The klog skin care line, creator of the #1 best selling product on Soko Glam, the Klog Soft Shield Pimple Patch, and (now) eight super-loved products, just expanded with another science-backed routine staple! Introducing the klog Daily Protectant Facial Mist ($14), LIVE NOW on Soko Glam!

This new plays-well-with-everyone addition is versatile, multifunctional, and ultra-effective—convenience in a bottle, at a SUPER friendly price.

Because, who doesn’t love an anytime, anywhere product? And who better to formulate it than the klog?…your go-to skin care line for all acne-driven skin solutions. the klog Daily Protectant Facial Mist is an affordable, multi-action mist that helps protect the skin from bacteria and irritation from daily environmental stressors.

It’s the perfect travel companion (100ml – TSA approved!)  to aid thirsty, dehydrated and congested skin anywhere:

• Restore your skin in a flash
• Versatile and multifunctional treatment
• Ultra-hygienic bacteria protection  

Take glowing skin anywhere with:

• Witch Hazel Water: gently refreshes inflamed or irritated skin
• Lactobacillus Ferment: skin-balancing, soothing probiotic that strengthens skin’s ability to defend itself from aggressors
• Cucumber Fruit Water: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin-conditioning agent

These nourishing, regenerative ingredients leave the skin glowing and hydrated. Probiotic Lactobacillus Ferment and cucumber water work to restore and balance, witch hazel water gently refreshes inflamed or irritated skin, while green tea protects from skin pollution. All while reducing bacteria and optimizing skin health. Formulated without sulfates, artificial fragrance and colors, mineral oil, and silicone.

When to use:

• After toner for an an extra boost of actives
• Apply throughout the day to soothe stressed skin
• After makeup application for an added glow

This NEW daily mist is the perfect addition to any skin care routine. the klog is a go-to solution skin care line for all skin types. SHOP our most convenient take on an anytime skin protection, and the entire klog collection on Sokoglam.com.

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These best selling products have had a glow-up, and we’re so excited to share them with our community. Re-designed & reformulated with your feedback in mind, our products are suitable for all skin types, all skin journeys, and for all good (skin) days. 

By the way, Good Days For All goes beyond beauty and skin care. We believe in the values of mindful formulas, and high quality ingredients, but we are also hyper focused on helping even just one person to make a difference in their life. Good Days For All presents high-quality skin care, at an accessible price point, with a community-driven giveback program supporting the backbone of the brand. A portion of the proceeds from our products are donated to our annual focus-charity chosen by our community,  driving our mission of good (skin) days for all. More info on this BELOW!

So, this brand embodies our continued commitment to serving the community, supporting, and enriching lives not only today but into the future. Oh, but don’t forget—the products are amazing too. This bright, made-for-anyone skin care routine is all about making YOU (and your skin) feel good. Let’s meet the upgraded line:

Good Days For All A New Leaf Cream Cleanser $16

A creamy, soft, cleanser expertly formulated with a blend of fermented green tea, kale, celery, and broccoli to nourish, protect, and hydrate your skin. 

Good Days For All Prime Time Refining Toning Essence $19

Multi-tasking hydrating cleansing toner with natural pumpkin and papaya enzymes help to gently exfoliate skin and remove impurities.

Good Days For All C’s the Day Serum $26

Vitamin C serum formulated with 12% pure vitamin C, but also with skin brightening licorice root extract and niacinamide to diminish dullness.

Good Days For All On the Bright Side Moisturizer $24

A lightweight moisturizer that provides a burst of deep hydration with rice ferment (sake) and humectants, but also balances your skin microbiome with a blend of probiotics.

Good Days For All Tea Time Hydrogel Mask $6

A calming hydrogel facial mask infused with real green tea leaves and oat extract to soothe the skin and lock in moisture for a healthy, glowing complexion. 

Now, we want to hear from our Soko Glam Fam! Starting now through November 30th, we would like to hear from our community about charities that you feel passionate and engaged about. 

You Can Vote Here!

We will be announcing 2023’s charity in December, and will support that charity for the year.

Missed the voting window? Let us know what charities you are passionate about throughout the year via the link on our Good Days For All Landing Page! 

All skin types, All skin journeys, All good (skin) days. Shop the new Good Days For All today!

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Launch by launch, the klog skin care line has expanded to develop a full routine of products… from a Double-cleansing Regimen and Jelly Toner, to treating the skin with our Snail Mucin Energy Essence and Soft Shield Pimple Patches. Friendly and dependable products, reliable ingredients and acne-focused solutions. Now, the klog is bringing a long-awaited addition to the team.

Introducing the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer ($17)! An ultra-lightweight gel moisturizer concentrated with ceramides, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory ingredients to help calm, restore, and balance sensitive or stressed skin. 

If you’re asking yourself—what is “sebum” anyway? You’re not the only one. Here’s a quick breakdown:

• Sebum is a component of oil…a specific type made up of fatty acids, waxes, sugars, and other natural chemicals. It’s produced in the sebaceous glands of your skin, which are …everywhere.
• Sebum is an important component of the skin barrier — and it can become unbalanced for a variety of reasons like hormones, pollution of the skin, or diet and dehydration.
• If your skin has too much sebum, it can become oily and produce acne. If your skin has too little, it can be dry.

To achieve the goal of maintaining the balance of sebum within your skin barrier, products with specific ingredients can target this task. And the new klog gel moisturizer has got ‘em all. With nourishing and restoring ingredients like zinc, squalane, nettle leaf extract and pineapple extract, it not only delivers hydration, but balances and soothes unstable skin.  It’s safe for all skin types, and specifically targets blemish-prone skin. 

The klog is formulated to be the friendly skin care that’s there for you when all else seems out of balance. And this moisturizer is an extension of that dependability. Having a stress breakout? Ate too much greasy food this weekend? This balancing moisturizer is here to mellow you out. 

When the klog says affordable, they mean it. 

At the affordable price of $17, this gel moisturizer is the key to a balanced routine (and…a balanced life $$$). Because of these accessible price points, the entire routine—every product sold by the klog— can be on your bathroom counter, improving your skin every day for LESS than $100 dollars. Seven products, a full routine, for only $99 dollars…wow.

Your new skin care routine by the klog: 

Step 1: Plant-Rich Antioxidant Pore Cleansing Oil

Step 2: Double Action Exfoliating Cleanser

(OR

Step 2: Soft Sugar Foaming Polish)

Step 3: Hydra Shield Anti-Pollution Jelly Toner

Step 4: Snail Mucin Energy Essence

Step 5: Soft Shield Pimple Patch

Step 6: Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer

The klog is formulated with effective ingredients to deliver nourishment to every skin type. With acne-focused solutions in mind, each product is developed to improve the health of your skin from the inside out. And the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer is all of this goodness bottled up into one hydrating step in your routine. 

Get yours today!

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The klog has always been the home to all things skincare. And over the years, the klog has created its own line of reliable, treatment-oriented, and effective products developed to give real results. The line has always been—and will always be—developed by Soko Glam Labs, a team of highly skilled in-house experts, estheticians and chemists. 

First came the award-winning and #1 best-selling product on Soko Glam, the klog Soft Shield Pimple Patch ($6). Then we tapped into our K-Beauty roots with the new favorite the klog Snail Mucin Energy Essence ($17). And most recently came the recently launched Sweet Potato BHA Clay Mask ($19), a multi-functional clay mask to round off your skincare routine altogether. 

Now, we’ve just re-launched the klog Soft Sugar Foaming Polish ($13). A daily foaming cleanser with superfine sugar exfoliant that deeply cleanses and leaves skin soft and hydrated. Let’s break it down! 

Why Exfoliation?

Exfoliation brings a ton of benefits to the skin, including deep cleaning, brightening and softening.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, exfoliation can leave your skin looking brighter and improve the effectiveness of topical skin care products by enhancing absorption. Regular exfoliation can also help prevent clogged pores, resulting in fewer breakouts. Long-term exfoliating can even increase collagen production, which promotes skin elasticity.

There are two types of exfoliation—physical, and chemical. Physical exfoliation is the process of using any scrubbing or rubbing with a physical abrasive material to cleanse the skin of dead skin cells. Chemical exfoliation uses chemicals, like hydroxy acids (AHA/BHA) or retinol, with enzymes to renew new cells in the skin.

Although it might seem daunting, exfoliation doesn’t have to be rough on your skin, this new cleanser is the perfect way to be gentle and effective. 

Introducing: the klog Soft Sugar Foaming Polish

This cleanser is unique in more ways than one. First, it’s a hybrid between a scrub and a foaming cleanser. The scrub-to-foam element works double duty to physically and chemically slough off dead skin cells and excess oil without drying the skin. The exfoliating properties don’t compromise your skin barrier, but instead nourish and moisturize it.

It’s a dual-action exfoliating cleanser packed with a blend of super-refined sugars, sunflower seed oil, and Vitamin E, working multi-functionally to exfoliate and moisturize all at once! Its unique foaming quality provides a deep cleanse and unclogs pores while leaving skin soft, hydrated, and smelling like sweet citrus. 

The Ingredients

• Superfine Sugar: a natural physical exfoliant to unclog pores
• Vitamin E: an antioxidant to strengthen and anti-inflammatory to soothe
• Sunflower Seed Oil: to moisturize the skin barrier 
• Apricot Seed Powder: to hydrate and improve skin health 

When & How to Use Soft Sugar Foaming Polish

The klog Soft Sugar Foaming Polish is super simple to incorporate into your skin care routine. It’s an exfoliating cleanser, but it’s gentle enough for daily use! If you have particularly sensitive skin, use the klog Soft Sugar Foaming Polish two to three times a week. 

For a super deep clean, use the Sugar Polish after oil-cleansing with the klog Plant-Rich Antioxidant Pore Cleansing Oil. Follow up with the klog’s Hydra Shield Anti-Pollution Jelly Toner and the klog Snail Mucin Energy Essence.

Massage a small amount in circular motions onto a damp face until sugar dissolves. Add warm water for a richer lather and rinse thoroughly.  The klog Soft Sugar Foaming Polish is vegan and cruelty free, plus formulated without parabens, sulfates, alcohol, mineral oil, and silicone.

At the affordable price of $13, this sweet cleanser is one step you won’t want to skip. Ready to try the latest klog product? Treat yourself exclusively on Soko Glam.

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Spring and Earth Day are fast approaching, and Soko Glam has the health of the planet on its mind. When it comes to skin care, many times, items are packaged in a way that makes them difficult to recycle. Luckily, companies that practice and encourage sustainability make it easier to recycle products that you otherwise wouldn’t know what to do with. TerraCycle® is a social enterprise on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste. 

As a passionate member of the skin care community, I tend to produce a lot of skin care waste, whether it’s an empty bottle that I used to the last drop, or a gifted product that didn’t resonate with me. Programs like TerraCycle exist to safely and effectively recycle waste that isn’t as typical as the Diet Coke you can just toss in the office recycling bin. 

That’s why Soko Glam has joined forces with Terracycle to help skincare junkies recycle their empties. They’ve teamed up with Terracycle’s Zero Waste bin program to make sure empty bottles and products can be recycled and get a second life as material used to make things like parks and playgrounds.

The TerraCycle solution

TerraCycle is unlike traditional municipal recyclers, instead focused on a wide range of waste streams that are typically not locally recyclable. This allows for products that normally wouldn’t be recycled to contribute to the difference in our environmental sustainability. TerraCycle reuses, upcycles, and recycles waste instead of landfilling it. ​This moves waste from a “linear system” to a circular one, allowing it to keep cycling in our economy.

TerraCycle is where sustainability meets high-energy innovation. The beauty industry has the opportunity to contribute to the global sustainability goal, and partner with organizations like TerraCycle to easily and effectively make a difference, so why wouldn’t we?

How does it work?

Terracycle offers free, national recycling programs to make it easy to eliminate waste. To date, over 202 million people in 21 countries have helped to collect and recycle enough waste to raise over 44 million dollars for charities around the world. TerraCycle offers a range of national, easy-to-use recycling platforms allowing everyone to #RecycleEverything.

Free recycling programs

TerraCycle offers free recycling programs funded by brands, manufacturers and retailers to help collect and recycle that hard-to-recycle waste, like skin care bottles and makeup products. Consumers simply choose the free program you’d like to join, and start collecting in their community. After downloading free shipping labels, waste can be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled effectively.

Zero Waste Box platform

TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box platform allows consumers to recycle almost any type of waste, including those that wouldn’t traditionally be accepted to recycle. Choose the waste stream you’d like to recycle, purchase your preferred box size, collect your waste, and send it to TerraCycle to be repurposed (shipping is included). 

Loop

Loop is a program developed by TerraCycle, offering day-to-day products in refillable containers that would usually come in non-reusable plastic. The products are from trusted brands (including skin care and beauty brands) and can be delivered to your front door. Loop will even pick up your empty containers and ship new ones to you.

The TerraCycle solution

TerraCycle is unlike traditional municipal recyclers, instead focused on a wide range of waste streams that are typically not locally recyclable. This allows for products that normally wouldn’t be recycled to contribute to the difference in our environmental sustainability. TerraCycle reuses, upcycles, and recycles waste instead of landfilling it. ​This moves waste from a “linear system” to a circular one, allowing it to keep cycling in our economy.

TerraCycle is where sustainability meets high-energy innovation. The beauty industry has the opportunity to contribute to the global sustainability goal, and partner with organizations like TerraCycle to easily and effectively make a difference, so why wouldn’t we?

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In the world of cosmetic procedures and treatments today—fillers, injectables, implants—the focus is on the face. It seems that in every magazine  we pick up and in every reality show we watch, someone has just received botox or plumped their lips with a hyaluronic acid based filler.

Among the most popular procedures still on the rise is Botox. In the past five years, the number of people undergoing Botox treatment has increased by over 40%. But the newest emergence in the facial cosmetic realm is the new, more subtle version of Botox—baby Botox. 

What is baby Botox?

Actually first, a quick refresher on what Botox itself is. Botox is a drug doctors have been using for years to treat wrinkles and facial creases. 

The term ‘Botox’ is actually a brand name of a toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are other brands that produce this toxin in an injectable form, such as Dysport and Xeomin, but Botox is the term you hear most often because it was the first injectable version of the drug. Basically, calling any injectable botulinum toxin ‘Botox’ is like calling a tissue a ‘Kleenex.’

The most common use of Botox injections is to temporarily relax the facial muscles that cause wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes. The injection relaxes the injected muscle so that it can’t contract. This softens the muscles and makes the area much smoother and tighter. The effects usually last somewhere between 3-6 months. So, maintenance is needed,

So, let’s dive into baby Botox. The difference between traditional Botox and baby Botox is that it only uses smaller doses of the toxin. The effects are limited and more minimal, with less dramatic and more natural-looking results. 

Baby Botox is used on facial areas that are more prone to wrinkles or fine lines. These targeted areas include the wrinkling at the forehead, crow’s feet, brow furrows, jawbone, lips, lip fillers, frown lines and neck.

Instead of using 35 units of the toxin, for example, you can use 10 units in targeted micro-injections. A good candidate for baby Botox is someone who may not have had Botox before and wants to try it out. Another reason someone might get baby Botox is if they are in their twenties and want to prevent fine lines before they start to appear.

The Cost of Baby Botox

In 2018, the average cost of Botox was $311 per procedure in the United States, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Since micro-Botox uses diluted “microdroplets” of the Botox cosmetic, it may cost less than this traditional average. In addition, the maintenance for baby Botox is less than that of traditional, requiring less follow up appointments (which = less $$$). 

Before You Go

No cosmetic procedure is a ‘one size fits all’ deal. It’s important to discuss your individual concerns and goals with your doctor before any treatment. It can be helpful to ask to see a portfolio of before-and-after images of the specific doctor to compare and confirm that you like their work. On the day of your appointment, remember to arrive makeup-free.

The Bottom Line

Baby Botox is a great alternative to traditional Botox injections, offering a more natural and less dramatic result. Both want to achieve  the same goal—a smooth and fresh complexion. Sounds like the best of both worlds, so it’s no wonder it’s the hottest cosmetic trend on my Instagram feed. 

+Have you gotten Botox? Did you maintain it? Let us know your experience below! 

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I—like a lot of other people with a uterus, have been on “the pill” for almost ten years. For so long, it was just something I never even thought twice about, I would just wake up, swallow my birth control, and go about my day. That is until I was trying to manage balancing my hormones, my contraceptive options, and the state of my health, which in turn, had a pretty big impact on my skin—something I was not expecting at all. 

Last year, the chaos of the pandemic finally managed to reach every little corner and piece of my life—even my hormonal birth control. On a Sunday morning in March, just like I did every four weeks, I sat at the pharmacy window to pick up my pack of pills for that month. But when I opened up the package, my usual brand of birth control was not inside. Instead, I was given an off-brand generic version of my usual medication. 

My first reaction was to call my doctor, of course. When I spoke to my gynecologist, I was told that this new pill pack was the ‘exact same pill.’ According to my doctor and pharmacist, this new pill had the same dosages of hormones, it was just the generic, non-name brand version of my usual medicine. So naturally, I continued to take the oral contraceptive and go on with my life. Supply chain problems, what can ya do?

Two months later, and two pill packs in of this new medicine, my skin was a disaster. It was the first time in my life I had struggled with acne, and though that in itself may have been a blessing, it was frustrating being a 21 year old with what felt like the skin helplessness of a middle schooler.

It was the first time I recognized the relationship between mental health and acne. I was discouraged, confused, and extremely self conscious. I weighed all of my options for this random acne crisis that was so out of character for my skin—could it be stress? My diet? The products I was using? My mask? I began to trial and error, becoming increasingly frustrated, and hitting dead ends. 

An estimated 14% of those with a uterus aged 15-49 in the USA take birth control. Some take the birth control pill for its intended use, while others take the pill for its long list of unintended side effects, including acne treatment. However, for a portion of people, certain birth control pills can cause acne due to the skin’s reaction to the androgenic effect that some birth controls have. Androgens are characteristically male hormones that contribute to acne, hair loss, and unwanted hair growth.

This hormonal birth control for me was stubborn. It consisted of an extremely rough and bumpy skin texture around my jawline, with tiny whiteheads that just multiplied on the surface of my skin. I was also experiencing acne around my mouth and nose that was deep, under the skin, and painful. 

It wasn’t until my skin continued to worsen for another month, and with another pill pack gone, that I thought about the impact that this different medicine may be having on my skin.

I was so confused, I thought birth control was supposed to help clear skin? In fact, most times, it does. And in my case specifically, it probably was a factor in my clear skin before I had the unwanted pill change, and this new medicine was not reacting to my body in a regular way. 

At this point it was June, I was going through a ton of emotional and physical stress, changes in environment, and my body felt all out of sorts. So, I decided to stop taking the birth control pill altogether. I had no idea if my birth control was what was negatively affecting my skin, but I was at the breaking point of trying everything but this, so why not at least see? Less than a month after stopping, my skin started to clear immediately, and by August and September, it had returned almost completely back to normal. 

In combination with stopping the hormonal pill, I began using a face cleanser meant to target stubborn hormonal acne, PanOxyl. This water-based cleanser has 10% benzoyl peroxide to tackle deep, under-the-skin acne. It was truly the only staple skin care product that I saw results with at the time. The cleanser has strong acne-fighting ingredients, which in turn brought on a bit of dry skin.

I made sure to use a hydrating moisturizing cream to protect and nourish my barrier. One of my favorites is First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream, formulated with colloidal oatmeal, a skin protectant, and allantoin, a humectant that helps to calm irritated skin. 

During this time, I also used a TON of SPF. Active skin care ingredients are strong and it was the dead of summer. You could find me in SPF 50, a hat and sunglasses, under an umbrella, under an awning. 

The Bottom Line

Birth control has a powerful effect on your hormones, and your hormones have a direct correlation with your skin. If you are struggling with hormonal birth control or stubborn hormonal acne, have a conversation with your doctor about your concerns and needs, and remember that your acne is not your fault!

+Have you had this experience? If so, drop your tips below!

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We’re embracing being a little bit selfish this Valentine’s Day, and that’s totally O.K. Break out the chocolate, face masks, rom-coms, and fuzzy pajamas. 

If you’re looking for all the self-care skin care goodies to celebrate this February 14th, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve tested it all, from perfectly crafted rose quartz gua shas to face masks laced with the highest quality rose petals. So, we have a pretty good idea of just how to indulge in some skin care as self care this Valentine’s Day.

 Here are our favorite 14 products perfect to celebrate YOU this V-Day.

Glowiest Rose Quartz Gua Sha

What’s more luxurious than a rose quartz skin care tool that relieves tension, improves firmness and boosts radiation in the face? 

This gua sha by Glowiest is shaped for a comfortable grip, the calming crystal pairs great with your facial oils and serums and aids in absorption. So, kick back, relax, and indulge in an at-home facial massage in your coziest clothes.

Klavuu Nourishing Care Lip Sleeping Pack 

Looking to up your lip care game?

This Klavuu Nourishing Care Lip Sleeping Pack is enriched with nourishing avocado, sweet almond, and apricot seed oils to transform lips from chapped to supple and soft overnight. The mask feels silky, not sticky, and instantly refreshes and soothes dehydrated lips. With a subtle vanilla flavor this lip mask is a real treat.

Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum

Banish dullness and focus on your shine with the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum.

Add this serum into your routine for glowing, radiant skin. This staple contains naturally antiseptic and anti-inflammatory ingredients to help calm and soothe, but also improve cell turnover to heal troubled skin. Niacinamide brightens and revives the complexion, while antioxidant-rich turmeric combats free radical damage to keep skin healthy, bouncy and bright.

Dr. Althea Natural Brightening Velvet Mask

In the mood to kick back and watch a rom-com? Throw on this mask for a self care multi-tasking moment.

Revitalize dull skin with this nano-microfiber sheet mask formulated with ingredients like oatmeal and rice extract that brighten and even tone. Another key ingredient is nutrient-rich milk protein that boosts elasticity and overall skin health. 

Then I Met You Rosé Resurfacing Facial Mask

We can’t think of Valentine’s Day without immediately also thinking of bouquets of roses.

Then I Met You’s Rosé Resurfacing Facial Mask is a cute pink color which contains luxurious Damask rose petals.

Resveratrol, derived from natural red grapes, and real damask rose petals infused in the formula not only gives this mask its beautiful blush hue but also strengthens and hydrates the skin with antioxidants to prevent premature aging.

La’Dor Wonder Balm

When indulging in a bit of self care, it’s easy to focus on our skin. But, let’s not forget our strands.

This balm is the secret to revive and hydrate damaged, weak strands. Protect hair from damage and breakage that comes from daily styling. La’dor Wonder Balm is additionally formulated with macadamia oil, silk protein and aloe extract to deeply nourish and soften locks.

Neogen Probiotics Relief Cream

Looking for a bit of hydration therapy? 

With 11 types of peptides help encourage collagen and elastin production, and probiotics to build a stronger skin barrier and lock in all the benefits, this cream has it all. Nourishing ingredients like royal jelly, jojoba oil, sunflower seed oil and shea butter help deliver hydration effectively to the skin for a smoother, more supple appearance. 

Sioris My First Essener

Get the most out of your self care routine with this 2-in-1 essener.

Sioris My First Essener is an innovative combination of toner and essence to prep and moisturize skin simultaneously after cleansing! 

Fourteen carefully selected ingredients help calm and nourish skin in one step, so you can simplify your skincare routine. Damask rose flower water also helps soothe skin, minimize pores, and reduce fine lines.

Then I Met You Skin Balancing Duo

This is an OTP we will always ship. This must-have pairing is formulated to achieve smoother and firmer honey-like skin. The Skin Balancing Duo combines two formulas with effective ingredients like birch juice and natural AHAs that will help you achieve a glowing, smooth and healthy complexion.

Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patch

Give your eyes the ultimate luxury treatment at home with this hydrogel eye patch embedded with gold, pearl, diamond, and charcoal powders to firm, purify, and revitalize skin! 

The star ingredient in the hydrogel patch is premium essence of snail secretion ferment filtrate packed with bee venom, tea tree leaf water, and seaweed extracts, which all reinforce protection of the skin while soothing, cooling, preventing blemishes, and repairing uneven skin tone. 

I’m From Honey Lip Balm

Chapped lips on Valentine’s Day? We think not. 

The I’m From Honey Lip Balm contains 10% natural honey harvested from Mount Jiri, Korea. Natural honey serves as a natural moisturizer that protects sensitive lips from external irritation and deeply hydrates and nourishes dry lips. 

The formula boasts a non-greasy, non-sticky finish, allowing you to generously apply it throughout the day. It can also be used as a lip mask at night, on dry, chapped elbows, or to soften cuticles.

Necessaire Body Exfoliator

Wrap up your night of self-care with a long, well-deserved shower that tackles everything from scalp detoxification to body exfoliation.

The Necessaire Body Exfoliator is a weekly multi-exfoliation treatment intended to optimize skin health. A gentle AHA/BHA trio of glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids help to remove dead skin cells and renew skin’s appearance, while bamboo charcoal leaves skin feeling soft. The formula is pH balanced and is designed to be suitable for sensitive skin.

British M Annatto Hair Oil

Give your hair the extra love it deserves. Deeply moisturize dry ends and protect your hair from UV damage with this luxurious hair oil that has quickly become a holy grail product and has won a 2017 Soko Glam Best of K-beauty Award.

This annatto-based hair oil from the Amazon is infused with organic pumpkin seed and argan oil to nourish and strengthen dry strands and create long-lasting shine. With white cedarwood, musk, and rose, the scent is light and sophisticated.

Klavuu Green Pearlsation Tea Tree Care Body Spray

Spritz away body acne and irritation with the Klavuu Green Pearlsation Tea Tree Care Body Spray super fine mist! Formulated with tea tree oil and salicylic acid, this cooling mist is an easy way to fight breakouts on your chest, back, and any area that deserves extra attention. Also formulated with pearl and algae extracts, this mist brightens skin and soothes irritation while instantly refreshing skin.

Make what you want of this Valentine’s Day—whatever that may be. But if you’re anything like us K-beauty-obsessed over here, February 14 is going to look like face masks, body care and glowing skin. 

+What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?

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Sometimes, it’s hard to separate the acne we experience from our personal identities. It’s easy to let acne feel like a part of our identity big enough to impact the rest of our lives– and even let it negatively affect our mental health.

But it’s so important to remember, you are not your acne. Your identity is strong and powerful among all things! Here is more information about the relationship between acne and mental health, and tips to keep thinking positively.

Acne and Mental Health

It’s not uncommon to get in your head when you’re experiencing skin struggles.

Along with the self-consciousness that can surround breakouts, anxiety and depression, among other mental health issues, can appear alongside acne. According to the British Journal of Dermatology, in the first year following an acne diagnosis, patients have a 63 percent increased risk of developing depression compared to patients who did not have acne.

Acne has also been said to impact the way we socialize with others. In a study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, it was stated that acne and acne scarring impacted the way people present themselves in social situations, as well as even impacting the clothes those with acne chose to wear 

What to Do If You’re Struggling

If you feel like your mental health—whether that is anxiety, depression, or a negative self-image—is impacting the way you live your daily life, it may be worth reaching out to someone to receive help. 

Luckily, therapy is more accessible than it has ever been. Resources like Better Help and Talkspace offer affordable, professional therapy from anywhere.

Surrounding yourself with skin positivity is also a great way to combat the negative associations we’ve been conditioned to think about acne. If you’re on social media, following acne positive accounts, like isofiagrahn’s Sofia Grahn , Evelyn of normalise.acne, and Taylor from taylor_unfiltered, will help you unpack just why we feel so bad about ourselves when we experience breakouts. We are not our skin and there’s nothing inherently bad about acne! 

To take skin positivity a step further, separate your acne from your identity. Keep a journal and jot down three things you love or like about yourself everyday. 

Conquer Skin Positivity But Still Ready To Tackle Acne?

When it comes to your acne, it can be hard to know what is causing the breakouts and in turn, difficult to pinpoint a solution. One thing that is important to remember when your skin isn’t being agreeable is that sometimes, less is more. 

First off, if you have access to a dermatologist, visit them! If your acne is persistent, painful, or deep, a derm can provide the help you need.

If you’re looking for additional acne insight, you should keep your skin care routine simple. Don’t over-cleanse or use products with harsh ingredients.

Dermatologists recommend using gentle cleansers with an active acne-fighting ingredient like salicylic acid, a type of beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that clears excess oil and dirt, or benzoyl peroxide, which guards against inflammation and kills acne-causing bacteria.

It can be tempting to steer away from moisturizers if you have acne-prone skin, but it’s just as important to hydrate skin with acne as skin without it, to maintain balance in the skin barrier. Look for a lightweight moisturizer with an anti-inflammatory agent or extract with antioxidant properties, like this Mugwort Cream by I’m From.

Avoid picking at your acne and skin. An easy way to aid this is utilizing an acne patch, like The Klog’s Soft Shield Pimple Patch. Physical shields helps keep your hands off your acne! 

Bottom Line

If you can’t seem to figure out what products to use and when for your acne, reach out to your dermatologist and have a conversation about the next best steps to take for your skin! And the same goes for your mental health, never hesitate to reach out and ask for help when life feels difficult, no matter the reason. 

Remember, you are not your acne and you are worthy of all the happiness!

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Thought the new year already passed? Think again. In many cultures, the Lunar New Year has yet to begin! 

Soko Glam is welcoming the Lunar New Year, and ushering in the Year of the Tiger, with a celebratory sale of up to 30% off over 100 renewing and strengthening products! This shared celebration spotlights revitalizing and skin barrier strengthening K-Beauty picks. The best part? There’s no code needed! Revitalizing K-Beauty staples will simply be marked down on sokoglam.com.

Though there’s plenty of star products to choose from, we’re picking out 12 extra special items to keep an eye out for as you browse the sale.

The Korean zodiac is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their ascribed attributes, based on the lunar calendar. In order, the zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. To celebrate Lunar New Year and help you shop Soko Glam’s Lunar New Year sale, we’ve hand-picked products to match each special sign! (Find out your sign here!)

The Rat: Saturday Skin Yuzu Vitamin C Bright Eye Cream

Those born during the Years of the Rat are said to be logical realists, shrewd, charming, ambitious, and inventive. These people are clever, bright, and sociable. This eye cream by Saturday Skin with vitamin C is ideal for brightening and infusing energy into the skin!

The Ox: SKINRX MadeCera Cream

The Ox symbolizes prosperity and hard work. Those born under the influence of the Ox are seen as stable and persevering. 

Typically, these are tolerant people with strong character. SKINRx Lab’s MadeCera Cream matches the ox’s strength as it strengthens the skin barrier, brightens, and fights premature aging.

The Tiger: Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner

Those that fall into the Years of the Tiger are seen as sensitive, given to deep thinking, capable of great sympathy. This mildly acidic and hypoallergenic cream by Acwell contains centella and mugwort extract to soothe sensitive skin, as well as moisturize and balance.

The Rabbit: Solved Skincare Coconut Oil Cleansing Pads

The Rabbit is a lucky sign in the Korean zodiac.  People born in the year of the rabbit are private individuals and a bit introverted. These Solved Skincare Coconut Oil Cleansing Pads are 100% virgin coconut oil to lightly exfoliate as they cleanse to leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated.

The Dragon: Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X

The Dragon is the most colorful and mighty of the signs. Dragons are dominant and ambitious. To celebrate the dragon, give skin a boost of probiotic-packed hydration with this nourishing serum that provides a refreshing burst of hydration upon application.

The Snake: Rovectin Lotus Water Calming Toner

The Snake is the most enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected in the Korean zodiac. Those born during the year of the snake are great mediators. 

An extra calming toner by Rovectin soothes skin with lotus flower extract and self-purifying features. This gentle exfoliator helps retain ideal moisture for balanced skin through 7 layers of hyaluronic acid and xylitol.

The Horse: Acwell pH Balancing Watery Cleansing Oil

Year of the Horse are the popular people. They are seen as cheerful, skillful and sometimes talk too much. They are wise, talented, and sometimes impatient.

Licorice extract in this Acwell Cleansing Oil brightens and soothes along with antioxidant-rich extracts to rebalance and bring skin back to an optimal acidity.

The Sheep: Neogen Collagen Lifting Cream

People born in the year of the sheep can be described as elegant, intelligent, dependable, calm individuals, and usually accomplished. This Neogen Collagen Lifting Cream is formulated with ingredients like peptides and ceramides to firm and hydrate and rejuvenate a tired complexion. 

The Monkey: Cell Fusion C Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+/PA+++

Monkeys are the erratic geniuses of the animal signs. Clever, skillful, and flexible, they are inventive and original and great problem solvers. This lightweight anti-aging sunscreen protects from damaging ultraviolet-A and ultraviolet-B rays The formula includes peptides, ceramide and collagen to help regenerate skin and keep the barrier firm and healthy.

The Rooster: I’m From Fig Cleansing Balm

People born in a Rooster year are said to be outspoken and definite when making decisions.

This Fig Cleansing Balm helps dissolve sebum, which minimizes the appearance of blackheads, it fades dark spots and calms redness for a more even skin tone. Skin is left hydrated and soft after washing!

The Dog: Klairs Fundamental Nourishing Eye Butter

The Dog possesses the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people’s confidence.

Klairs Fundamental Nourishing Eye Butter protects the thin skin around your eyes and improves fine lines and wrinkles. It’s suitable for all skin types including normal, dry, combination and oily. 

The Pig: MEDIHEAL W.H.P Brightening & Hydrating Charcoal Sheet Mask

The Pig is the last of the animal sign cycle and is often associated with luck, fertility, and virility. Mediheal W.H.P Brightening & Hydrating Charcoal Sheet Mask contains niacinamide and açai fruit extract to brighten and even out your complexion and offers a hydration boost for a dewy finish.

Soko Glam is so excited to highlight the Lunar New Year and offer tons of markdowns on amazing products for all of your skin care needs! The Lunar New Year sale will run from January 28 to February 3. Jump into the year of the Water Tiger with confidence and shop the sale to celebrate! 

+What do you plan on picking up? Drop your reccos in the comments!

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