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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

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Mentions 👋🏻

TSS blog post feat. all products incl. links

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Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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…

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Mentions 🤠

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

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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. 🥩✨

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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

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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 ...

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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

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

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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. 📦

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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)

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

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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.🍹

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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

Beauty product placement in K-Dramas: Cute or random?🍵 S1 E11 | Skinsider

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About this Episode

Casually watching a Korean drama when randomly (and without much context) a wild KAHI Multi Balm appears? Grab yourself some popcorn and put on your favorite lippie because today, we'll be unpacking beauty product placement in TV. 🍿💄

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Mentions 🤠

Dramas:

Touch Your Heart on Netflix

Once Upon A Small Town on Netflix

She Would Never Know on Netflix

Brands & People:

South Korea’s Broadcasting Act: Article 73

PPL Controversy Article by Creatrip

20 Years of PPL Research by Vildan Jusufović Karışık in the Journal of Economic and Social Studies (2014)

KLAVUU brand review by Charlotte Cho in The Klog (2017)

KLAVUU Instagram

KAHI Instagram

KAHI article by Allure

rom&nd (롬앤) Instagram

Saerom Min (민새롬) Instagram

Her popular Naver beauty blog

Boy de Chanel Forbes launch article

Boy de Chanel Collection

Brand Spotlight ⚡️

CNP Laboratory’s Instagram

Their brand store on Olive Young Global

The CNP Skin Laser Clinic website

Production 🎧

Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠⁠

Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠⁠

Transition SFX: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters ⁠⁠⁠

Scripting & Editing: By Lisa

Podcast Cover: Designed by Lisa

Acne breakouts: How to heal painful pimples fast📓 S1 E10

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About this Episode

911 breakout emergency?🚑 Keep calm and listen to this week's episode to find out how to heal it with my favorite underrated treatments you probably haven’t heard about before, as usual, all approved by my dermatologist in Gangnam.

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Mentions 🤠

Silica Study by A. Lassus et al. in The Journal of International Medical Research (1996)

Silica study by The Acne Support Group in Advances in Therapy (2001)

The silica gel by the German brand hübner my dermatologist recommended

Silica ingredient dictionary entry by Paula's Choice

High-Frequency wand from Amazon

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Brand Spotlight ⚡️

AMPLE: N (앰플엔) Instagram

Coréana Cosmetics Website

Coréana Art Museum Instagram

Artist Shin Mi Kyung (신 미경) ⁠⁠Instagram

Production 🎧

Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠⁠

Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠⁠

Transition SFX: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters ⁠⁠⁠

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S1 E9: Skincare habits I wish I started earlier I Your K-Beauty Kit🧪

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About this Episode

You're tired of buying products that don't work for your skin? Or, maybe you've been sweet-talked by a brand/influencer to buy a product you really didn't need?In our new series "Your K-Beauty Kit", we’ll find out together how we can build better skincare routines that serve our skin while helping us save some money, too. Today, I'll share 7 habits that cleared my acne and helped me become a more mindful skincare consumer.✨

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Code: ISKINCARE10 (Or you can directly click on ⁠⁠⁠⁠this affiliate link⁠⁠⁠⁠ which applies the code for you)

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Mentions 🤠

Pfizer article

Article on Why you need to wash your hands for 30 seconds by Sam Westreich, PhD

Sculpting and depuffing massage by holistic-medical esthetician Jadé Marie

Lymphatic drainage massage by TheMoments

Laneige Cream Skin Refine Product page & Olive Young Link (you save a little, I get a tiny commission)

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Brand Spotlight ⚡️

Beneunder

Their Instagram

Their Website

Their Cooling Gloves

Their Breathable Face Mask

Production 🎧

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Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠⁠

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Beauty True Crime: Gangnam's Ghost Plastic Surgeons👻 S1 E8

About this Episode

They haunted the plastic surgery clinics of Gangnam and operated in the dark: Ghost surgeons. Today's spooky episode premiers our newest series "Beauty True Crime" by exploring Seoul's dark side of plastic surgery and showing how you can protect yourself against medical malpractice. 👀

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The Skin Special 🪩

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Mentions 🤠

New York Times article

Brand Spotlight ⚡️

Neaf Neaf (니프니프)

Neaf Neaf Instagram

Neaf Neaf ⁠Naver Store⁠

Production 🎧

Intro & Outro Audio: Remix by⁠⁠ x3vn⁠⁠

Intro AI Voice: Provided by ⁠⁠Narakeet⁠⁠

Transition SFX: Provided by ⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters ⁠⁠

Scripting & Editing: By Lisa

Podcast Cover: Designed by Lisa