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I write about beauty products through small everyday trials. · Writes about: Beauty products · Shopping · Restaurants

PlaceSeocho, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Color and body analysis at Bangbae Station: Summer Soft, Serah Studio

Serah Studio Bangbae Station branch is an image consulting studio in Bangbae, Seocho, Seoul, near Gubanpo Station, offering personal color analysis and body type (décolleté) analysis together. The writer assumed they were warm tone, but the analysis showed Summer Cool Soft that also suits Winter Soft colors and a décolleté A body type. The writer also received neckline, pattern, metal and cosmetics guidance; personal color costs ₩100,000 per person and body analysis ₩150,000. For anyone who often freezes in front of the closet, Serah Studio gave a clear standard for shopping.

Written Dec 12, 2025Sponsored
PlaceYangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Okjeong, Yangju army stew on my husband's day off: Choi Budae Jjigae

Choi Budae Jjigae (최부대찌개) is a budae jjigae (army stew) restaurant in Okjeong-dong, Yangju, Gyeonggi. On her husband's day off, the writer and her husband shared army stew for 2 (₩11,000 per serving) with ramen and ham add-ons, and were impressed by the clean dining room, the self-serve bar and the overflowing pot of toppings. Verdict: army stew is her husband's soul food, and Choi Budae Jjigae satisfied him enough that he already wants to come back for the army stew stir-fry.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
ProductHEEDABeauty products

Brightening glow serum before makeup for dehydrated oily skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Glutathione Even & Glow Serum is a brightening glow serum used before makeup on dehydrated oily skin during the change of seasons. Layered twice before base makeup, the HEEDA serum left less lifting and a more even-looking skin texture, with a watery feel and a fresh finish. A light, easy pre-makeup step for skin that is oily but still thirsty.

Written Nov 28, 2025Product provided
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