As the days get a little colder and a little winder, it’s the perfect time to ‘reset’ your skin so that it’s supple, hydrated and clarified. Monday to Friday Masking is something that we at the Glow Recipe offices started organically – we love both in-office and at-home masking, and after sharing tips and tricks on what masks we used on which days of the week, we realized that we...

When I was young, my dad used to take me to the zoo every Sunday afternoon because that was the time my mom went to the spa with her friends. As a kid, I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to hang out indoors for an entire afternoon when you could look at monkeys swinging from trees while getting your fingers sticky from tearing off cotton candy and eating it...

We’ve been getting a lot of questions on what rubber masks are and how to use them. See below for a deep dive into one of the most buzzed about trends in beauty! What are rubber masks? Rubber masks are a celebrity facial staple that has been around for years in Korea. It’s often used at the last step of a spa facial, especially after peels to soothe, calm and...

One of the things that I love about Korean skincare is trying out products with unique ingredients that aren’t commonly found in Western skincare. Last time, we introduced you to the nutrient-packed natto gum. This time, we’re putting the spotlight on an ingredient that has the entire Glow Recipe team obsessed–the lotus! The Significance of the Lotus The lotus is a prominent cultural symbol in Asian cultures and is one...

We first wanted to start off by saying a big thank you to everyone who made it to our workshop, panels and booths at KCON. KCON was an event-filled two weekends, spanning LA and NYC across 4 days. We gave tutorials on rubber masks, sheet masks and even had celebrity makeup artist Kira Nasrat give her personal K-beauty makeup tips. But the best part was meeting each and every one...

The first ever KCON New York will kick off on Friday, and we can’t wait to see everyone this weekend! We’ve summarized the events we’ll be participating in below – email us at love @ glowrecipe com with any questions! AUG 7th, FRIDAY Glow Recipe K-beauty Workshop at the NY pre-KCON Party 7:10~7:30pm, Edgewater Multiplex Cinemas See a segment of Glow Recipe + Dramafever’s Youtube video series ‘Get Your Glow...

We’re so excited to be in Los Angeles in a few short days….and we’re especially looking forward to meeting everyone this weekend! Here’s a list of our workshops, panels and activities – join us to learn about and try the latest K-beauty innovations and get the latest scoop on trends and new categories! JUL 31st~AUG 2nd, FRIDAY~SUNDAY Come visit the Glow Recipe booth (#543) to receive personalized consultations, test our...

Our co-founders Sarah & Christine have just returned from a beauty inspired trip to South Korea in which they have brought back the latest trends and products from the skincare central of the world. Some of their hottest finds have come from a rising beauty mecca that is taking the skincare world by storm for the skin-beneficial & unique ingredients that have grown here natively for centuries. Jeju, the largest...

We’re so excited to announce that Glow Recipe will be at KCON 2015! KCON is… the biggest Korean culture (Hallyu) conference in the US, covering Korean pop culture, food, film, fashion and now K-beauty! Some of the K-pop stars that will be attending and holding concerts include: Girls Generation Shinhwa Super Junior KCON will be held at LA Live in LA from July 31st~Aug 2nd and New York at the...

It’s fairly well known that Korean women tend to use a lot of skincare steps. In fact, in a recent Beauty Usage and Attitudes Study, Korean women averaged 6~7 skincare steps vs. 3~4 for Japanese women and approximately 2 for US women. While women in Asia place importance on layering skincare because it’s believed that certain steps are essential to results – and rightfully so – we at Glow Recipe...

What’s better than always reading up on the latest updates from your two favorite Korean skincare experts Sarah & Christine? Watching their newest segment on the biggest Korean platform for YouTube entertainment, Drama Fever! Drama Fever and Glow Recipe present “Get Your Glow On”, your virtual ticket to all the hottest tricks, trends, and curations directly from Korea. Co-Founder Sarah & Christine went directly to the source to seek out...

We just received our top-selling Whamisa Sea Kelp masks back in stock. As delighted as our customers must be, I was literally jumping up and down with joy as I was personally waiting to use these again as well! When I find the time to decompress after a long week and want to fully enjoy the at-home spa experience, I know to look for a sheet mask that has the...