You are young, have great skin, so do you take good care of it?
Coming from a Korean family, taking care of my skin has been so deep-rooted in me that I don’t even realise I’m doing it. For as long as I can remember, my mother told me to put sunscreen on my face, neck, chest and hands every day even during winter.
You are a food reviewer do you find certain foods affect your skin?
Absolutely. My skin was incredible before I started my food Instagram. Prior to Eat Lit Food, I was a model and my diet was very different. I can definitely say that deep, dark green vegetables improve the complexion of my skin.
Do you feel if we have a lot of sleep it is much better for our skin?
In terms of acne, I wouldn’t say sleep prevents it. But in terms of pigmentation and scarring, the more you sleep, the faster your skin recovers and also has a glowing appearance.
Is night cream a beauty product you use?
I have recently started using a night cream because I saw this meme online and it was a photo of a flip phone with a caption “if you used one of these, it’s time you invest in a night cream”. I’ve been using Emma Lewisham’s Supernatural Anti-Ageing 72-Hour Hydration Crème when I’m at my flat. But when I visit my parents, I’m stealing my mum’s La Mer.
What is your morning routine like?
I drink a big glass of water and then wash my face. I cleanse with Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser and always use warm water as it opens the pores up more. I have an oily T-zone which is prone to acne so I need to use Benzoyl Peroxide 5% on that area after washing my face and wait for it to dry. As that’s drying, I apply IOPE Men Perfect All Day Perfect All in One all over my face apart from my T-zone and this helps even out my skin tone. I wait for that to settle in the skin and I use Cetaphil moisturiser all over my face and I’m quite generous with moisturiser even though I have oily skin. Then I apply sunscreen. When it comes to sunscreen, I like to use Korean ones as they just work better because Koreans really value bright, light skin. I use Acwell UV Cut because it’s lightweight. I stay away from any foundations but if there’s a really stubborn pimple, I’ll cover it up with a bit of Bare Minerals concealer.
What is the most versatile product that you use?
Cetaphil moisturiser is such an underrated product. If I don’t have a night cream on me, I just keep layering this product and it really gets the job done without making my pores feel clogged. I’ve used tons of other moisturisers and I always find myself going back to this one. It has also come in handy during summer as sometimes my skin is peeling and a few pumps of Cetapil does the trick.
Does stress affect you and your skin at all?
Yes. Around my mouth, jaw and chin! They’re so stubborn and don’t go away for a long time. It makes me even more stressed, it’s a never ending cycle.
Do you use anti-ageing products?
Yes I do. My mum always taught me that prevention is key and by the time you’re getting filler and botox because you see a wrinkle, it’s already too late. The Emma Lewisham night cream is an anti-ageing product and I’ve also been using the Skin Reset Concentrated Even Skin Tone Serum from Emma Lewisham for my nighttime routine as well, and I’ve been told there are anti-ageing elements in that product, too.
If you were going away and you could only bring one product, what would it be?
Sunscreen. I can sort out pimples when I get home but sunburnt skin will cause forever damage to your skin.
