Korean Beauty Trends and the World of White L...

Feel like your hair hits a certain length and just… quits? Board-certified dermatologist and Nutrafol Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd joins us to explain the difference between thinning, shedding, and breakage—and why identifying what’s happening matters. We discu ...  Show more

Content warning: We open with a discussion of sexual consent and sexual assault, including alcohol-related impairment, looking out for friends, and supporting survivors.Support resource for the show notes: RAINN offers confidential support at 800-656-HOPE (4673) and https://rainn ...  Show more

Since launching their first line of products in 2017, Sarah Lee and Christine Chang’s skincare brand Glow Recipe has been a driving force in the Korean beauty wave, particularly in the US—and it’s not hard to see why. From their colorful packaging to alluring scents, Glow Recipe’ ...  Show more

In today’s episode of our Beauty Costs series, we’re looking at a part of the beauty world that’s worth over ten billion dollars.K-beauty is one of South Korea’s biggest exports, and in the last couple of years it’s overtaken the United States in becoming the world’s second bigge ...  Show more

This week, we’re diving into the world of K-Beauty with Skin Therapist Tegan Mac, who’s taking her first deep dive into this beauty phenomenon. As a newcomer to the K-Beauty scene, Tegan brings a fresh perspective and isn’t afraid to give her unfiltered, professional opinion on w ...  Show more

When NPR host Elise Hu moved to South Korea to be an international correspondent, she ended up getting a crash course on Korean beauty and the country's billion-dollar cosmetics industry. She explains the rise of the industry, its appeal, and the high standards it sets for appear ...  Show more