From Category: All Things Korea
After I got my Hanbok and makeover at Flowery Hanbok, off I went to the Gyeongbokgung Palace - the palace greatly blessed by heaven. Time to tick off my bucketlist! I was so excited and also somewhat nervous as I slowly made my way along towards the palace.
The Gyeongbokgung Palace was established in 1395, 3 years after the Joseon Dynasty was founded by King Taejo. After its establishment, the capital of this new dynasty was moved from Gaesung to Hanyang (former name of Seoul) with the Gyeongbokgung Palace serving as the largest and main palace alongside with the other 4 grand palaces, namely: Gyeonghuigung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace and Changdeokgung palace.
I felt as if I just hopped onto a time machine when I stepped foot into the Gyeongbokgung Palace. Everything was so well preserved and every corner's so picturesque. I literally stood there for a good 5 minutes just to let everything sink in. It was so perfect to the extent that it's felt unreal.
Monday, June 8, 2020
When you walk around the Gyeongbokgung area, you will find many hanbok rental shops. Don't worry so much about the prices because they are more or less the same.
Initially, I thought hanbok rental shops will have in-house professional photographers to do a proper photoshoot for you but you have to make a booking with them in advance. I didn't know that, so I didn't get to have a photoshoot - my fault. Fret not, I have prepared everything for you in this blog post, so just keep reading because I don't want you to repeat my own mistake.
That being said though, many of the hanbok rental shops will set up a little corner in their studio with props and backdrops for you to have your own photography session.
That being said though, many of the hanbok rental shops will set up a little corner in their studio with props and backdrops for you to have your own photography session.
Saturday, November 30, 2019
After a whole day at Myeongdong, it's about time I explore my new neighbourhood - Gyeongbokgung. I was very excited this morning because I was going to do something that I had always wanted to do ever since I got to know the Korean culture - wearing a hanbok!!! YAY!!!
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Myeongdong 명동 (明洞) is a place that you will never want to miss out on when you're in Seoul. It is a consumerist heaven that's crowned the 9th most expensive shopping places in the world. Loaded with massive department stores, fashion boutiques, cosmetic shops and street vendors as well as Instagram worthy cafes, you could easily get lost in this shopping labyrinth for the entire day.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Happiness when you have new skincare arriving at your doorstep! Plus, it's K-beauty products - you all should know me by now! Nothing steals my heart more than Korea related things!
I cannot thank Althea enough for sending all these adorable A'Bloom goodies for me to try out.
A'Bloom is Althea's latest and newest in-house line that is all about cuteness, quirkiness, colours and fun! You can pretty much tell the whole theme that's going on just from that photo above!
First in line is the BHA Blackhead Blaster.
This BHA Blackhead Blaster is fomulated with a mixture of BHA (derieved from willow bark) and apricot seed powder combined with charcoal and tea tree extracts that to help in cleansing, detoxification and controlling excess sebum production.
Another point worth mentioning is that this product is cruelty-free, so no cute furry animals were harmed in the production of this product *claps*
How to use?
1. Remove all of your makeup, wash your face and apply the product onto your desired areas.
2. Gently massage in circular motion (take your time to do this) to remove trapped oil and dirt.
3. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. Then, carry out your usual skincare routine.
The interesting thing about this product is that you could use it on anywhere that you'd like. It's not like those conventional nose pore strips that are only designed to be used on the nose area. You can use this BHA Blackhead Blaster on your entire face, elbows and knees too.
If you have sensitive skin, fret not, this product is clinically tested to for its non-irritation feature!
Once you have washed it off, you'll instantly feel how much cleaner and smoother your skin has gotten.
Next up, face masks!!!! There are 4 different formulae of sheet masks from A'Bloom with 25 grams of essence designed to suit your skin problems. Same as the BHA Blackhead Blaster, these A'bloom sheet masks are also cruelty-free products!
Now, can we just take a moment to appreciate the adorable packaging?!
Not to mention, they are really cheap and affordable too. I am a huge advocate for cheap yet amazing skincare products! So you can trust me on this. Because I bought 40 pieces of them with my own money just to stock up! I recommend buying them in bulk (though you can defo buy them individually) but buying more gives you discount, so why not? Click here to go straight to all these maks!
The Water-Me-Long Moisturizing Sheet Mask (for pack of 10 - click here) is perfect for quenching parched complexions, giving the skin a boost of hydration that plumps it back to life. Infused with trehalose, lavender and watermelon extracts, this sheet mask prevents dry flakes from forming and soothes redness by cooling down the skin.
This is my personal favourite among all 4 of these masks. I swear by the power of this water-me-long sheet mask because the other day I went to facial and the lady did really extensive extraction on my skin and I walked out of the place with my face looking like the surface of the moon. Then, I went home, put on the mask and went to bed. The next day, my skin recovered itself, miraculously, by A LOT!!! I know this photo is sounglam but just see for yourself. No filter. No editing.
The Avo-Cuddle-Me Sheet Mask (for a pack of 10 - click here) is rich in antioxidants from avocados and hibiscus flowers to give the skin some anti-aging goodness, preventing signs of aging and fine lines from appearing. It also coats the skin in a moisturizing layer, ensuring that your skin stays supple for a long time. It also has a subtle, refreshing and unique scent - I mean, how often do you come across an avocado sheet mask?
The Sparkle-Me-Bright Sheet Mask (for a pack of 10 - click here) is designed to help tackle dull and tired complexions. This gives a blast of Vitamin C derived from lemon and lime extracts paired with green tea and niacinamide to revitalize and bring back the radiance of your skin. I used this when I had a few late nights in a row and it really did help!
The Ac-Me-Peach Sheet Mask (for a pack of 10 - click here)is made for trouble-prone skin. It contains peach and tea tree extracts to treat spots and minimize enlarged pores. Moreover, it clarifies the skin and removes redness caused by acne.
If you are a fan of using cushions or beauty blender, you'll like A'bloom's soft, pillowy and cute Meringue Puffs!
These Meringue Puffs come in 2 sizes: Giant for covering large areas of the face and Baby which comes in a set of 3.
These Meringue Puffs come in 2 sizes: Giant for covering large areas of the face and Baby which comes in a set of 3.
Giant Meringue Puff (1 pcs per pack)
Size: 4.8x4.6cm
Baby Meringue Puff (3 pcs per pack)
Size: 3x2.8cm
Look how bouncy and squishy this meringue puff is!
On top of that, these Meringue Puffs are suitable for all skin types as they are made up of high density non-toxic and latex free materials.
Althea offers free global shipping when you hit a certain amount (the min. amount is dependent on your geographical location) during checkout. To add a cherry on the cake, Althea usually ship their in beautiful boxes :)
To enjoy your shopping, you can click on the product links which I included throughout the blog post or go straight to Althea's website and Instagram.
Not only does Althea carry this exclusive A'Bloom collection, they also do carry a myriad of famous Korean facial/beauty/cosmetic brands. In other words, they are sort of like an online Korean Sephora.
That's all for today, annyeong <3
Sunday, June 30, 2019
I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to write about my 1-day-in-Myeongdong because there are so many photos to deal with and they are driving me insane!
Sunday, June 16, 2019
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