#Affordable Korean Beauty Products

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#1 Buy Korean Beauty Products – Trogon Beauty

Korean beauty products are a hit in the West and East. And for good reasons, too. Korean beauty products are often more affordable than their Western counterparts, and they have some of the most innovative formulas on the market.

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Korean skincare😍🫶💖

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24/7 Korean Skin care Routine

Korean beauty trends have gained a lot of attention, particularly the famous 10-step Korean skincare ritual. K-beauty care tips claim to provide flawless skin with porcelain looks. And it is correct! Their 10-step skincare routine is an efficient way to achieve glowing, flawless skin.

If you’re a beauty enthusiast, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of your skincare products come from Korea, or that your Instagram feed is full of Korean beauty hacks. But have you ever thought about why? It’s because, for obvious reasons, Korean beauty trends have taken the world by storm. It doesn’t matter how many or how expensive your products are to them; it’s all about layering them correctly.

Before we get there, let’s talk about how it benefits your skin. The Korean skincare routine is all about improving your skin’s health by moisturizing, hydrating, and providing the right ingredients. You can show off your natural skin without wearing makeup.

Do you have to go through all of the steps every day? No, it is not necessary to complete all 10 steps every day. You can skip some steps while still ensuring that your skin receives all of the necessary ingredients. It’s all right! We’re here to assist you. Let’s talk about the routine right now! Continue reading!

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Shop the Best Korean Skincare products Texas

August 29th, 2022

Korean beauty and skincare is all the rage these days. And to tell you the truth – it actually works! Whether you want to shop premium Korean skincare or cosmetic products, you can find them all under a single roof. There are many products that you can try out, from a toner to a sheet mask, from false eyelashes to lip liners, the choices are endless. However, if there is one thing common among all the choices that you can make, it should be the quality of the products that you use.

Not only can you find the best Korean skincare products Texas that can bring the glow within to the outside, you can also find the best makeup products that can help accentuate your best features. And to make the right choices, all you need to know is about the perfect place where you can get all these products from. There might be many places, stores, and brands out there, but choosing the best one is the real deal. And hence, you must make this decision wisely.

In case you are looking for the best and biggest collection of Korean cosmetics in North America, then your search ends here! At Hebe Cos., you can find all the products that you desire for beauty and skincare. You can find various ranges at our online store. The skincare line alone includes many popular products such as toners, essences, serums & ampoules, emulsions, eye creams, mists, creams, cleansers, and lastly and more importantly sunscreens and Beauty & Health Supplements.

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Learn more about botanical skincare ingredients and how they can help your skincare needs. Level up your skincare routine today with these Baesix products and achieve healthy, happy skin.

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skincare recommendations ♡

note: i have very dry skin and don't suffer from acne or oily skin. these products worked for me, but may not work for everyone!

avocado nourishing hydration mask by kiehl's ୨୧

this stuff literally changed my life!! my skin was literally so smooth and texture-less after using it??? originally i had gotten this as a freebe in a small test bottle, i was a little grossed out at the texture of it at first (as i had never used a face mask before), but i'm so glad i used it!! 10/10 would recommend!!

beauty of joseon products ୨୧

out of all their products, i would personally recommend:

♡ ginseng essense water

almost acts as a toner but without a lot of the harsher acids. fun fact, Hwang Jini, known as 'the most beautiful woman in the Joseon Dynasty', used ginseng root water whilst bathing! ginseng is a herb that has long been used in Korea as a natural way to supply moisture to the skin. this product helped even out my skin tone so much!

♡ green plum refreshing cleanser

my favourite cleanser everr!! doesn't leave my skin dry after , i swear my skin looked so dewy after using it!! has an almost minty fresh feel to it! i was a little worried about using it at first, as it has a slightly acidic formula , but i'm so glad i tried it!!

♡ red bean refreshing pore mask

cleaned out the excess sebum i had on my chin! it doesn't dry fully so it didn't strip the moisture from my skin either, my face looked so much brighter after i used it !

Korean skincare  🔛 🔝 !!

innisfree products ୨୧

now, i feel some of innisfree's products are a tad bit overrated , BUT i still love thier products none the less! their face masks are super cheap and affordable , i love the dewy rose one. their green tea range is super good too! i LOVE their lip products as well.

i haven't tried their cherry blossom range , and while it is super pretty, a lot of people have been saying that it either dried their skin out or broke them out, so maybe avoid that just in case. (if anyone has purchased it i would love to hear what you think in the comments!) remember, just because the packaging is pretty doesn't mean it's good !!

rose water ୨୧

u can make this at home or buy it , (let me know if you want a recipe for homemade rose water!) i have one by natio and it leaves my skin super soft and hydrated! (i love natio entire rosewater collection, i would def recommend checking it out!!)

face sunscreen by mecca cosmetica ୨୧

approved by the cancer council aus !! never gotten sun burnt when i use it, and it doesn't feel greasy at all, nor dry out my skin !

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magical skin serum ✦‎۟    ࣭   ⊹ ◝꒰ ´ ˘ `✿ ꒱

forced, exaggerated affirmations + booster ♡

affirmations ✦‎۟    ࣭   ⊹ ◝꒰ ´ ˘ `✿ ꒱

layer one - detailed, forced and dramatic ✿

♡ the skin on my face and body is plump, glossy, crystal clear, glassy, clean, pure, hydrated, flawless, perfect, moisturized, blurred, smooth, buttery, unblemished, glowy, healthy, soft, godly, ethereal, supple, beautiful, sparkly, lovely, unreal

♡ the skin on my face and body is 999999% free of and immune to acne, acne scars, blackheads, redness, hyperpigmentation, lines, wrinkles, dark circles, texture, large pores, excess oil, sensitivity, eczema, i’m literally immune to any skin issue that exists

♡ i always look like i have a filter on, i always look like i’m wearing luxurious, expensive makeup, i look like i’ve been photoshopped, i look youthful, i definitely won the genetic lottery, people are in disbelief when they see how perfect and unreal my skin is, skincare companies want to work with me because i’m simply the perfect model and advertiser for their products due to how unrealistically beautiful my skin is, i look like i bathe in holy water, my skin smells like vanilla, i look like an anime girl

♡ it doesn’t matter what i eat, drink, if i drink enough water or not, whether i get enough sleep or not, it doesn’t matter if i’m stressed, it doesn’t matter what phase of my cycle i’m in, circumstances are completely irrelevant, my skin has always looked perfect, it always looks perfect and it will always look perfect, period

♡ i have access to every skincare item i desire, i own a pink skincare fridge, sheet masks, hydrating eye patches, frownies, satin sheets and pillowcases, superfoods shots, a humidifier, a face steamer, foreo brushes, the best korean skincare, products from the ordinary, drunk elephant, cosrx, cerave, beauty of joseon, bioderma, youth to the people, byoma, glossier, glow recipe, there’s nothing i can’t afford and on top of that animal testing has been completely abolished everywhere in the world

layer two - simple and straight to the point ✿

♡ i have clean, healthy skin

♡ i eat healthy fats, like almond butter, organic eggs and avocado everyday

♡ i have soft, buttery skin from head to toes

♡ i am glowing

♡ i always look like i’m wearing makeup or a filter

♡ i have a pastel pink skincare fridge

♡ i always use the best skincare products

♡ i use brands like glossier, pixi, sunday riley, drunk elephant, korean brands, the ordinary…

♡ my pores are tight and my skin is smooth

♡ i am immune to aging and wrinkles

♡ i am immune to acne no matter what i eat, how much sleep i get and regardless of the state of my hormones

♡ i take care of my beautiful skin for pleasure, because it is effortlessly lovely and clean

♡ i never feel the urge to pick at my skin or pop my pimples

♡ i eat clean, beautiful foods everyday, which contributes to me having perfect skin

♡ i have lovely, porcelain skin, with no wrinkles, pimples, acne scars, redness, or any other skin issues

♡ the skin on my body is pure perfection

♡ i’m always glowing and moisturized

♡ i look youthful and cute

♡ people still ask me for my id because i simply do not age

♡ my skin is plump, smooth and moisturized, and my cheeks and lips are pretty and pink

♡ i have no dark circles and the skin around my eyes is buttery soft and free of wrinkles

♡ drinking water and staying hydrated comes naturally to me

♡ water tastes delicious to me, i’m obsessed with drinking it

layer three - booster for instant manifestation and ultimate detachment ✿

♡ my desires manifest instantly

♡ i only ever need to listen to a subliminal once and my desires instantly materialize

♡ i don't have to wait for my manifestations to come to fruition, i don't have to lift a finger either, it's done, creation is finished

♡ i get to live the life of my dreams starting now

♡ my desires have no choice but to manifest, my assumptions have no choice but to harden into facts, it's the law

♡ even if i see something in my 3d that upsets me i still remain in the new story

♡ even when i'm feeling down or having doubts my desires still materialize

♡ i'm completely detached from my 3d

♡ imagination is the only reality

♡ circumstances are completely irrelevant

♡ everything i have ever dreamed of already manifested, it all materialized months ago

♡ i don't have to wait, it's here, i get to live my dream life right now

♡ i accept the life i deserve

♡ i show no resistance

♡ i'm open to receiving countless blessings

♡ i let go of the old story

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Steel Blue: The Chasm

This is the second novelette of the Shades of Obsession Universe. The sequence of each member's 'love story' is yet to be put out, but Yoongi's story begins before Jin and Taehyung's.

Shades of Obsession Universe

Steel Blue Masterlist

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Yandere Yoongi x Original Character

The knife made a low, soft thud each time it came in contact with the cutting board. The lid of the pot fogged as steam collected on its surface. Giving it a short but vigilant glance, Holly resumed her focus on chopping the vegetables. As soon as she removed the lid, a cloud of steam rushed up.

“Perfect.”

She hummed to herself as she put the vegetables into the stew. It was her boyfriend’s comfort food. And perhaps it was not an expected dish to be served for date night but tomorrow was his birthday and she wanted the date night to make it as comforting and beautiful as possible— just her and him.

She had also prepared some appetizers to his liking. All that was left was to prepare a warm and relaxing bath for him. She had filled the bathroom cabinets with his favourite bath bombs and scented candles. All the things that would loosen the stressful knots in him.

Putting the stew away, she wiped her hands and took off her apron before glancing at the clock and then at the door. It was about time, he should be home any moment. He promised to be home by—

The doorbell rang twice.

Holly rushed to open it. And as anticipated, she was greeted by her boyfriend. He gave her a tired smile.

“I kept my promise. Happy?”

Yoongi’s voice was a low baritone as he walked in, shoulders slumped and lips chapped. Despite the onset of the spring season, the evenings were frosty still and the redness of his nose showed that.

“Why don’t you freshen up first I have prepared a hot bath and—”

“Thank you.”  

With that, Yoongi walked past her, straight into the bedroom. Holly stood and watched as he discarded his jacket carelessly on the bed and walked into the bathroom.

Salad.

Yes, she had not prepared the salad yet.

With that, she rushed back into the kitchen and proceeded to cut the ingredients and make a dressing for the salad before Yoongi would come back.

Holly put all her focus on the salad, and by the time she was done- satisfied with the product, she turned around, only to find Yoongi sitting at the dining table.

“Oh, you are done?” how come she never heard him walking in and sitting?

“Yes. I…I took a quick shower actually, I was hungry. I called you twice but I think you were busy with the salad.” his eyes dropped to the bowl in her grasp.

“Y-yes, yes, I think I was too engrossed with it.”

“I like the aroma.”

“It is your favourite stew.” she walked to the table and placed the salad on it. “But first, appetizers.”

“You went all three-course?”

“Four actually, I even have dessert.”

A faint smile graced his lips. “Oh, I see. Sit down, please.”

Holly sat as Yoongi prepared the plates- chopsticks for him, fork and spoon.

“That’s not needed, I know how to use chopsticks by now.”

“Yes but, I thought you would be more comfortable with these.”

“I’m comfortable with chopsticks now, don’t worry.”

And she was. Yoongi observed how well she had learnt to use them over the years. And not only chopsticks, but she also perfected his favourite dish, she had mastered so many Korean recipes.

He could not even recall when was the first time they had cooked together a delicacy of her own country. When was the last time he had cooked for her? He knew she loved his cooking.

He licked his lips and focused on plating the food. He could at least try. They had to try. The food was, needless to say, good. But all were his favourite items.

“It’s delicious.”

She smiled at his appreciation before going back to eating. The soft clinking noise was the only sound prevalent in the room until she spoke up again.

“We have a date tomorrow, you remember, right?”

Yoongi did not look up from his plate. He focused on eating instead.

“Yoongi?”

He heard her, of course, he heard her but he could not afford another day’s work hours cut short. Their date was important to him, but not more than the songs he and his team members were so diligently working on.

“I’m sorry I cannot make it tomorrow. Namjoon is working on some songs and me and Hobi are going to evaluate—”

“Hoseok can do that.”

“My inputs are just as important, you know that Holly.” he sighed, too tired for another argument.

“But Mr Kang told us that we need to spend more time with each other, at least two dates a week is required.”

“We can speak to him this weekend about my schedule then. No big deal, we will have to find an alternative.”

“It’s for the initial months. It won’t be a regular thing. You can go back to your schedule after—”

“After? After what? After a therapist fixes our relationship?”

“We did not know what else to do?”

“This was your idea.” Yoongi hissed lowly.

“So what did you expect me? Sit and watch us fall apart?” Holly held an exasperated expression as her grip on her chopstick tightened.

Yoongi stared back at her, equally frustrated.

“We could talk this out. You just booked an appointment and dragged me there.” he deadpanned.

“Really? You are either tired, frustrated, or absent- every time we tried to talk it escalated into an argument, why can’t you see we needed this!”

He noticed how beautifully she had learnt his language. When was the last time she spoke to him in her mother tongue?

“When was the last time you cooked something from your country?”

“W-what?” her eyes held confusion “How is this even relevant?”

“It is. It is very much relevant. You have–I mean don’t you miss it?”

“I miss us, Yoongi, and that is why I am trying everything in my power to save this relationship, but I cannot do this alone. I need you.”

Holly could feel the dull sting behind her eyes, all too familiar and all too quick.

This was supposed to be their night, it was supposed to end peacefully, and it was supposed to remind them how important they were to each other.

“I am here, Holly, I try to be here as much as I  can but are you?”

“What do you mean?”

Yoongi opened his mouth to spit out the words that hung at the tip of his tongue but could not. It did not feel right, but that was all he could think of at the moment. Yet, her glassy eyes prevented him from screaming his heart out. He gulped and instead focused on his food.

He was hungry.

Yes, he was hungry. And tired.

“Yoongi? Yoongi, look at me. Why do you always stop like that? Tell me?”

“What?” he muttered as he looked up.

“Tell me what is wrong?”

He paused with a hard star.

“You want to know what is wrong, Holly?” he gritted out.

“This…This perfection- the perfect girlfriend who has mastered each of her boyfriend’s favourite dishes, remembers all important days…Like…Like…”

“Like what?” she was bewildered. 

Was not he happy that she understood and knew him?

“I don’t know Holly…You have strived to be the ‘perfect girlfriend’... So perfect that I do not recognise you anymore!”

Holly blinked back her tears. She could not fathom his words, if anything, they confused her. What was he complaining about?

“I–I don’t understand. What do you mean? I thought you are happy.”

“Exactly! You are trying to make me happy…And you are not– you are not you anymore Holly…”

Yoongi felt tears welling up.

A whole year’s frustration piling up, ready to burst out from the tightly-closed glass jar.

“You are not the Holly I fell in love with. The one who often made simple errors in the kitchen, the one who loved desserts from her country and made me try them, the one who was curious about me, one who was comfortable in her own imperfections, the one who–I don’t know…I feel like I have never given so much effort in this relationship, and it seems forced to me, a responsibility…We are not the same people who met in that old-style ramen stall anymore!”

He knew his words were haphazard, they did not come out as he wanted, but at least he let it out. He never realised that he had raised his voice, but he felt the strain afterwards as he leaned against his chair- exhausted, frustrated, lost.

“I thought…I should learn.” she whispered out.

“Unlearn then…Please. You are a completely different person…You don’t need to be perfect, I need you here. You are assimilating, Holly, and I feel like I’m losing you. I am not perfect either, please. We can’t be this…This perfect couple, that’s not us”

“I thought–I mean we are getting married, soon, I should learn to live with you.”

Yoongi licked his lips and looked away. Growing frustrated with each passing moment. He felt utterly helpless, and it was his own doing. He just…

He shook his head and stood up. “I’m sorry, I never knew…You looked so happy that day.”

“What do you mean?”

She felt a strange chill infesting her.

“Yoongi?”

Yoongi gulped and ran his fingers through his hair. He messed up. And the guilt would not spare him a moment’s peace.

“I’m sorry…I can’t anymore. I lied to you.”

 He could watch the confusion and he knew what would follow if he continued. He continued regardless, he had to let it all out.

“I was-I am not ready. I did not want to get engaged but you–I felt the need to reassure you and I thought that I would get used to it eventually. I could not…You just…You act like a perfect wife already as if-as if we are in a  fucking perfect marriage- we are not Holly! People are not perfect- neither should they be. I am not. And I...I cannot take this pressure anymore.”

He watched, with welled-up eyes as tears freely flowed from her eyes. The realisation where it all went downhill dawned on her, it was like Yoongi could see the process itself. He looked away.

She had been weaving a fairytale dream- and it was smothering him.

“So…So you lied to me? Y-you proposed to me, Yoongi…Why put a ring on my finger then?” she rose from her chair as well.

“I’m sorry, I’m so…Sorry. You needed assurance, I loved you, I love you still, but I do not feel like I am with the girl I fell I fell in love with. Not anymore.”

He felt the warmth of his first tear on his heated cheek and looked away. 

Seeing no other reason to stay, he walked back into the bedroom, took his previously discarded jacket from the bed and walked out of the apartment. He did not have the courage to turn back and watch the damage he had done. 

There was no turning back.

Holly stood there, flinching at the sound of the door shutting. She realised that her cheeks were damp. Feeling her legs grow heavier with each passing moment, she sat back on the chair. And she kept sitting there until the hour hand struck midnight.

With no sign of Yoongi returning, she stood up, opened the fridge and took out the cake she had baked for his birthday. She gave it a long, yearning stare, before dumping it into the dustbin.

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Mr Kang’s office was pristine, and for the first time, she realised how unnatural and unhomely the perfection looked.

“Should we wait for Mr Min? He knows that we have an appointment, I think.”

“He is not coming.” Holly replied simply.

She was back at Mr Kang’s office a day after Yoongi’s birthday- he did not return home since he left.

“How was the date, Ms Wilson?”

“There was no date.” it was a defeated whisper, 

“Any particular reason?”

Holly remained silent, she could not bring herself to repeat the stabbing words.

“It’s okay if you do not want to tell me, how about we—”

“I’m sorry, can we cut this session short?”

Mr Kang observed her for a moment, but before he could respond, the door opened with a knock, revealing Yoongi.

“I’m sorry. I’m late.”

Yoongi gave him a nod and bow before his gaze found Holly, who did not look up.

"The session is not over, I believe?" he eyed Mr Kang expectantly.

“Of course not, Mr Min. Please sit down.”

Yoongi took a seat on the other end of the couch, the distance between them had not reduced since their first session, which was two weeks ago. But this time, Yoongi noticed.

“I heard that the date night could not happen. Any special reason?”

Yoongi stiffened and nodded.

“I did not show up.”

Mr Kang nodded before writing something on his notepad. 

“We almost had a dinner date at home, the night before my birthday.” Yoongi continued with initial hesitance.

Mr Kang gave him an encouraging nod “And how did it go?”

Yoongi looked at Holly, who refused to look back at him.

He turned to Mr Kang and responded “I messed up. I was being honest- but I failed to communicate.”

“Would you explain?”

“I told her that I proposed to her because I felt pressured to do so…Which is true, but not completely. I did not feel pressured because I do not love Holly. I love her- I loved her before I proposed, I loved her while I proposed, and I love her still. I just never saw marriage as a validation of love. Perhaps I have been too afraid of this…Permanent thing. Because I know that I can never give her the tranquil married life that she had always wanted. And she adapted to my culture, my language, and my way of life so easily, so beautifully, it only reminded me how I was going to disappoint her in future. She wants marriage, I don’t. Not because I don’t love her, no, because I know that I cannot be the husband she deserves.” 

He turned to Holly again, who sat still, gazing at the floor.

“You had become so busy in becoming the ‘perfect wife material’, trying to appease me, you lost yourself, Holly. And I never wanted this. And each time look at you, I realise how much less effort I have been putting in and it makes me feel pressurized. Because I am not the husband you want…This was not us, Holly. This was not the love we built together.”

Holly Wilson still refused to look up and meet his gaze, refused to break the silence from her side that was eating him alive.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry Holly, say something…I just wanted us to be back the way we were. You were you…And I-I am still me but, not you.”

“If you still loved me, if you still trusted me, you would not have lied to me. You would have told me what you felt.”

She finally broke the silence, but her voice did not rise beyond a whisper.

Min Yoongi had never been the expressive kind, and when he said that he loved her, he meant it with all of his heart. He had gone straight to Namjoon’s apartment after the argument and when he spoke with the younger, he had gained a sort of clarity of his thought, his doubts and objections. Namjoon helped him see what truly was at risk and what truly had gone wrong.

And things had started going downhill ever since the day he decided to propose to her instead of talking it out with her.

“You have to believe me this time.” 

Holly only scoffed. 

The silence stretched on for another moment before Mr Kang decided to break it.

“It is a good sign that you are gaining clarity Mr Min, and communicating better. This is one step forward. However, seeing the situation, why don’t we divert our approach for today? Let’s do something lighter. Okay? Ms Wilson?”

Holly finally looked up, straightened her shoulders and nodded with a quiet ‘sure’.

“So, tell me, Ms Wilson, what are the things you love about Mr Min that even he fails to notice, or appreciate? Something that very few people notice?”

Holly sighed and began after a short silence.

“I love it when he pretends that he does not need attention but just puts himself on my way to gain it. I love the way he loses himself when he plays the piano, with the little movements of his shoulders that he does involuntarily as if he is dancing to the music in his mind. I love it when…When he makes a certain sound while contemplating a task at hand. I love the way he treats his band members as his family and I adore the fact that he keeps in mind my favourite tea brand, the type, and the cookies I like to have with it. I love it when he wakes up before sunrise and takes pictures of the rising sun, only to go back to bed again. And I love it how he takes the side of the bed facing the door so that he could keep me safe.”

She paused and bit her lips, trying to hold back the tears threatening to escape her eyes.

“And I love it when his hand reaches out for mine unconsciously, even in sleep. I love his low humming while shaves in the bathroom. I love his old pinewood perfume, I love how his cheeks swell when he purses his lips…And I love it when he gets drunk- the way his face flushes and he loosens up a little. I love the way his cold hands warm up with mine, like the sun rising on a winter morning. And I love it when he cooks for me- even if it’s a simple, untoasted sandwich, I love it because he made it.”

By the time she was done, a single tear had already traced her cheek- every moment she spent with him flashed in front of her as if it were her last moments on earth and all her life had been concentrated in those, tiny, but beautiful moments- moments she would never forget.

“And Mr Min?”

Yoongi sighed inaudibly and bit the insides of his lips before he began-

“I love it when she closes her eyes to the morning sunrays as if absorbing them, I have secretly taken so many pictures of her, with the little smile playing on her lips I adore so much. I love it when she makes tiny mistakes while making a dish from my culture- it’s cute actually. I love it when she faces me in her sleep and snuggles close to me as if I am her safe person. I love the warmth her hands provide when they touch mine, and I love the feeling of our fingers intertwining together like a vine, it’s a natural instinct to go for her hand, to hold her hand. I love it when she sings in the shower, it’s quite off the tune actually- funny to the ears of a musician but I love it anyway. I love all the imperfections she possesses and has been trying so desperately to get rid of. But I want her to know, that if she does, she would be giving away a part of her that I have always adored. I love it when she wakes up often due to my movements when I wake up to take pictures of the rising sun, but then pretends to be asleep. But I notice her irregular breathing and her fluttering eyelids.”

 Yoongi chuckled at the end, all the moments flooding into his mind like an old film. He turned to her, only to find her looking at him.

Finally!

He mentally sighed in relief as his eyes met hers.

“Well done, Mr Min and Ms Wilson. The session ends here.” Mr Kang declared.

Holly stood up and walked out as soon as he did without another word. 

“Mr Min, could I have a word with you please?”

Mr Kang’s words paused Yoongi’s movements and he sat back down with a nod.

“As much as I can interpret, the day before yesterday, you told her how you feel regarding the engagement, am I right?” 

Yoongi nodded “Yes, I did. I told her that I only proposed to her so that she would be reassured of my love for her. But for me, a ring cannot decide out love’s depth. She had always dreamt of that fairytale-like married life- filled with cosy comfort and contentment. And I cannot give her that.”

“So, where do you think the problem lies? The differences in opinion regarding married life? Or have you subconsciously pushed her away, thinking that you do not deserve her?”

Yoongi was a little taken aback by the way Mr Kang detected the deepest roots of the issue- but then again, he was a renowned couple therapist. He nodded slowly and admitted.

“I can never give her what she deserves, my life would not let me- not until I retire. But even then, music would always be my first love, her actions, her efforts make me feel so…makes me realise that I am not doing enough, I have never done enough.”

“Maybe, it is not the ‘fairy-tale marriage’ Ms Wilson wants, Mr Min- maybe it's simply marriage is what she wants- marriage with you.”

Yoongi frowned at the conclusion, but Mr Kang continued 

“Had she really wanted such a perfect married life, she would have expected and urged you to fit into the ‘perfect husband material’ frame as well, but she did not, did she? Yes, she did bring in some significant changes in her own habits which, reasonably made you uncomfortable, or, miss the person she once was. But maybe, you can try looking through a different prospect? Maybe she had intended to better herself. Maybe she has been feeling unworthy of you, or insecure too?”

“What do you mean, Mr Kang?”

“What I mean is that all you both need to do is to communicate clearly, and try not to hurt each others’ feelings while doing so. I believe Ms Wilson had not hurt your feelings- not at least the way you did hers.”

Yoongi could not help but nod. He had messed up- no, he fucked up. He really fucked up this time.

“Mr Min, I want you to answer me honestly, how do you see your future?”

“In future…Well, me making more music, BTS all over the billboards around the world- not just our country,- all over the world. Me and Holly…” he paused, contemplating, before continuing- “We will get a kitten, or two. We will buy a countryside farmhouse and spend vacations there. Maybe along the way, we…we can have a child of our own.”

Mr Kang scribbled something on his notepad.

 “Hm, so you see the future with Ms Wilson?”

“Of course I do.”

“And what if  she is not there in the picture?”

Yoongi’s previously fidgeting fingers paused and knit together tightly

 “I would rather not think so.” he deadpanned.

“So you cannot afford to lose her?”

Yoongi did not respond to the question, instead, held the therapist’s gaze with calm confidence.

“Then fight for this, for her as she has for you, Mr Min. Unknowingly, you have given her the impression that she is not important enough to you, you have unconsciously made her insecure and maybe that’s why she felt this strong need to master everything in your life and adapt so quickly.”

Yoongi felt the familiar sting behind his eyes as he opened his eyes to Hooly’s perception. 

“Give her back the confidence, Mr Min, show her how important she is to you. Sometimes, it is important to show and verbally express.”

And all Yoongi could manage was a weak nod before he made his way out of the room.

****

So, finally, the first chapter of 'Steel Blue' is here, there is more angst to come. I intended to be honest regarding the problem the couple faces and not take sides and I hope I did justice to this, if not, forgive me, I am only learning.

@oppa-agust-d @mintsugarmy @amoc94 @ratherbefangirling @yoongi-wife

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fyi cosmetic brands are not exactly honest about concentration in cosmetics, just use whatever you can afford. every country has different regulations regarding the order of things on ingredients list. i used to see a lot of 'omg they reformulated!' posts on polish skincare groups whenever korean brand started selling stuff officially and had to re-write ingredients list order to comply with eu regulations (you can't sell a foreign made beauty product without ingredients list translated). normally the order goes from 'most to least' but under certain % you can list the ingredients in whatever order you want. so some companies move ingredients that are most enticing to the consumers up front. let's say a formulation has 4 ingredients that are under a 10% mark that allows order randomization. it should go 9% preservative 8% fragrance 7% fatty alcohol 3% herb extract 2% trehalose. but the brand knows consumers won't like that so they usually move the last 2 i mentioned to the front. it's legal. another things is sunscreens notoriously being sold as spf 50+ and later on independent tests show that the accurate rating is spf 2. or the trend where brands release products with super high % of active substance when it's not only not recommended by derms to use this much but also you consumers can injure their skin. it's better to use lower % on regular basis over longer period of time. and who knows if the % is even legit and if the rest of the formula actually is designed in a way that allows the active to penetrate the skin and do anything. collagen serums for one won't do much except moisturize. they won't smooth out wrinkles idk. skincare industry is focused on selling shit to women and alike, which is kinda vile considering how much hormones can wreck your skin even if you do "everything right". and your body is running on hormones and skin is ever-changing

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Hello my love, I am very humbly wondering if you have any suggestions for media (podcasts? Articles? Sky written advice?) that talks about skincare (or just general health) stuff so that I can be as informed as you. Of course not asking for you to educate me any more than your previous post did that’s totally not your responsibility, there’s just so much out there for health and skincare stuff that I get lost and am not sure what to take as fact or just something that someone’s trying to sell you on so if you have any favorite outlets I suppose I’d love to hear them! Also feel free to completely disregard this 💜

Oh hai! I don't mind at all, though I don't really have just one resource. Most information has been compiled over the years from so many sources and trial and error.

Finding out I can't use most stuff with hyaluronic acid in it was not fun and very puffy, haha do spot tests on new things. And when I complained about body acne as a teen, my family doctor asked how often I washed my sheets, and being a teenager it had been uuuuhhhhh, A WHILE. Lo and behold better habits = less painy pimples on my thighs.

I will say Sawbones is one of my best resources overall for what is and isn't modern snake oil! For example, I'm pretty sure they're where I learned that any topical-use-only lotion that claims to contain collagen is a scam, as the collagen molecule is too large to be absorbed into the skin. Syd isn't a dermatologist but a family doctor sure as heck knows when a "skin toxin cleanse" is just tea that makes you poop.

Learning to read user product reviews discerningly helps too, for all things, not just skincare, obviously. But with personal products, you especially want to deduce how LONG someone used a product before reviewing, good or bad. At my job I would have women calling upset that an eye cream wasn't diminishing their dark circles...after using it for a week. In my experience, products that ACTUALLY do the various things they claim take around a month to see noticeable results. Those are the reviews you look for: how long they used it, how well they seem to have read the product description and if they followed the instructions.

Also I had an Ipsy subscription for quite a few years, and I curated my bags to mostly be skincare products. So every month for $10 (now $13 I believe) I was getting a bag of samplers with about a month's worth of product in the jars and tubes, as well as fun masks. I paid attention to which brands and their ingredients I liked best and worked for me. They also include a lot of Korean beauty brands which truly do tend to have some fantastic natural ingredients. If the actual brand was too expensive for my budget, I'd seek out those same ingredients in more affordable ones! Some things stayed very worth it, though - I only use the Korean brand Purlisse bb cream for my makeup, for example, as it's so light and has a good SPF AND it's my very hard to match shade of pale, and that's worth it to me.

So not a ton, really just listening and retaining, doing a little ingredient homework when I REALLY am pleased with a product, and trying stuff out!

[citylawns]

would you mind sharing which skincare products you use currently? your skin looks so dewy. I really want to improve mine as well but can't afford it financially to try out lots of products to see what works...

unfortunately trying out products to see what works is the only way to do it, and I completely empathise because I have the same struggles. when I had a bit of money I spent it on a dermatology consultation and spoke with her about my concerns and she recommended some products but they didn't do much for me so I'm back to figuring it out myself and doing my own research.

I recommend just trying one or two things at a time and sticking to what works well. you also need to define what your skin concerns are and then research how to fix that and trial and error with all the different methods.

I did just start using beauty of joseon, the ginseng oil cleanser and the ginseng essence water and that's definitely made a difference in how my skin looks and feels. I got it from here which was the least expensive place plus they gave me lots of freebies oh and I also tried out this small milky balm they gifted me too so it could be that

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Appearance and sizes

The Aloe Vera Soothing Gel of Luxe Organix comes in different sizes. The image above is the 300ml tub but there is also a 100ml sachet that is cheaper than the 300ml tub.

Description

The product originated in Korea. Korean skincare is all about putting nutrients back into the skin so they use natural ingredients.

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It is paraben free, alcohol free, and has no artificial color.

The product comes with a small type of spatula.

Ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, PEG-60, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Fragrance, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower / Leaf / Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officianlis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilia Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate

Personal Experience

I remember purchasing a single 300ml tub of Luxe Organix Aloe Vera Soothing Gel for 219 pesos in December 2021, but I haven't been using it regularly, so I still have it today. Given that it expires in the year 2024, I can state that its shelf life is acceptable.

I bought one on impulse after learning from my sister that it relieves skin burns. Because the product benefited me in so many ways, I never looked back on that decision.

I use it on my face, neck, dry skin areas, and underarms. My dry, sensitive skin need continuous hydration. Thankfully, the soothing gel prevented my face from breaking out. Additionally, it helped me avoid having chicken skin under my arms. I much like using it to hydrate some areas of dry skin because it absorbs rapidly and isn't sticky like lotion.

To check if there was an impact, I also tried putting it to my hair before taking a bath, but since I don't use it every day, I don't see many differences. Considering that one of its uses is to treat dry hair, it would undoubtedly make my hair smoother and shinier if I used it every day.

Overall

My tub is almost empty and I certainly will buy another one to moisturize my skin.

References

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