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Episode 22: Stash Intervention & Seasonal Skincare Sep 28, 2016

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In this beauty roundtable with the ladies of the Snailunit, Tracy needs an intervention for her giant beauty stash, Chel reminds us that there’s more to K-beauty than cosmetics, Cat (fka Snow) whips out a seasonal skincare hack and talks pulling back on the acids, and Fiddy answers a listener question about brightening and hyperpigmentation.

Resources:

Scroll through Tracy’s Instagram if you want an idea of the depth of her stash issues
Cat’s giant stash reorganization project, part 1 and part 2
Cat’s skincare wardrobe tag
Fiddy’s (more or less) current beauty stash inventory
Korean nail artist Unistella
Cat plans her winter skincare routine (whilst sitting in a puddle of late summer sweat)
Fiddy talks tretinoin skincare with her Curology provider

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Episode 21: Reaction Roundtable Sep 15, 2016

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The Snailunit discusses misleading marketing on preservatives, MLM metal masks, and cutesy x collab overload.

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Episode 20: Chaos and Dicks Sep 02, 2016

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The snails celebrate the 20th episode with a whole lot of dicks and free talk about current beauty news.

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Episode 19: Skincare Techniques Aug 11, 2016

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This episode we’re talking about skincare techniques that we love. Find out which of us can’t follow directions for shit, why Fiddy needs to buy swim goggles, who has hair that reaches her mid-thigh, and the story behind why Chel slathers her whole body in Shark Sauce.

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Grit routine for clearing pores
Sheet mask routine placement
Oils under sheet masks
Multimasking
Acid spot treatment
Oil washing hair
Iron particle magnetic mask
Slicing masks
Proper rinsing technique from Go Hyun Jung: part I and part II

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Episode 18: Stash Organization Jul 27, 2016

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This episode on how we organize our stashes was inspired by an episode request from Dora, a listener, who asked: “Can you maybe talk about storage for vast collections of beauty products? I have no clue where to put all my stuff so that it is still readily available and doesn’t clutter the whole bathroom. Thanks!”

If you have an episode idea for us, let us know!

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Episode 17: All About That Acid Jul 14, 2016

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This episode topic was suggested by Patricia, who wrote:

Can you guys do an “All About That Acid” segment? I.e., what each kind of acid/active does, what side effects you have experienced, what order you have found them to be the most successful (for those who are using all of them), which particular brands/products have been effective for you, etc.?

Hell yes, we’re here with the acid, get ready to BURN!

Some resources we mention:

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Episode 16: Prices and Body Bags Jun 30, 2016

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Join Fiddy, Snow, and Tracy for a discussion about kbeauty vs. Western beauty price and value, and who belongs in a body bag. Seriously.

Dick rating: off the charts.

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Episode 15: #RAGRETS Jun 16, 2016

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Regrets from our early days in kbeauty…we all have them and they’re really funny (in retrospect). Join the snails on a discussion of $400 routines that turned out to be terrible, a glowing Etude House palette review, Laneige lust gone wrong, and a burningly funny look back at a Nature Republic aloe gel review.

Our #RAGRETS

Snow: Nature Republic Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel Review

Tracy: Etude House So Hot Play vs. So Chic Play Eye Shadow Palettes

Chel: Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream

Fiddy: Laneige Bright Renew line

Resources

Mating Habits of Molecules: the Secret Life of pH

South Korean vs. U.S. Cosmetic Ingredient List Order Differences

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Episode 14: Skincare Boner Jun 01, 2016

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Inevitably, in every hobby/skincare obsession, there’s going to be a honeymoon period where everything is exciting and unknown; when you don’t yet know a BHA from a PHA, when you can’t yet disassemble and reassemble a 15-step routine blindfolded, and when your wallet greets every new shop with a shriek of terror.

When those days of discovery have passed and when the flames of passion (and your wallet) have cooled to a jaded dull glow, then you must ask: What gives you a Skincare Boner?

The Snail Unit answers this question, discusses mullets, nerds out over reducing spider veins, and predictably can’t keep a straight face. Boner. Heh heh heh.

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Snow’s Beginner’s Korean Skincare Routine: Dehydrated Combination-Oily Skin Type

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