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Turning back time
Life, Noko, Published on 06/08/2013
» Reversing the ravages of time is now more possible than ever with laser beams and beauty injections used in cosmetic dermatology. Skincare companies thus have to keep pace with advanced wrinkle-control approaches.
All eyes on korea
Life, Noko, Published on 17/09/2013
» As role models for local youngsters nowadays, stars of Western stage and screen pale into insignificance compared to Korean cuties. So many Thai teens hope that by slapping on masses of snail or BB cream they can obtain the same fresh-looking, flawless complexion as celebrities like Yoon Eun-hye, Song Hye-kyo or Girl's Generation's Yuri.
Tricks for a youthful look
Life, Noko, Published on 25/02/2014
» With Korean cuties influencing make-up trends, K-Beauty has joined K-Drama and K-Pop as cultural exports from South Korea. Laneige’s global trainer Cat Koh can’t provide an absolute definition of K-Beauty, but its ultimate goal is to help make women look younger.
Why, you are looking beauti-Whoo
Life, Noko, Published on 15/12/2015
» As much as South Korea has proven itself an entertainment powerhouse in exporting K-pop and K-drama, it's a world leader in the cosmetics industry, with Korean brands expanding global businesses while setting K-beauty trends for women to follow such as the use of the BB (Blemish Balm) cream for a flawless complexion.
Lighten up
Life, Noko, Published on 11/04/2017
» As dark spots and an uneven skin tone are a major concern among Asian women, whitening products are widely popular in this part of the world.
Hair today, still there tomorrow
Life, Noko, Published on 09/05/2017
» Grinding parsley with water into a paste or mixing olive oil and onion juice with egg are among the many recipes for making a mask against hair loss. A scalp massage with a blend of beetroot juice and ginger or a thyme-oil based massage oil may also do the job in promoting hair growth.
Riding the grey wave
Life, Noko, Published on 25/07/2017
» As Asia's ageing population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, the beauty industry has well noted this shift in demographics.
Get the K-beauty look
Life, Noko, Published on 21/11/2017
» Outside Japan, the kawaii culture is prevalent in South Korea, whose cute beauty products have become lucrative exports while driving the K-Beauty trend.
A journey of youth
Life, Noko, Published on 23/10/2018
» Synonymous with Korea, Panax ginseng is prized as a panacea documented in Donguibogam medical encyclopaedia dating back to 1613, and listed on Unesco's documentary heritage.
Pink cactus for perfect skin
Life, Noko, Published on 20/08/2019
» Formidable though they may appear, the sharp thorns of the prickly pear cactus have never been enough to put people off. Long a staple of the Mexican diet, the cactus is also a herbal remedy and, potentially, a sustainable source of biofuel.