The Skin Special Lisa

About this Episode

You’re just getting started building a K-Beauty skincare routine, trying to save some money on Korean cosmetics shopping, or want to find a beauty gift that won't break the bank? Welcome to The Skin Special's 2024 K-Beauty Budget Guide! 🛒🔥 All mentioned products



The Skin Special🪩

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Olive Young Affiliate Link/Discount Code: ISKINCARE10

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Mentions 👋🏻

TSS blog post feat. all products incl. links



Production 🎧

Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Scripting & Editing: By Lisa

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Makeup robots, a random horse, a secret garden: Let me take you to the most unique beauty flagship stores and experiences Seoul has to offer in 2024!💫 If you've been researching where to buy K-beauty products in Seoul, South Korea, Olive Young was the first store that probably came up. But if you're only going there, you're missing out on the best the capital of skincare has in store for you…



The Skin Special🪩

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Mentions 🤠

Head to theskinspecial.com/blog/seoulstores for detailed information/addresses/how-to-book tips



Production 🎧

Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Scripting & Editing: By Lisa

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About this Episode

If you're on a quest to heal your acne or achieve that glass skin, I'm sure you've heard tales about bone broth and its many (apparently) magic powers. Needless to say: I had to put it to the test and even though I was skeptical at first, I'm impressed with the results. So on today's episode, let's dive into the many benefits of the the science behind bone broth. 🥩✨



The Skin Special🪩

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Olive Young Affiliate Discount Code 🫒 (save on your K-Beauty order): ISKINCARE10

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Mentions 🤠

Dr. Whitney Bowe’s TikTok



Sources🧪

Stokes Jh, Pillsbury Dm. (1930) The Effect On The Skin Of Emotional And Nervous States Iii. Theoretical And Practical Consideration Of A Gastro-Intestinal Mechanism. Arch Derm Syphilol. 22(6):962–993. doi:⁠10.1001/archderm.1930.01440180008002⁠.



Bowe WP, Logan AC (2011) Acne vulgaris, probiotics and the gut-brain-skin axis - back to the future? Gut Pathog. Jan 31;3(1):1. doi: 10.1186/1757-4749-3-1.



Chilicka K, Dzieńdziora-Urbińska I, Szyguła R, Asanova B, Nowicka D. (2022) Microbiome and Probiotics in Acne Vulgaris-A Narrative Review. Life (Basel). Mar 15;12(3):422. doi: ⁠10.3390/life12030422.⁠



Loveman D.E., Noojin R.O., Winkler C.H., Jr. (1955) Comparative studies of enteric bacterial flora in acne vulgaris. J. Investig. Dermatol.;25:135–137. doi: 10.1038/jid.1955.110.



Deng Y., Wang H., Zhou J., Mou Y., Wang G., Xiong X (2018) Patients with Acne Vulgaris Have a Distinct Gut Microbiota in Comparison with Healthy Controls. Acta Derm. Venereol. ;98:783–790. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2968.



Yan H.M., Zhao H.J., Guo D.Y., Zhu P.Q., Zhang C.L., Jiang W (2018) Gut microbiota alterations in moderate to severe acne vulgaris patients. J. Dermatol. ;45:1166–1171. doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.14586.



Deters BJ, Saleem M (2021) The role of glutamine in supporting gut health and neuropsychiatric factors. Food Science and Human Wellness. 2021;10(2):149-154. doi:⁠10.1016/j.fshw.2021.02.003



Production 🎧

Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠⁠⁠

Transition SFX: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Scripting & Editing: By Lisa

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Korea’s largest beauty company inspired by a mom of 6💡S1 E14 I Brand Spotlight

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Today, we'll travel back in time to get to know Korea’s largest cosmetics conglomerate, Amorepacific which owns some of K-Beauty's most iconic brands including Laneige, Sulwhasoo, Innisfree, and Etude, and is known as the inventor of the cushion foundation. But everything started in the kitchen of the founder’s mother 윤독정 (Yun Dokjeong) who began formulating hand-made, sustainably sourced cosmetics in the 1930s ...



The Skin Special🪩

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Olive Young Affiliate Discount Code 🫒 (save on your K-Beauty order): ISKINCARE10

YesStyle Affiliate Discount Code: LISACARES10



Mentions 🤠

⁠Amorepacific’s History⁠

⁠Amorepacific Headquarters⁠

⁠Forbes Amorepacific company profile⁠

⁠Forbes history article⁠



Production 🎧

Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠⁠⁠

Transition SFX: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Scripting & Editing: By Lisa

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Expired KBeauty? What you must know about Korean expiration dates📦 S1 E13 | Let’s Unpack That

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About this Episode

To officially kick off our new series “Let’s Unpack That”, we’ll talk about something that’s so important for keeping your skin safe and healthy but can be very confusing when you’re new to K-Beauty or do not know Korean, and that is: Expiration dates. So grab your favorite products and let’s decode whether or not they’ve expired. 📦



The Skin Special🪩

Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠TikTok Community⁠⁠⁠ (Come say hi!)

⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Please show our baby Insta some love, I just started it)

Olive Young Affiliate Discount Code 🫒 (save on your K-Beauty order): ISKINCARE10

YesStyle Affiliate Discount Code: LISACARES10

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Mentions 🤠

NYT article by Erica Sweeney (2023)

Cosmetics Act Translation provided by Korea Legislation Research Institut (2018)

The Skin Special Blog post: Our Expiration Date Guide

FDA article on Cosmetic Shelf Life (2022)


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Sun protection beyond skincare: The best hacks from Seoul🧪 S1 E 12 | Your K-Beauty Kit

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About this Episode

Seoulites, Seoul’s residents, seem to have mastered how to protect themselves against sun damage and premature aging at all times, no matter the activity: In today’s episode, I’ll share with you some of the habits and hacks I observed so you can get through summer safely.🍹



The Skin Special🪩

Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠TikTok Community⁠⁠⁠ (Come say hi!)

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Olive Young Affiliate Discount Code 🫒 (save on your K-Beauty order): ISKINCARE10

YesStyle Affiliate Discount Code: LISACARES10

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Mentions 🤠

Research article on multi-layering SPF & foundation by Kim Min Ah et al. in Skin Research and Technology (2021)

Coolibar Umbrella UPF 50+

Uniqlo UV Protection Umbrella UPF 40

Beneunder sun protective clothing (recommended by Skin Cancer Foundation)

Skin Cancer Foundation article on sun-protective clothing

Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendations Finder

Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day, M.D.

Refinery29 article on tinted SPFs

Numbuzin Tone Up Tinted SPF

Isntree Tone Up Tinted SPF

SU:M37 SPF Cushion Foundation

Skinceuticals interview with Dr. Jonquille Chantrey on combining Vitamin C with SPF

Sunsible website on sun education curated by Accord


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