One of the best things about K-beauty — besides all the different ways to get your glow on — is that the industry is always evolving. The constant research and innovation it takes to be the best-in-class skincare destination means that South Korean beauty brands are always pushing for professional-grade results derived from the most potent natural ingredients. Which is why you see both men and women in Korea touting...

I remember my mother telling me about a very old saying in Korea, “Send your daughter outside in the fall and your daughter-in-law outside in the spring”. Roughly translated, it means one would send one own’s daughter out to the fields in the gentler fall sunlight and one’s daughter-in-law out in the spring, when the sunlight was stronger and thus more likely to cause sunburn and spots. (yikes!) As you...

Over the last few weeks, I introduced on my Instagram (#sarahglowtips) the concept of layering an essence toner 3-4 times with the goal of maximizing skin hydration. I’ve been using this method myself for nearly a year, particularly when I am feeling travel-weary, and have fallen in love with how well it works to renew and refresh dehydrated and tired skin. Find all my tips on Instagram! Now, as we...

Dear friends, We are incredibly excited to introduce Glow Recipe! Our goal was to design a lovingly curated destination site that makes natural Korean beauty products and the latest skincare trends accessible to beauty-forward women around the world. We have over twenty years of experience working in the global beauty industry, splitting our time between New York City, Seoul, Hong Kong and Paris, among others. Over the years, we have...