Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
Nana doing things is important enough to write a billion articles, but I was particularly drawn into this ‘Get It Beauty SELF‘ edition because it’s pretty much propaganda for DHC Korea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl6u84sezhA
This explains those glorious pics from before but, even with Nana being flawless, I can’t help but pick apart some random stuff in this video.
First of all, olive oil is a vegetable oil. Checking if a vegetable oil is indeed a vegetable oil seems like pointless advice that tries to pass as actual information. Not much of a shocker since this is basically an ad.
Secondly, if you choose to use an oil cleanser, a very important step is emulsifying it: simply wet your hands and gently massage until the oil turns into a milky substance. This leaves fewer residues after rinsing and helps to remove those last bits of makeup. This particular cleanser requires an extra step with a foam cleanser, which can be a hassle for many and a detriment for the few whose skin can’t handle that much stimulation.
Which takes me to a mini rant about toner: if you already have to go through the mess of cleansing twice, toner shouldn’t be necessary. In most cases it isn’t, it just happens to be marketed as a “must” step which, you guessed it, is bullshit.
Lastly, why in the fuck would someone put oil on top of makeup? Unless you’re in for a melted look, skip this and a use a glowy highlighter like BECCA‘s Shimmering Skin Perfector.
Bottom line: olive oil is no miracle ingredient; its particles are too big to perform as a serum, which should be your first step after cleansing. It’s also mid-tier on anti-oxidant content when compared to other oils, and many people are sensitive to pure oils being applied directly on skin anyways.
Bottom line of the bottom line: Nana is hot and she’s gonna sell this shit like water in a desert anyway. Just check the comments under the video if you’re a skeptic.
