Exploring Korean-American Heritage & Interculturalism
Why Do East Asians Make A V-Sign In Pictures?It’s well known that East Asians like to throw up the v-sign in pictures. But why?
It appears that no one knows anymore!
Some suspect that it came from Winston Churchill’s “v” for victory (1940’s) or Janet Lynn’s “v” for peace (1970’s). [Read more…]
Gift Guide for K-Beauty EnthusiastsK-beauty, or Korean beauty, products are everywhere nowadays. Besides being sold in specialized stores like Sephora, it’s also offered in big box stores like Target and even Wal-mart!
Clearly word has spread about how great K-beauty products are. So it’s no surprise that more and more women are becoming diehard K-beauty enthusiasts after dipping a toe, or rather a finger, in a fabulous product or two.
To help you navigate all the K-beauty products out there in case you’re looking or the perfect gift for the K-beauty user in your life or, if in fact, it’s just for yourself, here are the best K-beauty products I’ve come across. [Read more…]
Dieting, Plastic Surgery, and Lookism in KoreaAre you about to go to Seoul? Did you know that lookism is a thing there?
For those who don’t know, “lookism” is the act of treating someone differently based on the way they look. It’s typically people being mean to unattractive people.
Yes, being mean sounds, well…mean, but the real problem is, who determines who is unattractive? [Read more…]
The Rise of Korean Beauty Products (aka K-Beauty)You’ve heard of k-beauty by now, right? I mean, it’s everywhere!
Well, don’t feel bad if you didn’t know. Even though it is everywhere, it’s not that obvious.
“K-beauty” refers to “Korean beauty.” Koreans are hard core about their skincare routines, which is why, I guess, they have a reputation for having great skin. I’ve even seen a Korean skin care routine that was 17 steps…17 STEPS! (Who has time for all that?? The price for beauty I suppose.)
Apparently, U.S. companies caught on to this and started coming out with their own versions of BB (blemish balm/beauty brightening/beauty balm) and CC (color correcting) creams. Yeah, those ideas came from Korean beauty lines. [Read more…]
