Part 2 of our skincare routine series – our Evening Skincare Routine. The foundation of our evening skincare routine follows the below 6 steps with ‘add-ons’ depending on your skin type and skin needs. Similar to our morning skincare routine, each step serves a distinct purpose, and the main difference is the additional cleansing step in the beginning. The Double Cleanse We outlined why we think doing the ‘Double Cleanse’...

We are thrilled to introduce our intern Elle, who has a bi-cultural background (Korea and U.S.) and loves skincare, just like the founders of Glow Recipe. Thanks to her discerning eye, Elle has been a critical member of the team, especially when it comes to product testing – here’s her journey with one of our obsessions: the skin mist. My 24 hours with a Mist To be honest, until recently...

Did you know that the surface layers of skin, also called the stratum corneum, is anywhere between 9~11 layers? Cosmetic brands aren’t allowed to speak about penetration beyond these surface layers, so if you are seeing claims like ‘reproduces collagen’, an action that takes place in the dermis beyond the stratum corneum, note that this is actually against FTC regulations. Regardless, penetration of products and actives – even within the...

While we’ll be uploading our interview with Dr. Ro of Koracle Dermatology shortly, we wanted to give you a teaser of one of the many insights we gained from our talk. Koracle Dermatology (called Oracle Dermatology in Korea) boasts a network of over 70 dermatology clinics – the largest number of dermatology clinics in Korea and branches in China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines. Dr. Oracle Cosmetics was created in...

It’s well known that probiotics are good for the body – these live microorganisms found in yogurt and other fermented foods boost the ‘friendly bacteria’ in your gut. In modern day, stress, work, travelling, taking antibiotics all take a toll on the body’s bacteria balance, so probiotics are a must keep the body healthy and reduce inflammation. Adding probiotics to your diet isn’t as hard as you may think –...

It’s hard enough to get out the door in the morning without struggling with your daily beauty routine. We’ve summarized a list of our favorite time saving beauty tips – a combination of ways to cut down time consuming beauty routines but also little daily hacks that ultimately will save you time in the long run. 1. Who has time to exfoliate (or even remember to?) We all know about...

Korean bathhouses or jimjilbang have been around in New York and LA for sometime now. These communal bathhouses offer a variety of dipping pools, saunas, steam rooms, ice rooms, massage therapies and even cafes, with enough activities to take up a full day of blissed-out relaxation. Lately Korean jimjilbangs have taken it to the next level with a slew of new treatments. When we heard about the enzyme bath at...

While we love our products, Glow Recipe is also about beauty from the inside out, and one of the team’s daily habits is to start the day with a healthy Misugaru shake. We’ve been seeing Misugaru mentions more often on cooking blogs & news articles lately and wanted to give you our lowdown. Image: miraesol0 WHAT IS MISUGARU: Misugaru is a blend of roasted and finely milled grain and seed...

We’ve excited to introduce the opening of the Glow Recipe E-Popup Store! Our E-Popup Store features the latest and greatest products from Korea. One product that has been hand-picked by the Glow Recipe team is featured for a limited time, every few days. Sign up for the Glow Recipe email list to be notified of new sales. As each E-Popup Store has limited quantities, only 2 products can be purchased...

Every trip back to Korea doesn’t just mean suitcases filled with the latest beauty products. It’s also non-stop indulgence in comfort foods such as bulgogi, bibimbap and then the not-so-familiar latest food trends. This summer, our favorite “new find” in the midst of heat-struck, humid Seoul was Softree Honey Chip Ice Cream. The ice cream itself, made from premier pasture milk, is delicious but it’s the sweet, crunchy 100% real...

Using a cleanser at the end of a long day to remove dirt, debris, makeup, and sebum is a part of most modern skincare routines. Throughout Asia, cleansing is widely considered the most important part of skincare, which has resulted in the development of highly specialized products and methodologies. The double cleanse method is commonplace in Korea and Japan, where there is the belief that, because multiple ‘layers’ are needed...

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...