the specific application.
Scalp serum: where do you apply it and does it stay in your hair?
Scalp or lengths, dry or damp, rinse or leave in: This is how you classify a scalp serum - with an application example from VT.
Squalane: What is it – and is squalene the same?
Squalane and squalene briefly distinguished: oil component, water binder and a suitable serum example for your routine.
Ectoin: What’s behind the ingredient in your moisturizer?
Ectoin briefly explained: Where the ingredient comes from and how it fits into a manageable moisturizer together with panthenol.
Glycerin for the skin: why is it in so many creams?
Glycerin is often already part of your daily care. Here you can find out what the water binder does and how it comes together with squalane in a cream.
Allantoin: What does the inconspicuous ingredient do in your skin care?
Allantoin in brief: This is how you recognize the nourishing ingredient and classify it using the example of the Biodance Cera-nol Toner Pads.