The Open Casting Call We were on our 2nd hour of standing outside the ABC studios on 65th St in NYC, for Shark Tank’s open casting call. It was a crisp, strangely cold day in April. A long line of hopeful entrepreneurs snaked around the block, and we weren’t even sure whether we’d arrived soon enough to receive tickets to present to the producers inside. The long line outside of...

Next-level hydration technology is blowing up. The first way being: ‘Aqua Peeling’, which we previously discussed on our blog, and the second being ‘Aqua Filling’. Both are derived from names of hydration-based procedures that are now on the menu of most derm clinics in Korea and help achieve the ideal of that custard-like, bouncy texture that is found in youthful skin. Aqua fill is exactly that – to youthfully plump...

Pressed serums hit the local Korean beauty scene hard this year and we are excited to introduce the originator of new category, Blithe. Despite all the pre-conceptions of a 10, 15 or even 20 step skincare routine, the true Korean beauty routine is about having a range of versatile, high-performance products that can be customized to a routine that meets your needs. We all juggle demanding schedules and multi-task at...

Glow Recipe’s co-founder Christine recently came back from a trip to Seoul, South Korea. The anticipation in the office was palpable as her return meant suitcases full of new beauty products straight from the source! A haul in its truest sense, Christine literally hauled her suitcases (note the plural) across the globe. This time, Christine brought back new, innovative products (as always), but also a couple of tried-and-true favorites as...

Our dear friend Anna Park of Style Under Pressure shares with us five beauty routine swaps to save time in your day! Whether mired in the midst of the madness that is the holiday season or just trying to get out the door on time every morning, we can all use an extra minute (or 1,000!). And for all the hype around the 10-step skin care regimen, Korean women are...

This time of year, your skin can feel a little dull and under the weather- probably because it’s due for a nourishment boost! The cure for your skincare woes lies with these incredible, superstar medicinal ingredients that have been cherished for centuries, bringing health and happiness to both the body and mind. These key ingredients that the Glow Recipe team prescribes as absolute must-haves in your skincare arsenal are Ice...

One of our favorite K-beauty bloggers, Fifty Shades of Snail, wrote us a sweet birthday letter in the form of a blog post! Read on as Fiddy waxes poetic about Blossom Jeju, LJH, and Glow Recipe-ness. Thank you Fiddy, we <3 you! #Beautyblogger Saturday night: Getting the ingredients lists for some new acquisitions into my #Evernote files! It's one of the first steps I take to really start to get...

Though we’ve just barely passed Halloween and Pepero Day (not to mention it’s not even Thanksgiving yet), it’s already time to start thinking about gifts for the winter holidays. Glow Recipe has your holiday gift shopping covered with special sets of skincare essentials for every skin type! For dry, dull skin… try the Hydrate Through the Winter set! The winter season is synonymous with kinship and cheer, but it also...

On the blog we’ve covered almost every type of mask available from rubber masks, hydrogel masks, to the tried and true sheet mask. One innovation that we have yet to discuss is the splash mask! Recently, splash masks have been blowing up on beauty destinations – Allure, Cambio, Into the Gloss, and the like have all raved about them, touting them as a quick and simple addition to your beauty...

Anyone who knows me knows that I love autumn! Everything about it makes me squeal like a high school girl on the inside: the endless variety of pumpkin-themed foods, the beautiful array of red and gold leaves scattered everywhere, and cozy sweaters in every knit imaginable. As much as I love fall, the transition from hot summer days to chilly autumn nights is brutal on my skin. Today on the...

When I showed a video of a blooming Tremella mushroom to my friend, her immediate response was, “what in the world is this extraterrestrial thing?!” Based Cambio’s article on the fungus and my friend’s reaction, the general consensus is that this fungus number one: looks weird, and number two: sounds terrifying. Despite its appearance and name, the Tremella mushroom is ultra-hydrating. It wouldn’t be the first time an alien-looking, yet...

Pepero Day is a South Korean holiday on November 11th (11/11), where friends, couples, and family give the gift of Pepero to their loved ones – it’s kind of like Valentine’s Day! You might be wondering what exactly is Pepero (빼빼로)? The standard Pepero is a stick-shaped biscuit dipped in chocolate. Besides the ubiquitous chocolate flavor, Pepero comes in other yummy flavors like almond, strawberry, and melon just to name...