
K-Beauty Notes


TECA, Cica and Madecassoside: What’s the difference?
Three names, one plant – but different meanings. This is how you understand TECA, Cica and Madecassoside in your routine.
Facial care in the cold: What’s good for your skin on frosty days
Cold wind outside, dry heated air inside: With a few adjustments, your winter routine will be more protective without becoming heavy.
The skin reacts to new care: What you can do now
A new product, sudden burning or more impurities: Now a calm decision helps better than the next active ingredient.
PDRN in skincare: What’s in the serum – and who is it suitable for?
PDRN appears in more and more Korean sera. We explain what the term means and what you can pay attention to when choosing.
Using Retinal correctly: This is how you get started in the evening
Retinal belongs in a quiet evening routine. This way you can introduce it slowly without having to rebuild the entire care plan at the same time.
How can I check if my cosmetics are authentic?
Packaging different, smell unusual or batch code unclear? Lee shows you seven useful test steps - and explains what codes and apps really prove.
Which Anua serum is right for you? Four serums in comparison
Two Anua serums, two focuses: Lee compares Niacinamide + TXA and Rice Ceramide based on skin concerns, texture and place in your routine.
Good Diet, Sleep, Exercise and Korean Skincare
Korean Skincare: More than Ten Steps K-Beauty Notes by Lee Wer for the first time from Korean When you hear skincare, you might think of a bathroom full of bottles. Of sheet masks, sunscreen and...
Using retinol: A gentle introduction to your evening routine
A clear introduction to vitamin A care: with information about retinol, seven answers about retinal and a familiar cream to accompany it.
Bloom Skin: What’s behind the gentle glow?
Bloom Skin describes a gentle, natural-looking glow. What's behind the young beauty trend and what it means for your existing routine.
When the heating is running again: your skincare for autumn and winter
When the summer cream suddenly isn't enough: a calm orientation to heating air, textures and small changes in your autumn and winter care.
AHA, BHA and PHA: Which exfoliant suits your skin?
Rough skin, blackheads or looking for a mild exfoliation: Lee will help you classify AHA, BHA and PHA and read the appropriate product instructions.
Korean skincare routine morning and evening
Korean skincare routine morning and evening K-Beauty Notes by Lee · Routines instead of rules A Korean skincare routine can look like a very well-stocked shelf: cleansing oil, cleanser, toner, essence, serum, eye cream,...
Vitamin C serum burns: what helps now and what alternatives there are
Vitamin C can tingle, it is often said. However, persistent burning is not a goal of care. This is how you find out what your skin needs now.
Skincare in autumn: What your summer routine needs now
Cooler air, wind and the first days of heating: This is how you can adapt your summer routine to autumn step by step.
Skincare routine for visible pores: morning and evening
Pores are part of your skin. This little routine will help you care for it gently without constantly scrubbing or adding new ingredients.
Skincare during menopause: a routine for morning and evening
If familiar care is suddenly no longer enough, your routine can change too. A simple plan for more moisture and a pleasant skin feel.
Skincare routine for dry skin: morning and evening
If the skin feels tight after washing, the skincare product can be softened. This morning and evening routine combines moisture with a suitable cream.
Medicube Jelly Cream or SKIN1004 Soothing Cream?
Jelly texture and glow or light care with Centella and ceramides? Two creams, two focuses and a selection guide for your everyday life.
Anua or AXIS-Y: Which niacinamide serum is right for you?
Ten or five percent niacinamide? What differentiates Anua and AXIS-Y for your selection and why the higher number alone does not promise better care.
Collagen Banking: What’s behind it – and what can care provide?
A collagen account for later? We classify the trend and explain what UV protection, moisturizing care and additional active ingredients can actually contribute.
Sunscreen against wrinkles: What UV protection can really do
What sun cream can help prevent light-induced skin aging - with realistic expectations and two pleasant textures for everyday use.