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Ingredient Compatibility · Routine Order—Ask Away
This is a room for collecting quick questions like “Can I use these two together?” and “Is this the right order?” Turn on “Get a Gloshell answer too” in the comments and you’ll get an answer right away.
1 3Do you have any weird skincare habits of your own?
Keeping toner in the fridge, putting on a sheet mask while showering, applying lip balm three times before bed… Everyone has at least one, right? Tell us in the comments. If you’re curious whether they work, turn on “Get
Which of these have you tried?
0 3How do you prepare your skincare for the wind and sun when traveling to Jeju?
There are lots of stories about skin getting rough after just a few days of travel in Jeju because the winds are strong and the sun is intense. Especially when driving along coastal roads or hiking up oreums.
What was the hardest thing in Jeju?
0 1What do foreign tourists buy most at Olive Young?
When you visit Olive Young in Myeongdong or Seongsu, you can see foreign tourists putting similar things in their baskets. Some of them may be surprising from a Korean perspective. If a friend from overseas came to Korea
What you see most often in tourists' baskets
0 3Stinging and red spots after shaving—does this happen to all men?
Stinging and red spots after shaving are common, but there are quite a few ways to reduce them rather than just accepting them as "how it is."
Shaving method
0 3Sunscreen, sun stick, sun cushion, sun serum: What should you use in different situations?
As the range of sun care products has grown, so have questions like “Is this enough?” Each has a different role depending on the situation.
The sun care format you use most
0 1Do you like or dislike tint staining?
Water tints last a long time thanks to the staining, but many people also dislike how they can settle into dry patches on the lips or remain until the next day.
Tint staining
0 1Are PDRN cosmetics and Rejuran treatments the same thing?
As more cosmetics containing “PDRN” have become available, many people expect them to have the same effects as dermatological treatments. Although the names are similar, the delivery methods and purposes are different.
Have you tried PDRN cosmetics?
0 1Essence, ampoule, serum order: just remember this
The names vary so much that it’s easy to get confused about the order, right? Since brands call them different things, it’s easier to remember by texture rather than by name.
How many steps are in your routine?
0 1Is it too early to start anti-aging in your 20s?
“You should use retinol from your 20s” vs. “Just wearing sunscreen properly is enough.” These opinions often clash. In the end, it’s more a question of what to prioritize first.
How far do you go with anti-aging in your 20s?
0 1My cheeks are always red, and acne medication isn’t working… Could it be rosacea?
The area around your cheeks and nose may stay red and become even redder with hot foods, alcohol, or temperature changes. Bumps like acne may also appear, which can make it easy to mistake for acne.
0 1Breakouts on my chin every time before my period—should I change my routine that week?
It’s really common to hear about recurring breakouts on the chin and around the mouth during the week of hormonal changes. If they show up around the same time every month, many people try slightly changing their routine
What do you do that week?
0 3There’s a higher chance than you think that you’re misunderstanding your skin type
It’s quite common to think you have oily skin when it’s actually dehydrated, or to think you have sensitive skin when your cleansing routine is simply too harsh.
0 1Show us your completely empty empties
A product you’ve used up completely is a real recommendation in itself. It could be fun to sort the products you’ve emptied recently into ones you’d repurchase and ones you wouldn’t. If you’re curious about “other produc
Repurchase rate for recent empties
0 1What app do you tell foreign friends to download first?
When a friend visiting Korea for the first time asks what apps they should download, what do you all say? Maps, taxis, translation, payments… Recommendations vary from person to person, so I’d like to put them together a
The app you tell them to download first
0 2When a Friend from Abroad Asks, “Why Are Dermatology Treatments in Korea So Cheap?”
Friends from abroad are often surprised when they see the prices of dermatology treatments in Korea. But deciding based only on “cheap” can sometimes lead to disappointment, so there are a few things that are good to let
0 1Can simply changing your shower order reduce back acne?
Have you heard the tip to shampoo and condition your hair first, then wash your body afterward? It comes up often because residue from hair products can affect breakouts if it’s left on your back or chest.
Your usual shower order
0 1Toner vs. toner pads—if you could keep only one?
There are those who apply toner with their hands and those who wipe with a pad and leave it on. Everyone has their reasons.
If you could keep only one
0 1My cushion foundation gets darker by the afternoon (darkening) — what could be causing it?
When a cushion foundation looks just right in the morning but a shade darker and duller after lunch, it’s commonly called “darkening.” It often happens when it mixes with sebum.
Have you experienced darkening?
0 3A busy-morning 3-minute routine—is this much enough?
When getting ready for work, skincare is usually the first thing we cut back on. There are actually only a few things you really need to keep in your morning routine.
Time spent on morning skincare
0 1Do you wear sunscreen every day, even in winter?
Everyone remembers it in summer, but when the weather turns cloudy and cold, we often skip sunscreen. Quite a bit of UVA still gets through in winter, and snow increases reflection, too.
Winter sunscreen, honestly
0 1Oily on the surface, tight underneath… What should I change about “dehydrated skin”?
By afternoon, your T-zone is shiny, but after washing your face, your cheeks feel tight. This is a condition often called “dehydrated skin.” There’s often plenty of oil, but the skin doesn’t retain moisture well.
The first thing you changed when your skin felt dehydrated
0 3Pore care: is it better to “remove” sebum or make it “less visible”?
Some people feel satisfied only when they thoroughly remove it with pore strips or extraction, while others say it will just come back anyway, so realistically it’s better to manage pores to make them less noticeable. It
Which approach do you prefer?
0 1Tiny bumps on the forehead: What should I do instead of squeezing them?
Tiny bumps on the forehead and chin (closed comedones) aren’t inflamed, so they may be less noticeable, but they keep bothering you when you touch them. Squeezing them can easily cause redness or leave marks, which is wh
This worked best for my tiny bumps
0 3How to groom men’s eyebrows without it being noticeable
Even just grooming your eyebrows can make quite a difference to your appearance. The key is not to “shape them,” but to only tidy up the hairs that stick out.
Have you ever groomed your eyebrows?
0 1Getting Started with Anti-Aging: What Should You Start With? A Priority Guide
There are lots of anti-aging products, but starting in order of strongest evidence is a way to save both money and your skin.
What are you using as your number-one anti-aging priority right now?
0 1Do you protect your arms, neck, and the backs of your hands with sunscreen as much as your face?
Your arms while driving, and the backs of your hands and the nape of your neck while walking, get more UV exposure than you might think. For the body, lotion or spray sunscreens are convenient because they’re easy to spr
Do you remember to use body sunscreen?
0 1Before a brightening serum — the saying that sunscreen accounts for 80% of dark spot care
Brightening ingredients help make existing tone concerns look more even, while preventing new ones is mostly the job of sun protection. That’s why the order matters.
0 1Popular Toner Pad Comparison — Choose by Purpose
Toner pads all look similar by name, so they can be hard to choose, right? I grouped some popular pads from the catalog by purpose.
What matters most when choosing a pad?
0 1How to help when a foreign friend wants to visit a dermatologist
People often book appointments for friends or go with them. Here are some things worth preparing in advance.
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