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Enjoy the first in my 'Best of' in Skincare, series! These are my favourite face cleansers. I explain what I believe is important to look for in a good clean...

I’m done with my skin care rant now 👼 just wanted to share the video that changed my life lol

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My favorite YouTube channels for (Asian) skincare

Quick disclaimer: some of these aren’t exactly “skincare” channels, but they do have the occasional skincare related video and they can be super useful for product reviews, skincare routines and stuff like that. They’ll usually have a playlist designated to skincare so look there. Odds are, if you’re looking for a review or demo of a certain Korean skincare or beauty product, one of these guys will have it. 

Gothamista

Edward Avila

Joan Kim

Wishtrend

Sokoglam

Liah Yoo

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Seven Skin Method

A couple days ago, I was watching some Gothamista videos on you tube and came across her seven skin method video. Seven skins is a Korean method of applying a hydrating toner (not your acid toner! Yikes!). It involves putting your toner on in 7 layers or, “skins”. The idea is to help your skin stay moisturized and it works for all skin types as long as the toner you use works for your type. You can even use more than one toner or *gasp* SEVEN toners.

But let’s not go that crazy right now. I don’t even have more than one toner that I have tested for my skin yet! The past couple days I have been trying this method out and I really like it! I have dry skin, and it’s condition isn’t great but it’s getting better as I have been repairing it over the last week or so by switching out my cleanser to a non stripping one, and by only double cleansing at night to get off sunscreen and/or makeup. In the morning, I only rinse my face with water and then proceed to the next steps of my routine.  After applying 7 layers of toner my face feels plump and hydrated. I’ve also noticed all my flaking is gone (but I haven’t used retinol in 4 days lol)

Here’s how to do the seven skin method:

Cleanse as normal

Apply a dime sized amount of your favorite hydrating toner to your palm.

Rub your hands together to spread out the product.

Tap into your cheeks first, then chin, then forehead, then nose, then neck! The cheek and mouth area are usually the driest so we start hydrating there with the most product.

Repeat 6 more times! Or until you feel nice and plump

Continue the rest of your routine as normal.

This should help your skin stay hydrated, and prep it to take in the rest of the products in your routine.

To learn more about the seven skin method, and watch how to apply it, check out the Gothamista video here!

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Gothamista’s Favorite Chemical/Hybrid Sunscreens!!!! So hyped about this video; she does a great job of reviewing sunscreens and I’m always looking for more that meet my needs.

To simplify, I’ll list the sunscreens that are oxybenzone + octinoxate-free and what skin types she recommends them for:

Shiseido - Anessa Essence UV Sunscreen Aqua Booster Mild SPF 35 PA+++ (all skin types)

Shiseido - Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Aqua Booster Mild SPF 50 PA++++(all skin types)

Avene Sun Care Very High Protection Sun Emulsion SPF 50 (normal/oily skin)

Bioderma Photoderm Max Aquafluide SPF 50 (normal/oily)

Bioderma Photoderm Anti-Age Creme SPF 30 UVA (drier types)

Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sun Cream SPF 35 PA+++ (all skin types, but especially norma/oily)

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This summer my skins gotten better than its ever been since I started exclusively using Low pH cleansers to wash my face (@belloochie put me on to Gothamista’s youtube channel, thanks sis lmao 🤜✨🤛) but now that I started taking my prescription for Adderall again my skin has gone to shit 🤡 by shit I mean I’m breaking out all along my jaw line and hair line and neck, which is super disheartening. But using a good moisturizer has definitely helped my acne heal more quickly! And being broke, its difficult to chose what things are actually worth spending money on, but I would encourage anyone in a similar situation to invest in good moisturizer and cleanser because you can get good quality stuff without spending too much if you know where to look! And being a girl I feel horrible when I look horrible and not having to worry about my skin being to dry or oily or irritated is one of the few positive aspects of my day  

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hey! i really love your blog and i wanted to know your thoughts on fairly well-known skincare channels like liah yoo, gothamista, and wishtrendtv

Hello and thank you!

Liah Yoo- I think she’s putting out some really good (and much needed) content lately in the Youtube world. Like, if you’re a skin care novice and you have acne, I think you’d benefit from watching her videos.

If you saw my pettiness at work last night, you’ll know that I just don’t like her. Here’s part 2. She sounds like a know-it-all when she really doesn’t know it all. If you’re going to go on Youtube and impersonate a doctor, you better actually know your shit. 🤷  I’d be really curious to know if she has any level of medical or chemistry background (I know she worked for AmorePacific for a couple years, but I don’t know in what capacity).

Gothamista- Love her.

WishtrendTV- The biggest joke. They’re literally a beauty company. Their videos are made for one reason: to make money. If you’ve watched any of their videos, you’ll know what I mean. Not everything they say is wrong (and their products are actually pretty good), but I wouldn’t trust a damn thing they say. I would never recommend someone to watch the channel if they didn’t know how to pick out the bullshit.

If you’d like to know who I actually recommend on Youtube, check out my “resources” tag.

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Gothamista’s recommendations for the best mineral sunscreens! These are great for those with sensitive skin. I might have to spring for the Drunk Elephant at some point. 😍

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Mineral Sunscreens

It’s prime time for sunscreen so I’m sharing a new review by Renée aka Gothamista.

I’m well stocked as it is and have been using Dear, Klairs Everyday Sun Protector,which goes on smoothly and isn’t greasy. It’s SPF 50+ and PA++++. As you may know SPF 50 is considered overkill by many dermatologists. I got this as part of a set but…

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