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WHAT THE BEAUTY BLOGGERS USE: FEATURING CHARLOTTE CHO OF SOKOGLAM

November 3, 2014 /

We write, we curate, we cull the herd, we try it all, we pare it down, we’re always searching for the standout stars. Do you ever wonders what the bloggers themselves are using? I’ve rounded up my favourite ladies in the game and asked them about their personal line-ups and thoughts on skincare!
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Today I’m featuring Charlotte Cho, the brains (and absolute beauty!) behind Soko Glam. The write up on Soko Glam says it all:
“Soko Glam is dedicated to discovering Korean cosmetics & beauty trends. With our thoughtfully curated selection from the most innovative and trusted brands, we invite you to explore Korea’s best in beauty.”

I’m a huge fan of Charlotte, she’s been featured in several well known publications and curates the Soko Glam online boutique. With her flawless skin and classic beauty, you can’t look at her without thinking “Giiiirl, what are you using? Because I want to look like that.”

I started by asking what she uses in her morning routine. She let us know that recently it consists of:

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Shingmulnara: Ultra Light Sun Gel SPF 30 PA++ (this was featured in the Get K-Beauty Box)
I then asked her to let us in on what she uses for her nighttime routine. She let me know that the evening is the time when she tests new products so it’s ever changing (I think this is the case with most of us beauty bloggers!) Currently she’s using:
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Skinfood Lemon Brightening Cleansing Oil
Su:m37 Rose Cleansing Stick
Missha Super Aqua Hydrating Toner
Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel
Banila Co Brightening It Radiant Cream
Su:m37 Water-full Cream

I also wanted to pick her brain and find out what her favourite beauty products are right now. Charlotte always looks so put together and cute, so I was especially interested in these answers!
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Charlotte says:

IOPE water fit lipstick, because Jeonjihyun is my spirit animal (and it’s super moisturizing).
Clio Waterproof Pen Liner – I never liked liquid eyeliner until I used this one. It’s a game-changer!
Tony Moly Petite Bunny Lip gloss for cuteness and a sheer tint!
The secret to the glow-y dewy face without looking too shiny? A good sheer highlighter makes my face glow (in a matte) type of way?

I then wanted to know if she had any other beauty recommendations, any tools or anything that didn’t quite fall into the skincare of makeup category.
Charlotte says:

“I have a lot of annoying baby hairs so this bow hair pad is everything!”
http://sokoglam.com/collections/hair-body/products/lioele-pink-hair-pad
(The Beauty Wolf says: I know that pain all too well, baby hair club unite. Those little things are super useful when you’re doing masks or your routine!)

The one thing I’m always curious about is how people get into the game. Whenever I get a chance, I love to find out more about these self starters who’ve gone onto success. It’s one thing to toy around with the idea, and a whole other to try to make it happen. So I asked, what was the catalyst that propelled her from just daydreaming about it to actually doing it?

Charlotte says:
“My husband Dave and I loved living in Korea and we have always been very passionate about the people and the culture. It was the perfect opportunity to share with the rest of the world one of the things Korea does best – skincare and cosmetics! It really wasn’t easy leaving stable careers and taking this leap into entrepreneurship, but I’m so glad we did.“
Finally, I asked her what she thought the future held for her, and what her thoughts were on what she’s doing now:

Charlotte says:
“I want to keep doing what I am passionate about: testing and curating Korean beauty products and making the discovery process enjoyable for others! 
In the past year, I started receiving emails from people who have experienced positive results after trying out my 10-step Korean skincare routine. Knowing I made an impact on someone’s confidence and skin has been incredibly rewarding which made me decide to go back to school to become a certified esthetician! I’m not sure what the future holds for me, but I’m truly grateful to be part of this journey and happy about where I am now.”

So there you have it folks, a peek behind the curtain at one of the best out there. Thank you so much Charlotte for participating, it was a pleasure!

Who else would you guys like to see featured? Let me know in the comments below 🙂

PERIPERA CUSHION BLUSHER REVIEW

September 26, 2014 /

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As Shelby from Steel Magnolias said when discussing her wedding: “My colours are blush and bashful”.
Well, I got married in a courthouse in New York City (the exact same place as Liz Lemon!), ate BonChon Korean fried chicken afterward, then passed out drunk off soju that night, so I didn’t exactly have a traditional wedding with colours. Don’t panic reader, I did have a traditional dress! You can check it out at WWW.WINNIECOUTURE.COM/STORES/WEDDING-DRESSES-CHICAGO-IL/. But we are talking about blush today, so that intro wasn’t apropos of nothing. I have just about every shade of blush imaginable so it takes a lot for me to justify buying a new one. Peripera hit me with both a colour I can’t say that I had, and my favourite delivery system, so I had to give it a try.

As you can see from the pictures this blush comes in a tube with a cushion dispenser. Gentle pressure moves the blush from the tube onto the cushion where you can swipe or pat it onto your cheeks. Those of you not fond of the cushion cosmetics trend, or worried about hygiene, could always squeeze a bit onto a brush and apply that way. You know I love my cushion products so I just pat this directly onto my face. Here it is swatched on my hand:

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PeriPera Cushion Blusher is available in five shade choices but I chose shade #1, Hey Sweet Pink. It’s different than the other light pink shades I own because there is a hint of warm peach in the colour. I gravitated toward that one because it’s a fresh soft shade that looked very sweet and innocent. So basically, I chose something that is the exact opposite of me personality wise but cute as hell. (Hey, now that I think about it, that also reminds me of how I picked my husband). The colour payoff is great for such a pale and delicate colour. I could have seen this straying over into chalky territory with a cheaper powder formulation, but this applies creamy and stays true to the colour you see on the cushion. Of course this is going to vary greatly depending on your skin tone but it worked wonderfully for me. I’m currently an NC25ish shade and this blush wears like a wash of dewy peaches and cream pink. It gives a hint of warmth, which is rare for a pale pink, without going over into orange/coral territory. I really do love this colour, it’s very unique, delicate, and feminine without washing you out. The wear time is pretty good for a liquidy-cream, it wears about six hours on me unless there is heavy sweating involved. You could definitely put this on and night and not need a touch-up unless you’re out dancing or something. I think this is a perfect compliment to the other Peripera cushion product I reviewed awhile back, the Peri’s cushion lips.

Available directly from Clio USA here
http://clubcliousa.com/face/blush-contour/peripera-ah-much-blusher.html

From Urban Outfitters here
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=32407371

From Ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERIPERA-Ah-Much-Real-My-Cushion-Blusher-20ml-/400861453494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item5d55345cb6

and Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/Peripera-Cushion-Blusher-Ah-Coral/dp/B00KAM41ZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433686588&sr=8-1&keywords=peripera+ah+much+real+my+cushion+blusher

Peripera Cushion Blusher in shade #1 gets a strong 4 out of 5 turtles
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SKINFOOD SALMON DARK CIRCLE CONCEALER CREAM REVIEW

September 16, 2014 /

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Concealer is one of the most important products in our makeup lineups, it’s also one of the trickiest. We all have that seemingly impossible wishlist for our concealers that goes something like: must have great coverage, must not settle into lines, must not be cakey, and must look like a natural under eye concealer.

I, like a lot of other fair skinned people, have dark circles no matter what, leaving sufferes to reach for serums on sites like https://www.buymellow.com/shop/beauty/love-mellow-cbd-eye-serum-10ml-roller-with-50mg-of-cannabidiol/ to save them. Being stressed and tired exacerbates the problem, but even under optimal conditions the purple shines through. That’s just the nature of the tissue thin skin under the eye if you don’t have a lot of colour to block out the blood vessels underneath. As if that wasn’t bad enough, things get a little worse since I’m at the stage in life where fine lines are an issue. That means traditional liquid concealers can migrate into those bastards and make for an unflattering creased look. The problem with a lot of other cream concealers are that they’re cakey as all hell, and scream to the world that you’re wearing very obvious cover-up. It’s enough to leave most people frustrated and hopeless when it comes to finding the right product to get the job done.

Thankfully, I found Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream. It’s is exactly what it says it is, a cream type concealer that specifically address dark circles. It’s rich, creamy formulation comes housed in a little pot with a screw top lid. I have used quite a few different types of concealer in my time and I have found that formulas geared towards mature skin tend to work best for me, so I was excited to give this one a try.
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The texture is buttery and smooth, it melts and softens slightly when it comes into contact with your body heat, which makes it blend wonderfully. It’s a very emollient cream, which is the best news ever if you’re worried about your concealer settling into fine lines. However, this may be a downside for you if you’ll be the subject of flash photography, as the light reflecting properties are exaggerated by the flash. However this can be tempered with a light dusting of powder and it’s not something that’s visible anywhere but in pictures. You won’t notice it during the course of a regular day or night out. The coverage is excellent, the salmon undertones do a great job of cancelling out the blue and purple tones of dark circles.

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My only complaint is this is only available in two shades, #1 and #2. I’m using #1 here which looks dark in the pot but actually suits my NC15-NC25 (depending on the season) skin perfectly, no matter if I’m at my darkest or my lightest. If you fluctuate between NC25 and a darker shade, #2 might be a better fit for you, depending on what you’re going for (some people like a might lighter concealer shade under the eye, some like natural).


The wear time is great, it’s never let me down and lasts throughout my day and into the night. Although, I do not have oily skin, so I can’t vouch for it’s performance if that’s your condition. But as far as normal to dry skin goes, this does have great lasting power. I really love this product! It’s a totally different animal than the Missha concealer I reviewed before, this is a thicker, moisturizing, type product that will serve me well in the upcoming Fall/Winter seasons. I’m so glad I gave it a try! Without a doubt I will definitely be repurchasing this item. With it’s well under $15 price tag and stellar performance, how could I not? Well done, Skinfood!
Five happily concealed turtles
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This product is available at W2Beauty for $13.08. For an even better deal, you can get $5 off your first purchase at W2Beauty if you sign up for an account and enter my code 071087605 at registration!

You can also get it on ebay here in #1:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SKINFOOD-Salmon-Dark-Circle-Concealer-Cream-10g-01-/331530489337?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d30c1cdf9

and #2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SKINFOOD-Salmon-Dark-Circle-Concealer-Cream-2-Beige-10g-Korea-Cosmetics-/271818367945?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f49a323c9

And Amazon here in #1
http://www.amazon.com/SKINFOOD-Darkcircle-Concealer-Blooming-Whitening/dp/B004FKD3HI/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1430701859&sr=1-2&keywords=salmon+dark+circle+concealer

and here in #2
http://www.amazon.com/Salmon-Circle-Concealer-Cream-Korea/dp/B0035LT8WM/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1430701859&sr=1-1&keywords=salmon+dark+circle+concealer

VDL EXPERT COLOR LIP CUBE MOISTURE REVIEW

September 5, 2014 /

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VDL Expert Color Lip Cube Moisture SPF10 is one of those products that I just knew I’d love before I even received it. Those of us buying skincare and cosmetics from Korea while in another country might know what I’m talking about. You see a product and it’s so absolutely gorgeous and you’re in love before you ever even get it in your hands, then you just wait excitedly for your new beauty to arrive. Wait, that sounds way too much like an old creeper describing his mail order bride, but my point still stands!


The standout cube shape of this lipstick is what first called my name, then the knockout shades available is what pushed my fingers to click Add To Cart without hesitation. The novelty of a square lipstick was something I wasn’t entirely sure about, but I knew I wanted to give it a shot. It fit in perfectly with my obsession over geometric shapes so of course I was coming for this beauty.

While I was waiting for my impulse purchase lipstick to arrive I started researching it like crazy. I found this video featuring the most adorable girl demonstrating it in the exact shade I had decided to get, #105 Pink Positive, a gorgeous red heavy hot pink. It starts at about 1:20



Then finally, it arrived, and oooooh baby yaaaas slay me. As soon as I got that baby on my lips I knew it was everything.
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 I was delighted to find that the pointed edges are actually really freaking handy for application. It helps you work that cupid’s bow area like a pro. As you can see in the video above, this is a big substantial lipstick. If you have thinner lips, you’re probably going to find you need a lip brush for this one. However, if you have fuller lips like me you’re going to be very appreciative of the size. In addition to being sizeable, the packaging also feels heavy, weighty, expensive, and luxurious. Fitting, because so does the actual lipstick itself. It’s super creamy and moisturizing while giving you deep rich colour. You can tell this is a high end luxury cosmetic immediately. It’s amazing! As if that wasn’t enough, it also has a faint gorgeous floral rosy smell. The wear time is average, it’s not a long lasting stain but goes on so generously that it wears well and stays true as long as you’re not eating or licking your lips. I didn’t even mention the SPF10 yet, not a huge amount but better than nothing and I wish more lip products would include an SPF. Other than that, this stuff is just all around great. I want them all. There are five shades available, all various shades of pink, but Pink Positive is such an awesome shade choice. It reminds me of Rihanna’s Pleasure Bomb lipstick from her limited edition MAC collection, only deeper and richer.
VDL also has another edition of Lip Cubes that are not in the Moisturizing line (although, I would argue that they could be, I have a few and they’re not drying or anything) with eight equally gorgeous shades that are pretty perfect for the upcoming Fall/Winter season. I’ll have to give them a quick review soon for you guys!
Available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VDL-Expert-Color-Lip-Cube-Moisture-SPF10-3-3g-/351337858831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=620467272162&hash=item51cd5e470f

And Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/INTERNATIONAL-SHIPPING-VDL-EXPERT-MOISTURE/dp/B00T4VXMJW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433883523&sr=8-1&keywords=VDL+EXPERT+COLOR+LIP+CUBE+MOISTURE

This is the most moisturizing yet powerful lipstick I’ve ever owned. I can’t say enough good things about it, I love it!
Five out of five turtles! 

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