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How to JAMSU

K-beauty has always been ahead of the game when it comes to beauty & makeup. The world owes to the Korean beauty industry the many skin care & makeup innovations we now enjoy such as BB creams, cushions & masks. Women are always on the quest on how to melt-proof their makeup. Enabling makeup to wear longer under different weather conditions has always been a big challenge. This is why nowadays, setting sprays and powders abound in stores in hopes of helping countless women create gorgeous makeup looks that last all day. With all these efforts to help women make their looks invincible to sweat and fading, leave it to our Korean sisters to be, once again, ahead of the game. JAMSU is a new beauty hack that is taking the beauty world by storm. read more

Korean Beauty Trends 2018

When K-drama, K-pop & the BB cream had their big debut, beauty junkies from over the world have become obsessed with Korean skin care, beauty and just about all things Korean. As the new year is fast approaching, beauty enthusiasts are once again eager to find out trends to look forward to in the world of Korean beauty. read more

Best of Korean Beauty in 2017

There is no doubt that Korean products have taken the beauty world by storm. As 2017 is drawing to a close, we at Niniko have come up with a list of the best Korean beauty products of 2017. If you haven't gotten to it, here's your chance to gift yourself with some of these products which are considered to be among the best of Korean beauty that have taken the spotlight for the year.

These Kbeauty products have made it to our list of 2017′s best: read more

Never too Early for Mizon Peptide 500

I've always been conscious of my skin. As far as skincare is concerned, I've always had the basics: cleanser, toner, moisturizer and eye cream. When I got to my mid 20′s, I knew that if I wanted to preserve my youthfulness, I had to do something about it. I had to be proactive. Right around the time that my interest for anti-aging products was at its peak, I found Mizon Peptide 500. read more

Faking Great Skin: Etude House Face Blur

One of the challenges of wearing makeup is how to keep it looking fresh all day. Extreme weather conditions always bring out the worst in my skin. Putting on primer under surely helps me cope while still looking my best & always ready for that close-up. Here's my experience with the Etude House Face Blur. read more

The Best K-Beauty Products for Winter

Best in Kbeauty skin care products for Winter

Winter is coming. During winter, temperatures drop and the air gets very dry. With changes in season come changes in your skin. The best thing to do to spare your skin from the ravages of weather changes is to adapt by making a few changes to your skincare routine. In this post, we will be rounding up some of the best K-Beauty Products for winter. read more

Why You Should Try The Missha Cleansing Oil

Cleansing oils found their way into the beauty routines of Hollywood film stars in the 1950s. This oil-based cleanser was used to remove the heavy stage makeup used by Hollywood stars. Makeup artists found that cleansing oils effectively removed heavy makeup with ease and did not strip the skin of its natural oils. I decided to try the Missha Cleansing Oil. I wanted to try it to see how a Korean made cleansing oil would hold up to its Japanese counterparts. I wanted to find out how it was different. read more

Channel your Inner Goddess: Tony Moly Luminous Goddess Aura BB cream

Since it has become popular, BB cream has become an essential part of every girl's beauty routine. Earlier versions of BB cream were marketed as an all-in-one product. Originally created to soothe skin while reducing redness, it was dubbed as the ideal post procedure product & the perfect makeup item for those with reactive, sensitive skin. When the BB cream was thrust into the mainstream, cosmetic brands were quick to come up with their own versions of the cult favorite. Let's focus on one of K-beauty's best: Tony Moly BB Cream. read more

COSRX Snail 96 Mucin Essence to the Rescue

Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

I've always loved skin care. Having sensitive & acne-prone combination skin for most of my teen years up to now, you'd understand my obsession;). That said, I'm always on the lookout for the latest products, ingredients or trends in caring for my temperamental skin. This time though, I wanted something that could moisturize my skin, brighten my old acne scars and improve my skin's overall texture. Let me tell you about my skin's new best friend, COSRX Snail Essence! =) read more

Dramatic Eyeliner Looks to Master

Properly applied eyeliner can spell the difference between looking fresh, well-groomed & more “awake” as opposed to looking blah, tired & sleepy. After learning what eyeliner can do to enhance your eyes in the previous post, it's time for other brilliant eyeliner hacks that you can use for those days when you're in a hurry & those days when you need a little something extra. read more

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