Why would a beauty blog talk about hiking? Because when your healthy inside it shows outside. I’ve gotten into the habit of hiking in the woods and find it really calming and beneficial. This weekend I took a group of friends with me to hike Crowders Mountain in North Carolina and even the least athletic … Read more
Like tech in Silicon Valley or fashion in New York, one simply cannot visit Seoul without feeling totally consumed by beauty. Beauty has sunken its claws into every facet of Korean life. Seoul lives, eats, breathes and believes – deeply – in beauty. Plastic surgery ads litter the streets and subways. The shops line up one … Read more
It’s no secret that skincare is expensive, and face oils are no exception. A good beauty oil uses the best ingredients and doesn’t add any unnecessary fillers or fragrances. Because of this, things can get a little costly. Unlike most other skincare products though, beauty oil can be used in a variety of ways. Here … Read more
This post was made in collaboration with A Complete and contains some affiliate #ad links. It’s summer, and that means one and only one thing: it’s travel season! It’s easy to get excited about your travel plans.. that is, until you realize that you have to (temporarily) part ways with your entire beauty regimen. … Read more
Last year I wrote a review of my experience with Thai yoga massage in Thailand. It was.. awesome? Definitely awesome. Like having your muscles kneaded by a giant cat, except that cat is a masseuse. So yeah, that was fun. THIS year though, my mom came to visit me in Thailand. I’d been dying to … Read more
As we drove through the flooded streets, trying to find a through way, I rolled down the windows to get a better look at the flooded plains and suddenly inhaled the familiar rotten egg smell of beautiful West Baden. “The next time I come here, I’m taking a sulfur bath,” I declared. 4 months later, … Read more
From the moment I walked out of customs, I knew something was different. “Did somebody just die here?” my fiancé asked in jest. It was completely silent in the waiting hall. Many faces stood out over their signs, patiently waiting. Nobody said a word. No cheering, clapping, yelling. None of the loud, brash shouting from … Read more
If you wanted a quick answer to the question, Reiki is, quite literally: “a healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient’s body and restore physical and emotional well-being.” But if you came here, you’re … Read more
I’m fresh off of a holiday to Thailand where I only brought a carry-on bag (the 7kg limit is tough!), so needless to say, that didn’t leave much room for beauty. In fact, I limited myself to that one quart-sized TSA-approved ziplock bag. I had to figure out my beauty on-the-go. On my first day, … Read more
I’m currently sitting on flight UA 895: Chicago to Hong Kong, direct. It’s a 16 hour flight. I’ve taken this flight a dozen or more times, each becoming increasingly aware of what 16 hours in a plane can do to your skin (spoiler alert: it gets dryyyyy). While your first instinct may be to spritz … Read more