Skincare

7 Most Common Face-Cleansing Mistakes to Avoid We wash our faces every day and night: wet, lather, rinse, and repeat. Sounds pretty easy, right? Well, although we know these steps like the back of our hands, it's easy to overlook the common mistakes we might make while cleansing our faces that lead to more harm than good. We're talking about breakouts, irritation, dryness, and excess oil etc... But worry not, we're here to help you right the wrongs! Scroll down to check if you've made any ...

Ingredient 101: What's the Difference Between Honey, Royal Jelly & Propolis? So what's the big diff between honey, propolis and royal jelly? If you're new to Korean skincare, this question might have haunted you before and had you scratching your head muttering "they probably have something to do with bees..." with a confused look. Although these three ingredients, in fact, do have "something to do with bees," each of them is used, deprived or extracted in different ways. Nonetheless, ...

What is Galactomyces & How Does It Help Your Skin Conditions? Just when you thought Korean skincare couldn’t surprise you with anything new, it hits you with another mighty ingredient that unlocks a whole new skincare regimen for you. This time we’re venturing into an all-star skincare ingredient called galactomyces, which can be found in many Japanese and Korean anti-aging products. Sounds like a perfect match for your skin? Here’s everything you NTK about ...

Which Tinted Moisturizer is Best For Your Skin Type? As a (loud and proud) K-Beauty junkie, I truly believe that tinted moisturizer might be one of the best Korean skincare innovations we've had. Hear me out, a tinted face moisturizer gives you the best of both worlds: the hydrating properties of a moisturizer AND the radiant, evenly-toned skin glow without the heaviness of a foundation. From tinted moisturizer with SPF to non-comedogenic tinted moisturizer, this daily staple is no ...

12 Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas to Say I Love You Mother's Day is just around the corner, which means your should probably start researching for the best Mother's Day gifts on the web right now. Look, we know it's not easy. Getting the best Mother's Day gifts says a lot about how much and how well you know your beloved mom, so if you want to step up your game and go above and beyond from just chocolate boxes and fancy rose bouquets to actually winning the "best daughter/son" award, here is ...

How to Treat and Prevent Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation? We're not supposed to squeeze or pop the pimples. We all know that, yet we still do it because they are just so irre-cyst-able... But it's the aftermath and the scarring, which is categorized as "post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation", that adds to the frustration. Before you google "nearby laser treatments" for those dark marks on your skin, let's not forget we have some mighty, powerful hyperpigmentation-fading skincare products ...

Why Essential Oil-Free Skincare is a Game-Changer for Sensitive, Rosacea Skin Who says having sensitive skin or rosacea skin makes building a skincare routine less fun? Bottom line is, identify what ingredients can be a potential trigger and stay away from them when you're rethinking your skincare lineup. Topping the list of the "usual suspects" is essential oils—something your sensitive skin or rosacea skin should 100% avoid. If you're a beginner in the skincare game, scroll down to ...

Ingredient 101: What is Bakuchiol & Is It Better Than Retinol? You've heard about retinol before—READ THIS retinol guide if you haven't—and have witnessed how this vitamin A derivative has taken the skincare world by storm for its anti-aging, wrinkle-fighting power. But there's another ingredient that's hot on the hero ingredient radar right now that is touted as the "gentler, more natural alternative to retinol". Meet bakuchiol (pronounced as "ba-koo-chee-oh"), an equally ...

Easter Sales 2022: 12 Best Beauty Deals That'll Save Your Wallet As Easter weekend creeps closer, we're getting into the festive spirit with a haul-frenzied Easter Sale! In true STYLEVANA fashion, consider this Easter Sale an Easter egg hunt but, instead of *actual* Easter eggs, we're hiding Easter beauty deals everywhere in the form top-shelf Korean skincare products, as well as some under-the-radar Korean makeup and hair care and body care products. Let's hop right into our list of ...

STYLEVANA Exclusive: 12 Best Acne Treatments & Transition Skincare from the NEW VANA Boxes Back for another sell-out show! Yes, the NEW VANA Boxes are back and better than ever (in case you didn't know, here's Part I of our VANA Box guide). This time we're introducing the rest of the VANA Box collection — Maskne & Blemish Care Set and Transition Skincare Set — to your vanity. From the best acne treatment to transition skincare products for your top shelf, these beauty ...