K-Beauty Notes
Which sunscreen suits your skin and your everyday life?
Does the sunscreen shine under your foundation or feels too heavy? Lee looks at texture, filters and the needs of your day with you.
Korean hair care: What the scalp and lengths need
The roots quickly become greasy and the ends feel dry? This is how you classify shampoo, conditioner and treatment according to their tasks.
Toner and Essence: What’s the difference and do you need both?
Toner, essence and serum are often right next to each other. Your tasks may overlap. This way you can see what complements your existing care in a useful way.
Ingredients in K-Beauty: What suits your care needs?
Hyaluronic acid, cica or niacinamide? Lee sorts the names according to your questions and shows you how to choose the right care.
Korean Skincare Brands: Which One is Right for You?
A new cream or a first serum? Lee accompanies you through ten Korean skincare brands and looks at texture, recipes and your care needs.
K-Beauty as an alternative to luxury cream: What suits you?
A cream must suit your skin and your budget. We show you how to compare alternatives and which products you can take a closer look at.
Sunscreen for sensitive skin: How to compare formulations
If sunscreen irritates your skin, it's worth taking a closer look at the fragrance, texture and your previous routine. A calm selection aid with product examples.
Biodance masks in comparison: Bio Collagen, Cera-nol or Sea Kelp?
Three Biodance hydrogel masks, different care focuses: This is how you compare Bio Collagen, Hydro Cera-nol and Sea Kelp and use them appropriately.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Zinc PCA: What makes it different from other zinc compounds?
Zinc PCA and Zinc Oxide are different compounds. A quick look at the INCI helps to classify a serum with zinc PCA appropriately.
Sonnenstick richtig anwenden: Worauf kommt es beim Auftragen an?
Small in the pocket, carefully applied: This is how you organize the quantity, even distribution and additions to a sun stick.
Applying sunscreen over makeup: What options do you have?
Cream, stick or powder over foundation: What options are available and why sufficient, even application also counts when reapplying.
d’Alba: Correctly classify truffle serum, cream and stick
Spray serum, two care chambers or a stick for on the go? Lee walks you through d’Alba and helps sort through similar names and different uses.
Sheet mask, hydrogel or night mask: what suits your evening?
A thin cloth, smooth hydrogel or a night mask in a jar: The differences also lie in how much time and which application you like.