Makeup

There’s something about a sunkissed flush across the cheeks that just ties a whole makeup look together. Blush is an essential step of the makeup routine to bring life and color to the face. Glowy or matte, bold or neutral, there are endless possibilities to play around with blush and achieve your desired look - don’t even get us started on all the unique formulas and blush placements. Below are our current favorite K-beauty blushes from Romand, ETUDE and more that you need in your ...

Packing for a holiday can be such a daunting task: you never know what you might need while on your vacay, or what items will just end up as dead weight in your luggage. I’ve certainly made mistakes in the past when it comes to striking a balance, but through trial and error, I’ve perfected the art of packing for a tropical summer holiday. Below is my must-have full-body checklist of items that have proven their worth and will definitely be joining me on my next adventure, featuring ...

As we head towards the end of the summer, we enter an exciting chapter of the year: back to school season! A new school year brings endless opportunities to unlock your full potential in all areas of your life, and just because it means the start of 8am call times, it doesn’t have to be all bad. One perk of starting a new semester is shopping for your back to school staples, and yes, skincare, makeup and hair & body care DO count as essentials. Below are our top 10 editor-approved staples to ...

National Lipstick Day lies ahead on 29 July and it’s the perfect time for you to revamp your lip makeup collection! Lipstick has the power to complete your look, and is an integral part of any makeup routine. We shine the spotlight on 10 lippies from our top K-beauty brands that have changed the lip game and conquered makeup looks all across the world. From glossy to matte, sheer to high impact, pucker up and get to know the top-tier lip formulas soon to grace your lips and express your ...

Summer is the season to go wild with your makeup and have fun with color. You can inject color into every step of your makeup routine (blue mascara anyone?), but it's specifically with eyeshadow that you have endless opportunities for your creations. We rounded up our best eyeshadow palette recommendations that have caught our eye and will breathe new life into your makeup stash this season, with ETUDE, Dasique and more boasting their finest for a MOTD upgrade. Including pocket-sized palettes ...

Travel is well and truly back, and there’s no doubt you’ve either already booked your next trip or are in the process of doing so. Whenever we think of the plane, however, we’re a little bit wary: stale cabin air and low humidity can wreak havoc on your skin, causing it to become dry, dull and even puffy. These issues are virtually unavoidable, regardless of if you’re flying long haul or short, so it’s necessary to gear yourself up with a routine that can help you ...

Summer is the prime time to shine, and our brand new Radiant Summer Stack VANA Box is guaranteed to get you to your best and brightest state! The new-joiner of our exclusive VANA Box collection serves up 6 routine staples from Isntree, Purito SEOUL and more to upgrade your skincare and makeup regimens, fostering clear, clarified skin and securing your easy signature MOTD look. With savings of OVER 50% OFF, you’re saving big and scoring major bang for your buck. Join us as we break down the full ...

Coming from a makeup lover: there’s nothing worse than spending time perfecting your MOTD and getting it just right (eyeliner and all), only to have it smear and smudge halfway through the day. It’s inevitable for your beat to falter a little when met with uncontrollable forces, but excess heat, humidity, sweat and oils combined with makeup? Not a good combination. This is when the importance of skin prep and set[ting] come into play: with a good primer and setting spray in your ...

Out with the cakey foundations, in with the tinted moisturizers. The beauty community loves a good lightweight, skin-perfecting formula year-round in lieu of thicker, heavier textures - after all, who doesn’t want to achieve that naturally flawless skin that feels as good as it looks? A tinted moisturizer is great for locking moisture into the skin while delivering coverage and treating your skin concerns, and many of our favorite formulas get you that ‘my skin but better’ effect with just a ...

Sunscreen application is a vital part of the daily skincare routine, and a nice layer of SPF is the best prevention for sun damage and other skin concerns. For our makeup wearers and enthusiasts, did you know about the amazing formulas out there that incorporate sun protection? While makeup can’t solely be relied on for sufficient sunscreen coverage, turning to makeup with SPF is a great way to amp up the protection and fit it seamlessly into your existing routine. There’s no harm ...