Ah, summer. It’s a blissful time for many that love sparkling beaches, new bikinis and playing games in the sand. Out of those things, I hate two out of three. I love the sea, but soaking up the sun is basically my version of garlic to a vampire. Stay away from my skin, sun! I…
I found a non-Korean sheet mask I actually liked!
I admit it: I am an Asian beauty snob. I try to stay open minded, but seeing so many American companies try to hop on the K-beauty train these last few years, it’s hard not to sniff like a well-moneyed Englishman and mentally declare, “I knew about this YEARS AGO.” *sips tea* Anyhow, ego comes…
The secrets of my winter skincare routine!
Hi all! It’s been quite a while since I’ve made a new post here, but I’ve been doing K-beauty posts at work so I’ve had a little less time to post here. Please check out my work there too when you get the chance! It’s that time of year where my skincare routine gets very…
Bon Vivant’s Chrome mask craze: Novelty, or the real deal?
I like to think of myself as resistant to what the k-beauty community calls “skintertainment” (also known as products that are all about a gimmick rather than quality ingredients), but I’m kidding myself – I have tried a few. There was that time with the Berrisom lip glosses, for instance, which I never use…
I found the first hanbang product I love (and it was at The Face Shop!)
Those of you who read this blog likely no I’m no big hanbang fan. I’m open to trying it, but so far of the ones I have tried the only thing I truly enjoyed was Sulwhasoo’s Snowise Cleansing Foam, which smells a lot like wandering into a pine grove and is delightfully low pH. I…
Updates + why Miss Flower and Mr. Honey is the best cream I’ve ever used
Hello my dears! It has been a while since I’ve posted here. I admit I got lazy about trying out new things for some time, and I thought if I wasn’t trying new products constantly that Chok Chok wouldn’t be a very interesting blog. I believe in using what works for me, so I don’t…
The great myth of sunscreen, or why UVA is ruining your life
I’ve been thinking about sunscreen a lot lately. This started when my co-worker Cynthia wrote a feature on sunscreens and how they work – or, more appropriately, why they don’t work. She worked with a friend I referred her to who many of you know from the kbeauty community, cosmetic chemist Stephen Ko. As those…
The secrets of my summer skincare routine!
Wow, that title has so much alliteration. Also, hi! I was thinking this morning about how I’ve sort of evolved my skincare routine from the spring version to summer without thinking too much about it. But! My skin is so,so gloriously happy right now I realized I had to share it with you all. Now that…
RAVE: Skinfood’s Hydro Fitting Snail Mask Sheet
I haven’t posted in a month, and I’m so, so sorry. I feel terribly guilty to admit that I went through a brief season of skin neglect, doing the bare minimum or sometimes skipping the routine altogether. I’ve noticed since my k-beauty journey started three years ago that this happens periodically. I can understand why,…
Review: Memebox’s Nooni’s Pink Snowflake cleansing line
I have insane luck with Korean beauty contests. Literally INSANE. Counting the set above, it’s the 4th time I’ve won an Instagram contest for free shit. I looked at how many other people entered this particular contest, which was held by Memebox, and it was close to a thousand. A THOUSAND. If I had this…
Review: The MIRApack Hydrogel mask
I’ve been doing sheet masks for years now, and as much as I still believe the majority of the masks out there are more aimed at novelty than true anti-aging effects, I still really enjoy them. I have quite the collection at home, and it’s fun to have a bunch of different kinds to choose from…
Review: The Pink Seoul Plus box
If you want a k-beauty box to get you started in the skincare world, there’s no shortage of them these days. It’s caught on that people are all about sampling k-beauty, and everyone’s cashing in trying to offer their own thing. We’ve also reviewed a few, and found them pretty fun on the whole. Pink…
Chok Chok Glow 