Korean – Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Haruharu Black Rice Airyfit and Mineral Sunscreen Reviews

Michelle Wong — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:06:03 +0000

Haruharu is a Korean brand who have recently released a couple of sunscreens with a lot of hype around them: Moisture Airyfit and Pure Mineral Relief. I recently reviewed these in a sponsored video. Note: Neither of these are approved as sunscreens in Australia. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Sunscreen SPF 50+, PA++++ Filters: TDSA (Mexoryl SX), octyl triazone, ...

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Best Skincare Products from Beauty of Joseon

Michelle Wong — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:50:07 +0000

I think everyone knows about the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen. If you don’t, it’s super popular right now because it’s so light and comfortable, while still being protective and really budget friendly. But Beauty of Joseon have a lot of other fantastic budget friendly skincare products, some of which are really underrated. I’m going to tell you about some of ...

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Top Korean Sunscreens

Michelle Wong — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:53:46 +0000

Korean sunscreens have gotten really popular because they’re so lightweight and comfortable to wear. Here’s my favourite in each category: chemical, physical, hybrid, lightweight, and stick. The video is here, keep scrolling for the text version… Korean sunscreens are known for being very lightweight “commuter” sunscreens for everyday wear. They have really nice textures and sit nicely under makeup. They’re generally ...

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Reviewing Top Korean Skincare Favorites: Cosrx, Beauty of Joseon and more

Michelle Wong — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:35:05 +0000

Korean skincare is obviously huge right now, and there are so many products – where do you start? Well, the internet! I went straight to influencers who talk about Korean skincare and tried out some of the products I saw being recommended over and over – here’s what I thought. The video is here, keep scrolling for the text version… ...

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Purito Centella Unscented Toner and Serum review

Michelle Wong — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 11:30:49 +0000

This post is sponsored by Purito. I reviewed the Centella Green Level line from Korean brand Purito last year, and the most common question was if there were versions available without essential oils. Purito then released an unscented version of their popular organic sunscreen which I reviewed here – now they’ve followed up with unscented, essential oil-free versions of the ...

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Purito Centella Green Level Review

Michelle Wong — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:40:21 +0000

Centella asiatica is a really popular ingredient that shows up in lots of “cica” products, both in Asian and Western brands. I recently had the opportunity to try out three products from Purito’s Centella Green Level line, which contains very high levels of this trendy skincare superstar ingredient. What Is Centella Asiatica? I’ve talked about the science behind Centella asiatica ...

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What’s the deal with fermented skincare?

Michelle Wong — Wed, 03 May 2017 20:35:38 +0000

There’s a lot of buzz about fermented ingredients in skincare. It’s been a big hit in Korea, with entire product lines revolving around the idea of letting ingredients marinate for a bit longer. Here’s the science behind fermentation. What is fermentation? Fermentation refers to chemical reactions performed using microorganisms. More specifically, it usually means reactions that convert sugars to other ...

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Korean Skincare Review: Whamisa, Lagom, Huxley, Aromatica

Michelle Wong — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:45:34 +0000

Franki + Seoul is one of the newest online Korean beauty stores in Australia. It’s run by two identical twin sisters Jayme and Jenny who are massive beauty nerds – they spent a year in Seoul testing beauty products and working with skincare companies, then received a grant from the City of Seoul government to start Franki + Seoul. Franki ...

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Korean Two-Phase Make-up Remover Reviews

Michelle Wong — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:50:07 +0000

Two-phase or biphasic removers are my favourite type of make-up remover. They’re the ones that look like they have a layer of oil floating on a layer of water (the two layers are often different colours so you can see them easily). You shake them up like salad dressing before putting them on a cotton pad and wiping off your ...

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