Korean Beauty Secrets: A Practical Guide to Cutting-Edge Skincare & Makeup

Kerry Thompson and Coco Park, the writers behind the influential beauty blogs, Skin & Tonics and The Beauty Wolf, come together to bring you Korean Beauty Secrets: A Practical Guide to Cutting-Edge Skincare and Makeup.

With advice on how to assess your skin, build a routine, and apply and shop for a wide variety of makeup products, this guide shows you how to achieve the look of flawless, radiant skin—with makeup—and without! This guide is your gateway into the alluring and sophisticated world of Korean beauty—for all skin types and ethnicities.

From the multi-step Korean skincare routine to chic Seoul-inspired makeup looks, this full-color handbook offers product explanations, advice, tutorials, and insider information that will have you immersed in the trendsetting beauty culture of South Korea in no time.

Kerry’s blog, Skin & Tonics, has a loyal cult-following thanks to her in-depth, scientifically-informed reviews and skincare tips, with a particular focus on Korean beauty products and Asian skincare philosophies. Kerry’s enthusiasm for skincare began at a very young age and eventually grew into a passion for documenting her skincare adventures and sharing them with the world. Her mission is simple: try emerging skincare products from all over the globe, and distinguish between marketing hype and legitimately effective solutions. Kerry can often be found perusing peer-reviewed clinical research, or speaking with cosmetic chemists and industry insiders. As an early U.S. adopter of the Korean beauty philosophy, her relationships in the Korean beauty industry and continuing quest for knowledge make her an ideal guide to the unique and seductive world of Korean skincare.

Coco Park is a digital journalist, artist, and the beloved beauty writer behind the heavily followed blog, The Beauty Wolf, which features art and reviews dedicated to Korean makeup and skincare products. Coco also works as a freelance K-beauty correspondent, and is a repeat guest beauty author at XOJane. She’s been featured in numerous Korean beauty articles in a number of publications, including Fast Company and The Daily Mail. Coco, a certified esthetician and makeup artist, has lived and worked in Dallas, NYC, Toronto, and Montreal. Her lifelong immersion in the beauty industry and specific, in-depth knowledge of Korean beauty trends make her the perfect adviser to lead you through the exciting, ever-changing world of Korean beauty.

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Kerry Thompson’s enthusiasm for skin care began at a very young age and eventually grew into a passion for documenting her skin-care adventures on her esteemed blog, Skin & Tonics. Her mission is simple: try emerging skin-care products from all over the globe, and distinguish between marketing hype and legitimately effective products. Kerry can often be found perusing peer-reviewed clinical research or speaking with cosmetic chemists and industry insiders. As an early US adopter of the Korean beauty philosophy, her relationships in the Korean beauty industry and continuing quest for knowledge make her the ideal guide to the unique and seductive world of Korean skin care. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Coco Park is a digital journalist, artist, and the beloved beauty blogger behind TheBeautyWolf.com. She is a repeat guest author at XoJane and has been featured in articles at Fast Company and The Daily Mail. Coco, a certified aesthetician and makeup artist, has lived and worked in Dallas, NYC, Toronto, and Montreal. Originally born in the South and a proud citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, she now lives with her husband and daughter on the East Coast.