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How to Fix Cakey Makeup on Dry Skin During Fall? No one should suffer through a cakey makeup look just because they are born with dry skin. Unfortunately, when dry season rolls around and you’re wearing a full face of makeup, things can get a little bit... "flaky" and cakey. And if you’re on your way out the door, you may not have a lot of time to take it all off and redo it. Thankfully, all hope isn’t lost. There are simple, quick fixes that'll bring you back to your ...

What is "Skin Cycling" & Why Dermatologists Recommend It? Have you mastered the art of layering skincare active ingredients in your skincare routine or you're just—as some people might say—winging it? Either way, using actives in your daily skincare routine can be game-changing, but if you're using them too often, you might be doing more harm than good to your skin. Recently, there's a viral skincare trend going around called “Skin Cycling” invented by American ...

Best K-Beauty Essentials to Pack for On-the-Go Travels 2022 Heads up! Travel junkies coming through... With the rest of the world finally opening up and everyone brimming with post-pandemic excitement, it's only a matter of time and the speed of your Internet that you book a flight and catch the next plane flying out so you can *finally* live out your long-awaited (and well-deserved) holiday. And as any globe-trotter knows, packing the perfect bag is an art not easily mastered. Luckily, ...

STYLEVANA Exclusive: Best Korean Sunscreens and Vegan Skincare From New VANA Boxes Fresh off the press! 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 — Earth-Loving Beauty Set and SPF All-Star Team — to your seasonal vanity. From the best vegan skincare products to bestselling Korean sunscreens for your top shelf, these beauty boxes are meant to ...

STYLEVANA Exclusive: Why the New VANA Box's Hydration Hero Kit is Your Dry Skin's Best Rescue Looking for some K-Beauty keepers to switch up your routine for fall? We see you! Here's a glimpse into STYLEVANA's shiny new VANA Box collection freshly launched TODAY! For someone lucky enough to experiment with different Korean skincare products, I get excited when I can spot some power-players in the game of hit-or-miss. From skin-quenching Korean skincare products for dry skin, bestselling ...

5 Tips to Wear Glitter for the Most Insta-Worthy Selfie Leave a little sparkle wherever you go, honey! Summer is the perfect time to breathe new life into your makeup routine, and for 2022, we live by this one simple rule: a little glitter goes a long way. If you're down to experiment with different ulzzang makeup looks just like us, get ready to kick the glitter mode into high gear this season and rock some selfie-worthy summer makeup looks with all kinds of shimmer and vibrant hues. ...

Best Body Sunscreens to Slather On Your Summer Beach Body ICYMI, harmful UV rays can cause as much damage to your body as they can to your face. That's why protecting yourselves and being well-prepared for a beach day with the best sunscreens for your body is non-negotiable. And thanks to these STYLEVANA-approved body sunscreens that come in different textures for different skin types, you can now have fun in the sun without burning your skin. Regardless of whether it is a mineral ...

8 Best Aloe Vera Soothing Gels for Sun-Kissed Skin Aloe, it’s me again! Last time we talked about which best selling aloe vera face masks would be perfect for your summer skincare routine, and now for this episode of the aloe vera series, we’re rounding up the best aloe vera gels for different skin types and body care – be it dry skin, oily skin or combination skin. You may know aloe vera as a soothing sunburn skin treatment but its skin benefits doesn’t stop ...

5 Best Beauty Swaps to Make for Summer: Makeup Edition Last month we talked about which 5 best K-Beauty swaps you should make this summer to upgrade your skincare routine, so I thought to myself: Why not revamp your makeup routine as well? From base makeup like primer and foundations, to eyeshadow palette and lipstick, we’re switching lanes to making your makeup closet look the most summer-ready as ever. So grab your beauty bag, and consider this your checklist to see what summer ...

Best Non-Greasy, Non-Sticky Sunscreens for Oily Skin in Summer Everyone who takes skincare seriously will agree that applying sunscreen every day is the single most important step in a skincare routine. It helps protect our skin from sun damage, premature skin aging, and a whole host of skin problems—we're talking about skin cancer, at worst. But the problem is, some people with oily skin will hesitate or even skip putting on sunscreen because certain SPF formulas might cause ...