Shop the Essence
Shop the Essence is a space devoted to quiet rituals of care with a journal of textures, scents and small gestures that nurture both skin and spirit. Here, I share thoughtful reviews and reflections on products that have become part of my own rituals or that I’ve come to know through research and trusted voices.
When I think back, my relationship with beauty began in the simplest way. As a young girl, most of the products I used came from the supermarket/Drugstore. Being totally affordable, shared by the whole family and never questioned. One good lotion could serve every purpose. I never read a single back label.
After turning eighteen, I began discovering products made specifically for women. I still wasn’t curious about what was inside them tho. I only cared about how divine they smelled. The higher the price and the more I believed in its magic. I still laugh today at how easily I was swayed by marketing and trends, believing strongly that beauty came bottled in what everyone else adored.
It wasn’t until my medical studies, when I began learning about dermatology that something quietly shifted. Understanding ingredients and their effects made me realize that beauty was as much about awareness as it was about care. Reading the back labels became second nature (a way of choosing not just for the skin but for my wellbeing).
Today, I rarely buy drugstore brands and never judge a product by its price tag. Over the past five years, I’ve developed a particular fondness for Korean skincare which feels closer to nature to me. The shorter ingredient lists, gentle formulas and an honest philosophy of consistency over luxury. For my skin, it has worked wonders.
Still, I invite you not to judge a book by its cover or a product by its origin. Many people hesitate when they see that something is made in Korea, imagining it unfamiliar or uncertain but beauty has no single language. Try for yourself, read, explore and let your own skin decide what soothes it best. Trust experience over assumption.
This page gathers the essence of that journey: reflections on products that soothe rather than dazzle, that restore rather than overwhelm. It’s about learning to relax while nurturing the skin and to see beauty not as indulgence but as harmony.
Beauty of Joseon — Glow Deep Serum
A gentle ritual of clarity infused with rice bran and alpha-arbutin for a calm and balanced glow.
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