The K-Beauty Journal
Ingredient science, Korean beauty technology, news and guides — from the Skin101 team.
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SpotlightLaneige Lip Sleeping Mask: What It Actually Does, and Which Flavour to Buy
The overnight lip mask everyone copied, explained: what is inside the jar, how to use it properly, and the difference between Berry, Grapefruit and Apple Lime.
19 September 2026
GuideRetinol vs Retinal for Beginners: How to Start Vitamin A the Korean Way
Retinal converts to retinoic acid in one step, so it works faster than retinol; bakuchiol is the gentle plant route. How to start vitamin A the Korean way.
16 September 2026
GuideThe Calm Korean Routine for Acne-Prone Skin: Gentle Cleansing, Smart Acids and Pimple Patches
A calm Korean routine for breakout-prone skin: low-pH cleansing, the Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA system and hydrocolloid patches — no scrubbing, no shame.
11 September 2026
GuideAHA vs BHA vs PHA: Chemical Exfoliation at Home, Demystified
AHA polishes the surface for glow, BHA clears inside the pore, PHA is the gentlest of the three. How often to exfoliate — and how not to overdo it.
4 September 2026
GuideGlass Skin, Step by Step: The Korean Layering Routine Behind the Glow
Glass skin is hydration layered until skin reflects light. The step-by-step Korean routine, the 7-skin method and what to realistically expect — no filters.
28 August 2026
GuideFree Gifts with Every Korean Skincare Order: How SKIN101's Gift Program Works
Free gifts are a permanent policy at SKIN101, Israel's Korean skincare store — up to 4 per order, chosen by you at checkout.
19 August 2026
GuideKorean Face Masks, Decoded: Sheet vs Hydrogel vs Clay vs Overnight — and When Each One Wins
Sheet, hydrogel, wash-off, overnight or patch — every Korean mask format has one job. When each earns its place, how often to use it, and the mistakes to skip.
18 August 2026
GuideKorean Hair Care, Explained: Scalp-First Shampoo, Protein Repair and Featherlight Oils
K-beauty treats hair like skin: a gentle scalp-first shampoo, keratin protein repair for color-treated hair, and featherlight oils for sun and sea days.
14 August 2026
GuideVitamin C for Your Face: Pure Ascorbic Acid vs Derivatives, and How to Get the Glow Without the Sting
Pure ascorbic acid works fastest, derivatives are gentler and more stable. How to choose your vitamin C serum, when to apply it and how to store it.
7 August 2026
GuideDouble Cleansing, Explained: Why Oil Goes First, Who Actually Needs It and How Not to Overdo It
Oil dissolves sunscreen, makeup and sebum; a gentle water-based cleanser finishes. Who needs the Korean double cleanse, who can skip it and what to avoid.
31 July 2026
SpotlightCOSRX, the Full Guide: Snail 96, Low pH, BHA and What to Buy First
Why COSRX's single-hero formulas — Snail 96, Low pH cleansing and the cult BHA liquid — earned their status, and what to buy first for your skin concern.
24 July 2026
GuideKorean Sunscreen, Explained: Why It Feels Better, What SPF50+ PA++++ Means and How to Choose Yours
No white cast, no grease: why Korean sunscreens are easier to wear daily, what SPF50+ PA++++ means, the two-finger rule and how to pick by skin type.
17 July 2026
SpotlightArencia Has Landed: Why Everyone Is Kneading Their Cleanser
Arencia, Jeju's artisanal K-beauty brand, arrives at Skin101 — meet the viral Rice Mochi Cleanser and the Vitamin C Booster Shot.
12 July 2026
GuideNiacinamide, Explained: What It Really Does for Pores, Oil, Tone and Your Skin Barrier
Niacinamide refines pores, balances oil, evens tone and strengthens the barrier. Which percentage matters, how to layer it — and the myths to retire.
10 July 2026
SpotlightBeauty of Joseon, the Full Guide: Relief Sun, Glow Deep Serum and What to Buy First
Why Beauty of Joseon's hanbang formulas — rice, ginseng and the world-famous Relief Sun SPF50+ — earned cult status, and how to build a routine from the line.
2 July 2026
GuideKorean Eye Cream, Decoded: What Actually Works for Dark Circles, Puffiness and Fine Lines
Match the ingredient to the problem: retinal for lines, tranexamic acid for dark circles, collagen and peptides for firmness — the K-beauty eye care guide.
2 July 2026
GuideCentella Asiatica, Explained: Why Cica Is K-Beauty's Favorite Calming Ingredient
What centella asiatica (cica) actually does for red, sensitive skin, why SKIN1004 grows it in Madagascar, and how to build a calming routine around it.
2 July 2026
NewsThe K-Beauty Trends Defining 2026: PDRN, Retinal, NAD+ and More
From salmon-DNA PDRN serums to spicules and the cushion comeback — the five K-beauty technologies actually defining 2026, and where to find them in Israel.
11 June 2026
GuideSnail Mucin, Explained: Why K-Beauty's Most Famous Ingredient Earns the Hype
What snail secretion filtrate really is, how it's collected without harming a single snail, and how to layer the famous 96% essence into your routine.
11 June 2026
K-Beauty TechSpicule Skincare, Explained: VT Reedle Shot and the At-Home Microneedling Wave
Spicules are K-beauty's at-home answer to microneedling. What VT's Reedle Shot actually does, which strength to start with, and who should skip it.
11 June 2026
GuideThe Korean Skincare Routine Built for the Israeli Summer
Heat, coastal humidity, dry inland air and extreme UV. How to adapt a Korean routine for the Israeli summer — morning, evening and SPF50+ done right.
11 June 2026