11 Beauty Products I Would Buy If I Were in Seoul RN

Someone fly me out plz & thnk u.

Everyone seems to be in Seoul at the moment…except for me. I’m very happy that they are getting to experience the magic of K-beauty in its origins, as well as all the incredible food. (Dakgalbi! Samgyeopsal! Gejang!!!!!) But I can’t help but feel major FOMO.

I haven’t been to Seoul in 2+ years. As recently as last night, I regularly have nightmares that I’m in Seoul with my family, but we can’t leave the hotel room. Or we go to Seoul, and I never once step into an Olive Young or see my best friend CJ. Both would be impossible circumstances IRL.

CJ is central to my Seoul experience. Every time I’ve visited, she’s taken me to the coolest restaurants, introduced me to the top dermatologists and plastic surgeons, and landed me in situations people write fan fiction about.

You know that TikTok trend that’s like, “The Butterfly Effect is crazy because what do you mean if…”? Well, I should make one of those with this caption: The Butterfly Effect is crazy because what do you mean if my boss hadn’t seen a NYLON interview with KARD trending in 2017, I wouldn’t have been assigned to interview them and wouldn’t have met my best friend/soulmate who was working with them at the time and helped me achieve my dream of writing a cover story.

Really makes you think.

Anyway, I need to see my girl and need to purchase the following beauty items ASAP:

Mamonde Flora Glow Rose Tinted Sun Serum SPF50+ PA+++

This is what Trump is keeping from us.

Entropy Makeup Self Lash Perm

I’ve been fascinated by this brand, Entropy. They transform salon services, like brow lamination and brow bleaching, into simple at-home treatments. A bunch of K-beauty brands are starting to launch lash lift kits, but I’m most curious about Entropy’s chic little set. I’ve gotten a professional lash lift done before and hated how the chemicals felt on my waterlines, so I wonder what these formulas are like.

Sunnicorn I’m Proud of You Calming Toner

First and foremost, Sunnicorn is an incredibly cute name for a skincare brand. Second, I’m into this nautical-adjacent aesthetic. Third, their toner is packed with herbaceousness, like sage, basil, lemon balm, and something called Salicornia Herbacea. Apparently, the latter is incredibly hydrating and helps strengthen the skin barrier. You learn something new every day.

haming Glowy Mood Gloss Lip Gloss

One of each plz.