tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post6215602441582142519..comments2024-03-18T00:46:40.784-07:00Comments on Snow White and the Asian Pear: Beginner's Korean Skincare Routine: Dehydrated Combination-Oily Skin TypeCat Cactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-58259994231764129322019-06-04T01:42:23.171-07:002019-06-04T01:42:23.171-07:00Wow! Loved that you shared beauty bloggers based o...Wow! Loved that you shared beauty bloggers based on skin-type. Already reading through posts by The Wanderlust Project. I've been using <a href="https://www.kamaayurveda.com/blog/how-to-use-toner/" rel="nofollow">Lavendar Water</a> lately for my oily skin but I'll take some tips for her. Also, the entire post was really insightful. Thanks!introspectcafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465339200945463171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-25993165282043219882018-05-21T09:08:34.597-07:002018-05-21T09:08:34.597-07:00Ooof, begone, O Shell, back to the skin hell from ...Ooof, begone, O Shell, back to the skin hell from whence you came!<br /><br />Your steps as you mentioned above would be cleanse >> prep >> active >> hydrate >> moisturize so that sounds good to me. Whether it's too much is really going to depend on your skin.<br /><br />Good luck in your battles with The Shell, you can do it!!!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-46196489532210463102018-05-03T04:30:41.267-07:002018-05-03T04:30:41.267-07:00Hey! I've just discovered your blog and WOW my...Hey! I've just discovered your blog and WOW my mind is blown and I'm so excited to start using all these new products! I'm oily/dehydrated and have stubborn black heads and clogged pores AKA The Shell, it's been there for years!<br /><br />So I have one question, if I started using (cosrx) AHA/BHA toner + BHA blackhead gel + hyaluronic power essence in that order would that be okay to start with? I'd use a gel cleanser first and a moisturizer last and see how I go with that. I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything crucial or if it would be too much?<br /><br />This is totally my new obsession I can't wait to break free of my shell lmao thank you so much for all this amazing info!!! p.s you're hilarious <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289539587429089527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-22921557363352555762018-04-23T10:13:50.594-07:002018-04-23T10:13:50.594-07:00Eeee, thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️Eeee, thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-35685560698463604722018-04-17T11:38:47.456-07:002018-04-17T11:38:47.456-07:00Hi!
Just want you to know I found your blog the mi...Hi!<br />Just want you to know I found your blog the middle of March, and since then have voraciously read nearly every post.<br />I know you don't get told this enough: THANK YOU SO MUCH for writing all of this! I'd have never figured out K-beauty without your awesome blog posts! You're pretty much my skin twin, so many of the products you like and have recommended are working out great for me.<br />I've also commandeered a copy of your spreadsheet, and thoroughly desecrated it to meet my own needs. I now understand your love affair with your spreadsheet. ;)<br /><br />Speaking of "The Shell" in this post - my first real BHA/AHA peel was last week, and I want you to know I HAD NO IDEA ALL THAT GUNK WAS PILED UP ON MY SKIN. I had to wash again with an exfoliating sponge to get it all off. I couldn't believe how clean my skin felt afterward! Thank you!<br /><br />And I have a product recommendation for you - I got some samples of TonyMoly's Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream from RoseRoseShop, and it's AMAZING. It smells like fresh green tea, and my skin is hydrated, plumped, and all my fine lines are thoroughly erased after using it. I have to put an occlusive over it (Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream OMG I love that stuff!!) to keep it sealed in, but with my skin type sounding like it's so similar to yours, I thought you might like it.<br /><br />Thank you again for keeping up this blog! I'm looking forward to your next post.GingerFaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378923692241141694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-23376454786017146742017-12-01T01:05:09.471-08:002017-12-01T01:05:09.471-08:00Hi!
I have dehydrated combination dry skin. Could...Hi! <br />I have dehydrated combination dry skin. Could you maybe recommend a blogger/skin twin who might have the same skin type? Based on your experience, could you also recommend some water-based essences/serums that would be good for this type of skin? I hope this doesn't veer into the legal problem territory. If it does, I'm sorry!Bookish Coffee Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434510556620756869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-40044283230703954782017-11-10T23:33:34.036-08:002017-11-10T23:33:34.036-08:00Hi Cat, Does "the shell" feel like there...Hi Cat, Does "the shell" feel like there is a layer if film over your skin? That's what I feel in mine. Two different aesthetician that I have dehydrated but oily skin. But I've never seen dry flakes on my skin though. A previous laser treatment made my cheeks feel painfully dry but still looked had a light oily sheen to it. So that got me believing that I have dehydrated but oily skin. What I do not understand though is till now my skin doesnt seem to absorb skincare products well. Is this the result of "the shell" you are talking about? Three layers of Secret Key Aloe makes my skin feel really tacky. Just one layer of Naruko Face Miracle Essence makes my skin feel really tacky also. Two layers of Pyunyangkul Toner makes my skin tacky. Even swiping the Cosrx AHA/BHA toner leaves me feeling sticky. And everything I apply after is just tacky, tackier and tackier on my skin that I can literally feel a film barrier on the skin surface. My moisture meter reads my tacky skin as good with high moisture and lower oil. But as soon as I blot my skin with a blotter to get the filmy tacky feeling away, the moisture meter reads my skin as BAD with low moisture and high oil. I dont get it.I do not get it when I read reviews that says so-and-so skincare sinks into their skin. Is this because of "the shell"? that my skin is unable to absorb? I am still testing and testing which products will suit me but it's getting expensive as almost all products I tried just leaves my skin feeling sticky and tacky even after 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes =(CAC Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758432096002027684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-70813891365793640592017-10-23T12:41:01.415-07:002017-10-23T12:41:01.415-07:00I have the same type of skin, but putting on AHA a...I have the same type of skin, but putting on AHA and BHA makes my cheeks very red, sensitive and a little more dry. On the days I do use these 2 acids, my routine goes: cleanser, toner, BHA, AHA, emulsion, and water pack, but depending on what my face needs that day, I'll switch it up and add/remove items with essence, vit C, and serum as well. <br /><br />Any tips? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07839536547731189380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-36734642189603338712017-03-24T04:26:22.126-07:002017-03-24T04:26:22.126-07:00Hi there! I'm planning a blog post and came ac...Hi there! I'm planning a blog post and came across hydration vs moisture and I can't put it better than you have.<br />Is it okay if I link this post as a "read here for more information"?<br />Also i adore your stickers! Where did you get them done?Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987988793862313996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-14823080885992059132017-03-23T04:54:46.084-07:002017-03-23T04:54:46.084-07:00thank you for this post! kind of new to the skinca...thank you for this post! kind of new to the skincare blog world but after a move to a really polluted city, hours of air travel ,and getting off hormonal birth contro lat the same time, my skin has been absolutely freakout out. super congested but also dehydrated!<br /><br />i have a question: should be using hydrating products (water-based serums etc) at the same time as active products to release the shell?`<br /><br />Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282060622837662048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-77134485268193626012017-03-20T19:08:49.332-07:002017-03-20T19:08:49.332-07:00Just stumbled upon this post! I'm new to the w...Just stumbled upon this post! I'm new to the whole korean skincare multistep routine and so far it's been good to me! :) Margarettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707292041942753573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-89893882341738753482017-03-07T18:02:50.830-08:002017-03-07T18:02:50.830-08:00Thank you so much :D I'm so excited to try a c...Thank you so much :D I'm so excited to try a chemical exfoliants. Let the punging come. <br />Patríciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525457588010673289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-37713048742004745752017-03-05T00:00:41.038-08:002017-03-05T00:00:41.038-08:00hey, you using cosrx bha power liquid does the pro...hey, you using cosrx bha power liquid does the product make your skin irritant? cause i'm scared of putting any acids in my face. Thank you Zahra's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466203106489471751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-74275450350002995412017-01-25T20:45:47.519-08:002017-01-25T20:45:47.519-08:00OMG, thank you for this post! Your description of ...OMG, thank you for this post! Your description of your skin type totally clicked with me, I think I'm in the dehydrated/combo/acne-prone club too!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124492352404937911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-90501679550674162662016-10-14T15:51:47.600-07:002016-10-14T15:51:47.600-07:00My skin is exactly the same and I would love to kn...My skin is exactly the same and I would love to know the answer as well. I never know what kind of products should I use because my nose is super oily but the rest of my face is dry! 😕Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103122747158073047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-68866338670780470192016-10-09T16:44:54.177-07:002016-10-09T16:44:54.177-07:00I know this is an older post but wanted to know is...I know this is an older post but wanted to know is it possible to have combo dry skin? I am only really oily on my nose but not anywhere else. I get breakouts on my nose and the skin right below my eye/upper cheek area. Other than that I have hormonal acne acround my jaw line every so often. Would this be considered the same as dehydrated? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417359380790696463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-53771301691231050812016-09-12T14:45:50.746-07:002016-09-12T14:45:50.746-07:00Aww, I am so glad it was helpful! ♥️Aww, I am so glad it was helpful! ♥️Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-87691043731968825602016-09-10T17:52:55.764-07:002016-09-10T17:52:55.764-07:00Hi Cat!
Thank you so much for this post! I have a...Hi Cat!<br /><br />Thank you so much for this post! I have always had skin issues and couldn't never figure out why exactly. Your post totally opened my eyes to the world of Asian skin care and Dehydrated types! What you're doing is awesome. Please keep posting, this is so helpful. Thank you<br /><br />LucyWhitePomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11380075265442228046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-7397319580541261072016-08-23T20:46:57.030-07:002016-08-23T20:46:57.030-07:00Hi Cat
I am 24 years old this year and have combi...Hi Cat<br /><br />I am 24 years old this year and have combination-dehydrated skin. Do you have any recommendations for a good hydrating emulsion (without alcohol and snail mucin, I am a vegetarian so animal-derived ingredient is out for me). I just bought the Missha SuperAqua hydrating emulsion and have been trying it for 2 weeks but I started having break-outs. Thank you.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666958371034885548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-91464787601582126262016-05-19T20:11:30.290-07:002016-05-19T20:11:30.290-07:00i have oily skin, and i really hate it. I dont kno...i have oily skin, and i really hate it. I dont know why, my face its was oily everyday. But someday before sleep i use laneige sleeping water mask from korea. And voila, now everyday I dont have greasy face again!!! laneige from korea is good! <br />Take care and happy beautifying!<br /><a href="http://obatasamurat.135street.com/" rel="nofollow">Obat Asam Urat</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067967186124997010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-51910989809889836222016-05-15T09:48:53.087-07:002016-05-15T09:48:53.087-07:00Very nice post!
I've been curious about my ski...Very nice post!<br />I've been curious about my skin type. I know that in my T zone was oily-so maybe my skin is a combination... but I also really aware that my skin is very 'thirsty' and I cant explain to several beauty assistant I met, because they always automatically offered me a product for combination skin (in some case they are offering me a product which 'removing the oil' and makes my face really dry).<br /><br />But then after I read this, I feel like your skin and my skin are in the same type :))<br /><br />I wonder if I could ask you several question about Korean skincare and the products?<br /><br />Thanks beforehand :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987142799747384514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-31679943253751935872016-05-15T04:30:16.804-07:002016-05-15T04:30:16.804-07:00Hi! Thanks for the post :)
I am a bit confused as ...Hi! Thanks for the post :)<br />I am a bit confused as to when to use the acid toner if I follow the korean skin care steps. Should I use it after cleansing and before the first treatment essence?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096045119235825439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-86122098239786236862016-04-25T21:59:57.405-07:002016-04-25T21:59:57.405-07:00Thank you so much for this wonderful post! I'd...Thank you so much for this wonderful post! I'd never heard of using mists as part of one's actual routine before (I thought they were just for use during the day). But about a week ago I tried incorporating them after my first essence and I'm seeing really incredible results! I'd had dehydrated skin all along and never knew... Thank you so much! :) <br /> Btw regarding the chemical exfoliants, I'm currently trying out samples of CosRX's AHA, which I'm really liking so far. Would you recommend incorporating a BHA as well? My skin is oily/dehydrated/sensitive (super fun combination!), and I have some sebaceous filaments on my nose, but otherwise I'm more prone to whiteheads, so not sure if I need the BHA or not...? Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725109837686383165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-89949019780240664412016-04-21T01:45:37.708-07:002016-04-21T01:45:37.708-07:00Hi Cat,
In your experience, how long did it take...Hi Cat, <br /><br />In your experience, how long did it take to remove the dreaded Shell and is this an on-going process? <br /><br />How were you able to tell that the Shell has been removed?<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03213226658155618573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-11800593149957833562016-04-09T11:46:53.044-07:002016-04-09T11:46:53.044-07:00I admit that I am very not into the AIOs in genera...I admit that I am very not into the AIOs in general, including all the honey, berry, etc, bombs. I know a lot of people like them, but they're just not the kind of product that excites me. :)<br /><br />As for the summer routine feels-- I totally get you, girl! I have a post about my summer routine in the "Routine & Spreadsheet" tab, in fact!<br />Take care,<br />-CatCat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.com