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How to Get Round-the-Clock Sun Protection with AHAs by make p:rem's NEW Sunscreen Line Everyone, repeat after me: AHA + SPF = BFFs. If you're an AHA newbie or someone who's on heavy rotation on AHA products, make sure you never leave out sunscreen in your daily skincare routine. Better yet, make sunscreen your new bestie, especially for those with sensitive skin, because sunscreen and AHA go hand in hand in the world of skincare. Lucky for you, make p:rem has four NEW sunscreen besties ...

#VANAChatroom: How PESTLO Becomes Everyone's Favorite Skin Pharmacist with Ancient Apothecary Wisdom When ancient beauty wisdom meets modern technology, you'll get a Korean cult-favorite brand called PESTLO. This Korean skincare brand checks all the boxes if you need a powerful (and well-researched) skin-healing fix that works hard and beyond to calm and comfort your damaged skin. So sit back, relax, and let PESTLO be your go-to skin pharmacist! We've spoken with Ms. Lee Da Young, the CEO ...

Top 10 Just-Arrived K-Beauty Products to Spruce Up Your Spring Routine So many newcomers, so little time... If you're looking for ways to spruce up your Korean skincare routine this spring with everything NEW, you're in the right place. As more K-Beauty and J-Beauty products arriving at our virtual shelf this season, we feel obligated to introduce the best-in-class favorites to your radar. So, whether you're switching up your skincare routine with a sunscreen or eyeshadow palette, here are ...

What Are the Best Sunscreens for People of Color? With warmer seasons coming up, it's essential to equip your daily skincare routine with a reliable sunscreen that offers great protection without leaving a white cast - especially for melanin-rich beauties like you. To save you the hassle of going through more disappointing bottles of SPFs, we've rounded up a list of tried-and-true sunscreens - whether it's a chemical sunscreen or mineral sunscreen - for dark-skinned beauties like you to ...

Ingredient 101: What is Niacinamide & What Does It Do for Your Skin? Redness, dark spots, fine lines... These are all tell-tale signs that tell you to start introducing this one powerhouse ingredient to your everyday skincare routine — Niacinamide. So, consider this your ultimate cheat sheet to learn everything about this mighty ingredient and see how it can be the game-changer in your skincare journey! What is niacinamide? Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B-3 that helps ...

#ASKVANA: How to Get Rid of Back Acne? No one loves random breakouts, no matter on the face or on the body. But as warmer seasons roll around with the heat slowly creeping up on us, body acne is becoming a real skin condition that a lot of us can relate to — specifically back acne (or "backne" in short). So before you trade your spring blouses for a breezy off-shoulder top for summer, let's take a closer look at what causes back acne, and how to get rid of back acne and back acne ...

10 Step Fragrance-Free Korean Skincare Routine For Sensitive Skin Who doesn't love being indulged in a super-luxe 10-step Korean skincare routine just for the sake of it, especially the lavishingly scented mask and eye cream? But if you have easily irritated, sensitive skin, then you might need to rethink your skincare lineup. Scented skincare products are not necessarily the "bad guys" but fragrances are usually made up of other harmful chemicals that can potentially trigger allergic ...

How to Brighten Your Skin with Vitamin C Serums, Face Mask Sheets and More If brighter, firmer, and overall younger-looking skin is your #SkinGoal in 2021, we have two words for you: Vitamin C. This nutritious-sounding skincare ingredient is more than just a potent health-enhancing element, it's also a skin-enhancing antioxidant that will help you combat skin conditions like skin inflammation, hyperpigmentation and sun spots. So, in honor of National Vitamin C Day, we're laying down ...

#VANAChatroom: Haruharu WONDER's Pursuit of Everyday Wonder through Minimal Skincare If you're the kind of person who gets perked up by anything related to anti-aging or anything with the word "anti-oxidants", this Korean brand Haruharu WONDER checks all the boxes for you. Haruharu WONDER knows a thing or two about finding the right ingredients and creating a range of topical anti-aging products using naturally-derived ingredients like fermented black rice and green tea that will help ...

What are the Best Face Mask Sheets for Your Skin Type this Spring? Spring is a season for recharge, replenishment and rejuvenation. Truth be told, there's no step in our skincare routine more indulgent and comforting than throwing on a face mask sheet and calling it a night. Whether you are a one-mask-per-day kinda skincare junkie or a lazy masker who loves a heavy-lifter that does it all, here's a list of our best Korean face mask sheet to give your skin a boost just in time for the ...