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Tag Archives: Beauty
dry oil vs. wet oil
The beauty industry sure loves to confuse consumers. All the rage these days is “dry oil,” which supposedly hydrates skin without clogging pores. That sounds great and all, except I’ve been conditioned to expect the exact opposite for decades. Since … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, something new i noticed
Tagged acne-prone skin, Beauty, confused, consumer behavior, dry oil, face oil, Juno, market research, marketing, Nude Skincare, oil-free, sephora, shopping, Sunday Riley, wet oil
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The “Benefit” of Living in NYC
One of the best things about living and working in NYC is that there are so many opportunities for random treats and freebies. Today, for example, we got to hop in a pink SUV and get a free makeover and … Continue reading
Sephora in Hong Kong
Why are there no Sephora stores in Hong Kong? We have quite a few Sephoras here in mainland China. And it seems like Hong Kong people wear more makeup than Chinese women, so wouldn’t a city like Hong Kong be … Continue reading
Posted in Hong Kong, something new i noticed, Uncategorized
Tagged Beauty, beauty products, beauty war, channels, china, cosmetics, France, hong kong, Korea, La Mer, Sasa, Seoul, sephora, skincare
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V-lines in asia
Every few years, there seems to be some new ridiculous trend in Korea that dictates what random, inorganic shape your body is supposed to resemble. For example: they say an ideal female body supposedly has an S-line profile, with large breasts … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, pet peeves, WTF
Tagged advertising, Beauty, beauty ideals, beauty products, china, culture, groupon, hong kong, Hong Kong groupon, influence, Korea, korean, korean dramas, korean wave, marketing, Missha, plastic surgery, S-line, stereotypes, V-line, wtf
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across the border
whenever i’m returning from a trip to Hong Kong, i like to look around at the border to see what people are bringing back to China. and without fail, i always see people carrying many packages of diapers. we have … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, fakey makey, Hong Kong, Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged across the border, Beauty, border, cheaper, china, consumer behavior, customs, diapers, food, hong kong, price, safety, selling, shampoo, shenzhen, shopping, toothpaste, Yakult
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shopping in seoul: part 1
seoul has a lot of famous department stores, like Lotte, Hyundai, Shinsegae, but they tend to be a little fancy. and by fancy, i mean expensive. hella expensive. i also find them a little annoying because most brands in women’s … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping
Tagged accessories, addiction, ajooma, awesome, awesomeness, Beauty, clothes, confused, department stores, difference, Dongdaemun, Dongdaemun Shopping Town, fabric, fabric market, fake, fake handbags, Fashion, food, haircare, Hyundai Department Store, Insa-Dong, jewelry, jewelry making, knitting, Korea, korean, Lotte, markets, Namdaemun, obsession, pajamas, paralysis by awesomeness, restaurants, Seoul, Shinsegae, shopping, skincare, souvenirs, supplies, underwear, yarn
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beauty war in korea
i’m seeing a major beauty war going on in korea. there are so many beauty brands targeting the 18-34 female demographic, that you really can’t go 50 feet in any direction without running into one of its stores. unlike the … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping
Tagged 18-34 demographic, Beauté Urban Beauty, Beauty, beauty war, brand, brand confusion, branding, comparison shopping, confused, consumer behavior, cosmetics, department stores, differentiation, drugstores, Etude House, Innisfree, Korea, korean, makeup, Missha, Nature Republic, retailers, sephora, shopping, single-brand stores, The Face Shop
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magic, magic, magic
Every time I go to a korean hair salon, I learn that they’ve invented some new, super techy-sounding perm. There’s regular perm, digital perm, magic perm, straight perm, roll-straight perm, air wave perm, thermal wave perm, blah blah blah. seriously, who can … Continue reading
Posted in something awesome, something new i noticed, something new we tried
Tagged air wave, awesome, awesomeness, Beauty, bob, difference, digital perm, glossy hair, hair, hair confusion, hair salon, hair science, hairstyles, Korea, korean, magic, magic perm, paralysis by awesomeness, perm, salon, straight hair, straight perm, thermal reconditioning, thermal wave, update, volume magic, volume magic after several months, volume magic perm
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pet peeve: salespeople in china
the single most annoying thing about shopping in china is the hovering salespeople. they don’t leave you alone, not for one second. as soon as you step into a store, they shadow you closely through every aisle, talking in chinese, asking questions, making … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, pet peeves
Tagged Beauty, china, consumer behavior, customer service, Fashion, hovering, leave me alone, pet peeve, sales, sales people, shenzhen, shopping, uniqlo, wtf, zara
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