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11 Important Facts About Hooded Eye Botox

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


 

Hooded-eye Botox has become a go-to solution for individuals seeking to address drooping eyelids or a hooded eye appearance. This minimally invasive treatment provides a way to achieve a more youthful and refreshed appearance without undergoing surgery. However, before scheduling your appointment, there are several key details you need to understand. From how the treatment works to its benefits and limitations, here are 11 important facts about hooded eye Botox to guide you.

Fact 1: Botox Targets Specific Muscles

Botox works by temporarily relaxing the muscles responsible for causing the hooded appearance of the eyes. Specifically, small, precise amounts of Botox are injected into targeted areas around the eyes, particularly the muscles that pull the eyelids downward. By relaxing these muscles, Botox lifts and smooths the eyelids, giving the eyes a more open, refreshed, and youthful look. This makes it an effective, minimally invasive option for addressing mild to moderate hooding.

Fact 2: It Is a Non-Surgical Option

One of the biggest advantages of hooded eye Botox is that it’s a non-surgical treatment. Unlike blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), which involves incisions, sutures, and a significant recovery period, Botox does not involve any cutting or invasive procedures. The treatment is quick, relatively painless, and requires almost no downtime, making it an appealing choice for people who want to improve their appearance without the risks or lengthy recovery associated with surgery.

Fact 3: Results Are Temporary

While Botox for hooded eyes can deliver noticeable and effective results, they are not permanent. The effects typically last anywhere from three to four months, depending on factors such as your metabolism, lifestyle, and the rate at which your body breaks down the Botox. For some individuals, the results may last slightly longer or shorter. Schedule periodic treatments with your provider to maintain the benefits of lifted and youthful-looking eyelids. Over time, consistent treatments can help you achieve a more long-term improvement in your appearance.

Fact 4: It Is a Precision-Based Treatment

The success of hooded eye Botox relies heavily on precision and expertise. Unlike other cosmetic treatments, Botox injections must be administered with accuracy to target the specific muscles causing the hooded effect. A trained and experienced professional will know the exact placement and dosage required to produce balanced, natural-looking results. However, errors in technique or placement can lead to complications, such as droopy eyelids, uneven effects, or other unwanted outcomes. This is why choosing a qualified provider is essential.

 

Fact 5: A Consultation Is Essential

Before undergoing Botox for hooded eyes, a thorough consultation with a qualified provider is a crucial first step. During this meeting, the practitioner will assess the severity of your hooded eyelids, evaluate the structure of your face, and discuss your aesthetic goals. This is also the time to ask any questions or share concerns you may have. The provider will ensure that Botox is the right option for you and customize the treatment plan based on your unique needs. This personalized approach enables the achievement of the best possible results.

Fact 6: Not Everyone Is a Candidate

Hooded eye Botox isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. While the treatment is a great option for mild to moderate hooding, it may not be suitable for individuals with severe hooding or significant excess skin in the eyelid area. In these cases, surgical intervention, such as blepharoplasty, might be recommended to achieve the desired outcome. Additionally, Botox may not be suitable for people with certain medical conditions, allergies, or sensitivities. A consultation with an experienced provider will help determine whether this treatment is a good fit for you.

Fact 7: There Is Minimal Downtime

One of the reasons hooded eye Botox is so popular is that it requires minimal downtime. Most people can return to their normal daily activities almost immediately after the procedure, making it a convenient option for those with busy schedules. While you might experience some mild swelling, redness, or bruising at the injection sites, these side effects typically resolve within a few days. Overall, the lack of significant downtime means you can enjoy the results of your treatment without much disruption to your routine.

Fact 8: Results Develop Over Time

Unlike surgical procedures, which yield immediate results but require a significant recovery period, Botox results develop gradually. After your appointment, you may start to notice subtle changes within a few days. However, full results typically take 10 to 14 days to become visible. This gradual effect allows the transformation to appear natural, as if your refreshed look happened effortlessly. Plan your treatment accordingly if you have a special event or occasion approaching.

Fact 9: The Procedure Is Quick and Relatively Painless

Getting Botox for hooded eyes is a straightforward and quick procedure. The entire process typically takes less than 20 minutes, making it easy to fit into a busy day. Most patients report little to no discomfort during the injections, as the needles used are very fine. For those with concerns about pain, local numbing creams or ice packs can be used to ensure the treatment is as comfortable as possible. Once the procedure is complete, you can return to your day with minimal disruption.

 

Fact 10: Maintenance Is Needed for Long-Term Effects

If you love the way Botox enhances your eyelids and gives you a more youthful appearance, you’ll need to commit to regular maintenance treatments. Since the effects of Botox are temporary, scheduling follow-up appointments every three to four months will help you maintain consistent results. Over time, regular treatments can also help train the targeted muscles, potentially leading to longer-lasting effects. This commitment ensures you can enjoy the benefits of lifted, refreshed eyelids without interruption.

Fact 11: It’s More Affordable Than Surgery

While the costs of Botox treatments can vary depending on your provider and location, it’s generally much more affordable than eyelid surgery. For individuals seeking a more youthful and open-eyed appearance without the financial burden of surgery, Botox provides an accessible alternative. Additionally, the lack of recovery time associated with Botox means fewer disruptions to your daily life, adding to its overall cost-effectiveness as a cosmetic solution.

Enhance Your Look with Hooded Eye Botox

Hooded eye Botox is a fantastic way to address drooping eyelids and achieve a more open, youthful eye area. With its precision-based results, minimal downtime, and affordability, it’s no wonder so many people are turning to this treatment.

If you’re inspired by these 11 important facts about hooded eye Botox, our team is ready to assist you. Schedule a consultation for Botox in Santa Monica, CA, today and take the first step toward enhancing your natural beauty.




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The Long Version of Today's Experience at a Korean Hospital (if this isn't something you're interested in, keep scrolling and trust that you'll have missed nothing important)
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The Long Version of Today’s Experience at a Korean Hospital (if this isn’t something you’re interested in, keep scrolling and trust that you’ll have missed nothing important)

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Back Story: Remember in this week’s This Week you read about my upcoming eye surgery and the curiosity (to put it mildly) about why I was being admitted to the hospital two days before surgery SLASH I’m messing with the timeline here, don’t be alarmed if you’re confused. It’s confusing.

In next week’s This Week in South Korea post you’ll read the short (but still very aggravating) story of my day spent getting admitted to the hospital two days ahead of my eye surgery. But I felt it was far too long for the This Week post (next week) so am making it a stand-alone post…if you want to read a lot of me complaining and being aggravated (word of the week), go ahead. If not, by all means, scroll on to the next post, there’s nothing to see here.

PS: no pictures.

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Monday, June 2 – two days before my surgery is scheduled

I had an 8:45am appt with the nephrologist to talk about my kidney again…I guess they need to check on whatever medical issues you have before going into surgery. I’m grateful I didn’t have to see the psychiatrist and get the “6 years is too long to be on welbutrin” speech again. Neph Dr shared about my low functioning kidney (old news to me at this point, have been hearing about it since summer 2021). Anyway, she also mentioned my “Korea Cholesterol,” which a dr talked to me about LAST summer before I had the kidney procedure but no one ever did anything with that information even though I asked someone, I forget who, about it.

I call it my Korea Cholesterol because I’ve never had a cholesterol issue before coming here. Anyway, she put me on a statin, which I’ve heard conflicting views on but…I’ll give it a try. I’ll go back to see her end of July to see if there’s any change to my cholesterol level AND she said it COULD help my kidney function.

Okay, so, finished with that by 9:15. But I’d been told to check-in at admissions at 11, so I waited at the hospital as it wasn’t really enough time to be worth going home and then returning. I had a not very good, expensive, breakfast in a cafe in the hospital, sat at a very unfortunate chair:desk ratio situation in the lounge area of the hospital to get some remote work out of the way, then got some snacks from 7-11 (also in the hospital) to put in the fridge in the hospital room. I have not been a big fan of the food I’ve had here, so…forewarned is fore-armed.

At the main hospital check-in, it’s a whole process…with ticketing and payment kiosks, prescription pick-up windows, general cashier/scheduling windows, and admission/discharge windows. I was supposed to be going to A/D but the kiosk kept giving my tickets for general windows, so I’d wait my turn then go up and try to explain that I was really supposed to be at admissions, but the kiosk didn’t give me a ticket for admissions, could they please help me. At the first window, they didn’t understand. They look at their computer, they look at my paperwork, they look at my translator app where I’ve tried to explain and they’re just like “why are you here?” Finally she got it (I think) and told me to go back to the main kiosk and now I’d get the right # for A/D. Okay. Back to kiosk. Still got a general window ticket. waited AGAIN, when it was my turn I went to different window, started explaining all over again, but this one looks at her computer and is saying something about money. I said I already paid for this morning’s appt…surely they weren’t already charging me for the surgery?

Turns out I was due a refund from last week’s eye exams and opthalmology consultation because at that time none of us were aware that I was still covered by the Korean National Health Insurance. But now they know, so I get a refund. Nice. But she wants to wire it to my Korean bank. And I want it back on the card I used. I can’t move (well, maybe I can, but I don’t know how and there’s going to be a fee involved) money from Korean to American bank. I’ve only wired US to Korea, never Korea to US, and the money isn’t as immediately useful to me in the Korean back as it would be just back on the original card (most useful) or in my US account (second most useful). Back and forth back and forth, I don’t have my bank book with me, here’s my ARC (Alien Resident Card), here’s my passport, oh wait, I found my bank # in my phone…all this takes a lot of translation apping and gesturing. Finally that’s done (the money will be in your Korean bank in 2 days, okay fine whatever okay), and she writes an A/D window # on the bank of my kiosk ticket (why didn’t the first person just do that?) and I sit down to wait. In a few minutes I hear my name being called beh-TEE! beh-TEE! And it’s the bank refund girl…and she says the money will be there today, that my bank had been asleep when she first tried to do it. I understand none of this cuz…what does my bank have to do with anything if she’s just moving money from the Korean hospital to my Korean bank account. Anyway, okay, whatever.

FINALLY…it’s now 11;40 and I’ve been trying to check-in to admissions for 45 minutes. I FINALLY get to the A/D window and he goes, you were supposed to check in at 11am. AARRGGHH!!! I said I’ve Been Trying!!! However, he says…your admission time has been changed to 2pm.

(this is a blank paragraph) (blank like my face)

I never noticed before, that the words face and cafe have the same four letters in them.

Internally, I’m all WTF &*%^&&^^%!!! but outwardly I’m One Big Sigh and an insincerely smiling KAMSAMNIDA. I could have gone home at 9:30 when I was done with the nephrologist. I didn’t need to lug all my hospital and work stuff all over up and down. I could have been in the comfort of my own room.

I was already aggravated about the repeat eye surgery in the first place. I’m INCREDIBLY aggravated that I have to check into the hospital TWO DAYS before the surgery. And now I’m DOUBLY INCREDIBLY aggravated that they have wasted my time and my morning.

Those of you who have been here for awhile KNOW how valuable my time is to me. Don’t Waste MY Time! That’s MY time. Don’t mess with it.

So I go home. Turn on the ac (it’s gross and humid out), get out of my sweat soaked clothes, put my nightgown on, and get in bed. I doze. It’s lovely. An hour and a half later, I get up, get redressed, repack all my electonics (that have been charging while I rested), and get BACK on the bus to the hospital.

You’d think that would be the end of the story but NOOOOO.

Guess where the kiosk sends me? Yup. But at least this person understood right away, wrote an appropirate number on the back of my ticket…I waited briefly then FINALLY got the Admissions window. We got through all the stuff…eye surgery, no guardian, cheapest room please, I get my bracelet and up I (try to) go to the 4th floor.

The elevators are a little odd, they’re on both sides of a wide hallway, and the 4 elevators for the odd-numbered floors are one side and the 4 elevators for the even-numbered floors are on the other side (ooh, same for side and dies). How many times have I been to this hospital? And this is the first time I’ve noticed that. So for once I get myself on the proper side from the get-go, waiting for an UP elevator, get on and try to press the button for the 4th floor. My vision is bad, it’s sort of hard to see but I swear there is no 4 button. Someone else on the elevator realized what I was searching for and just pressed “F.” And then I remembered that the number 4 is considered bad luck in Korea…so I guess the F represented Four.

In my goshiwon I live on the 4th floor and press the 4 button every day.

OHHHH. That could explain a lot.

ANYWAY, when the door opens at F, another patient takes my arm and walks me over to the other side (the odd-numbered floors) and points to the 9, says “koo,” like…huh?? I said, anyo (no), SA (four). AHHHHH she says, then walks me through the closed doors to the floor and shows me to the nurse’s station.

What was THAT about??

Anyway, At this point in the day I am just like…so confused by everything. A nurse takes me in and starts doing all the things, what meds are you on, any allergies, how are your teeth, do you have a guardian, etc etc. It’s a lot of translation apping and me signing things I do not understand.

Then, kahp-jug-hee (all of a sudden), she goes JIGGUM!!! (right now!) – go to the angwa (optholmalogy dept), JIGGUM! Like…you’ve been jerking me around all day and now *I* have to hurry?? Ha. At least I was still in my clothes. Last time I had to put on the hospital costume first and then they pushed me around in a wheelchair to do all the eye things…when I was sitting, the top kept opening (it’s a v-neck button down) and showing too much boob and belly so I had to keep clutching the fabric parts together. At least I was spared that.

I went back downstairs (on the correct elevator), took a number from the opthalmology dept kiosk and waited my turn to go in and get drops in my eyes then get whisked through all the different rooms for the different tests. I always feel like they take me through faster than other people. I do all the tests, I see the surgeon FINALLY. Blah blah blah she says. And now I get to ask – the surgery is on Wednesday, right??

Dr:Yes.

Me: Then what am I doing tomorrow?

Dr: Nothing.

Me: Quizzical look on face.

Dr: Well, you can go out during the day but come back in in the afternoon.

Me: What am I doing tonight?

Dr: Nothing.

Moment of silence.

Me: Then…can I go home NOW…and come back tomorrow afternoon??

Dr: Uhm…I think you can. Yes. That would be fine.

THEN WHY HAVE I BEEN HERE ALL DAY, MINUS 2 HOURS WHEN I MANAGED TO ESCAPE??? Why didn’t they just “admit me” when I was there at 9:30am then say I could go home and return Tuesday afternoon?? Why?? Why? WHY??? 

But okay, okay, good. I have to go back upstairs to get my overnight bag that the nurse up there told me to leave while on my angwa journey. I get off at F all by myself (and they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks) and go to pick up my bag and I am WHISKED to my room, shown my clothes on the bed, she’s pulling the curtain closed so I can change and I’m like no no no JIB-EH KAYO! I’m going home!

Oh the shock and horror on their faces. What? Why? What? Back out to the nurse’s station we go so I can try to explain that the surgeon, not 15 minutes ago, told me I could go home and come back tomorrow. Okay okay they said. Then tried to get me BACK to the room! Ha ha. At this point I was like I AM JIB-EH KAYOING no matter WHAT you say.

Finally the head nurse called The Powers That Be who said that yes, I was allowed to go home. I had to sign a bunch of things, I guess saying that if anything happened to me OUT THERE while I was tachnically admitted to the hospital, that it was on me. OKAY FINE LET ME GO HOME.

Every Nurse: BUT YOU’LL BE BACK TOMORROW AT 4, RIGHT??

Me: gone.

And I took the SECOND uber of the day.

Honestly: 2 busses, 2 ubers, + 1 crappy breakfast = $27. Getting to go home? PRICELESS.

But the waste of the day?? UNFORGIVABLE

I got home at 5:20pm. Exhausted, sweaty, and so annoyed.

The one bright spot is that I actually took one of the xanax this morning, knowing how anxious the whole hospital ordeal makes me. And it worked. No anxiety. ANNOYANCE, yes…but no anxiety.

And later, my friend Giorgio and I went up to the roof with ice cream bars and just chatted.

The End.

OH so the reason they wanted me to be admitted on Monday when the surgery wasn’t til Wednesday (this was another question for the surgeon) is because Tuesday is Presidential Election Day (remember their “current” president was impeached so this was a snap election to get a new president) and Election Day is a government holiday and they don’t do admissions on government holidays.

That was the explanation, but I don’t think it was a good enough reason. Why not just surger me on a different day, that’s NOT the day after a government holiday? Or, since the surgery is not til 9 or 10 in the morning, why not just let me come to the hospital that morning and not make me stay over at all? This just seems like a situation that could have been so easily avoided.

AND…why not schedule the nephrologist’s appointment for while I’m admitted to the hospital? Instead of making it a separate appointment, making me spend more of my time?  I mean, I know why…so they can bill separately for that consultation. But I’d gladly agree to pay for it while admitted, cuz then it would be an In The Hospital Activity, a way to pass the long, boring time…instead of using, yes I’m going to say it again, MY TIME. 

Anyway. In the end, I had a good night’s sleep and am now having a leisurely(ish) morning before I have to re-pack and go BACK to the hospital at 4pm.

Just in case you were curious.

OH – and a cute moment in the day (gotta make sure we don’t miss those!) was when I was done in the opthalmology department and headed back up to F, all the nurses at the station got up and said “beh-TEE! ANYONG!” (which is “familiar” hello and goodbye) and waved the Korean wave. Which was adorable. They’re all very cute.

Okay, goodbye.


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Asian Beauty

Viral Tirtir BB cushion with 30 shades and why is that important

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written on here, so hi again!  I have come back out from hiding and am back to bring you some news.  If you haven’t been on the internet lately, specifically Tiktok, you may or may not know there is a ridiculously viral Korean BB cushion gaining speed in popularity right now.  And if you have been a long-time reader, you would know I used to (and maybe still am) a huge BB cushion fanatic and still own 50 BB cushions in my collection.  Naturally, I had to get my hands on it to try, which I posted an Instagram reel not too long ago if you want to check it out.

With all the hype going around, I wanted to dig deeper into the brand.  Is Tirtir a Korean or Japanese brand, who is the founder and what is their brand story.  Is the Tirtir red cushion really that good and do they have more versions to choose from?  And how is a Korean brand able to produce 30 shades while other bigger brands like Laneige only able to offer 8 shades even though they’ve been in the North American market for almost a decade, if not longer.  We’re going to dive into all of these topics and hopefully I can answer majority of the questions you might have.  Let’s go~

I actually couldn’t find much information about the brand, nor were they able to give me the brand philosophy when I reached out. From what I could gather, Tir is an acronym for “Trust + In + Radiance”.

“Our mission is to help our customers find their own inner, healthy radiance, and we hope our products can help do so by bringing out the glow in everyone.”

Tirtir was founded in 2016/2017 by Korean beauty influencer Lee Yubin who was born in 1988 and graduated with a degree in clothing/ fashion.  She went on to launch a clothing shopping mall called “TheThat” in 2013 and operated for four years.  Other then that, there doesn’t seem to be information on the website either which is odd. I did find this article from the Korea Post dating back to 2021 and it highlighted how Lee Yubin received “$10 million export tower” award at the 57th Trade Day.

Picture from Korea Post article

Is Tirtir a Korean brand or Japanese brand?

There seems to be confusion around this topic, rightfully so though.  Tirtir is a Korean brand, however, the red cushion gained lots of popularity in Japan and even won first place Cosme award for the best cushion foundation in 2022 and 2023.  For those who don’t know, Cosme is Japan’s consumer cosmetic rating system which is based on consumer rating and not bought out by advertisers. 

A lot of times, Korean brands and even Western brands have Asia-specific products only sold in specific countries or regions.  In Tirtir’s case, this was exported to Japan and it gained such a cult following in Japan, which is now causing confusion for overseas folks now discovering this gem and thinking it is Japanese because of the Japanese hype it is already getting.

What is a BB cushion?  What is the difference between BB cushion and BB cream?

To understand what BB cushion is, we have to first understand what BB cream is.  BB cream is short for “blemish balm”, and was originally formulated back in 1960’s in Germany by dermatologist Dr. Christine Schrammek.  BB cream was formulated to help her patient’s protect their sensitive skin after facial peels or surgery.  It was then popularized in South Korea and was a smash hit during the early 2000’s, with brands like Skin79, Etude House, Missha and Skinfood fueling the popularity spreading across Asia.  Sadly back then, BB creams had an unfortunate grey undertone to them and also had 1 to 3 shades to choose from if you were lucky.  Shade selection was little to no choice and we all had to just suffer because they were comfortable on the skin and gave us decent coverage for every day.

In 2008, Amorepacific (Korea’s equivalent of Estee Lauder mother company housing many other brands) released a new product that was soaked in a special urethane foam and housed in what we now know as the cushion compact.  IOPE (an Amorepacific brand) introduced its air cushion sunblock in 2008, and than 2013 was when they released their iconic IOPE air cushion XP.  I remember those days vividly wanting to get my hands on it so bad that I did an internet trade with someone off of Reddit.  Those were the struggle days when online shopping was not as accessible as it is now.

Fast forward to the present day, almost all Western brands including drugstores and high-end luxury brands now have BB cushions in their product lineup.  The one thing that K-beauty has always struggled with is their shade selection.  Even for such a homogenous country as well as the neighboring countries, I remember visiting Korea and seeing so many women on the street walking around with unnaturally ghostly-looking faces.  I do understand it is a deep-rooted cultural thing where you’re considered more attractive if you have pale skin because back in the ancient days, those with darker skin technically was the working class who slaved away in the sun, working jobs like farming while the noblemen were inside being fed grapes and staying away from the sun.

Why is Tirtir 30 shades of BB cushion revolutionary and why it needs to be celebrated?

Those of you who have had experience trying to buy any type of base makeup from a Korean brand would know you always only had 2-3 shades to choose from, 5 if you are lucky and most likely you’ll find those 5 shades from a luxury brand.  Tirtir did start with only 3 shades to choose from like most Korean brands, however, Tiktok content creator @missdarcei who is a Canadian content creator, created a buzz on the Tirtir cushion when trying on their newly expanded 9 shade range, garnering 20 million views on that video.

She is known to try not only Western brands but Korean brands as well as, calling out the fact that no Korean brands carry her foundation shade.  One would say “well of course they don’t have her color, Korea/ Asia is such a homogenous country/ continent, why would they have a color suited for an African American/ Canadian descent?”  Most people and brands would just leave it alone, but Tirtir was smart and used that as constructive criticism. In a short frame of time of just 4 months, somehow Tirtir has been able to pull together 30 shades.  30 SHADES!!  The last time that has happened and made a splash in the beauty world was Fenty.  I’m not sitting here saying no other Western brands have 30 shades in their existing lineup of foundations, but for a Korean brand….. that’s unheard of.

So we went from these humble 3 shade beginnings, to……

Now 30 shades have released on June 5th of 2024.

In comparison to what Puritio’s cica clearing BB cream which offered a decent range of 6 shades, this now compared to Tirtir’s 30 shades is laughable.  I would say BB cream are suppose to be a “tinted moisturizer” type of product, so they are thinking it should somewhat blend into the skin thinly so shade range isn’t a huge problem.  I have seen people swatching and reviewing these.  I personally never jumped on reviewing these because they looked SO grey, it’s almost taking two steps forward and five steps back to early 2000’s.

Heimish also did what Purito did, offering 8 shades with their BB cream line.  The light range is pretty terrible and the medium to dark is alright??

Lastly, Laneige does have a slightly bigger shade range with their BB cushions and foundations, offering 15 shades.  I know they have this cool customizable foundation robot in Korea which you can custom-make your own foundation, but who is realistically going to fly to Korea just so they can get the perfect shade match.  The shade range goes up to 150 shades (don’t quote me, it is something crazy though), but couldn’t they spend that money to invest in expanding their North American shade range if they have been in the market for a decade now??  Laneige, surprisingly, doesn’t already have a huge range of shades readily in stores since their mother brand (Amorepacific) is the Korean equivalent of the Estee Lauder group in the east.

So what does this mean for the future?  With Tirtir’s smart and strategic move to produce 30 shades of foundation for a Korean brand, this now sets a higher standard for all other K-beauty brands.  I’m hoping this ideology will seep into Korea’s domestic market as well and offer the people at LEAST 10 shades to choose from.  For Korean brands marketed towards overseas markets like Beauty of Joseon, Purito, Cosrx, they will now have to step up to the plate and offer the people what they want.  If an “unknown” (unknown to the overseas market) brand like Tirtir can magically produce 30 shades and include a dark chocolate, melanin-friendly shade that isn’t BLACK (yes, I’m talking about you Youthforia), any other brand can do it too.  The people no longer will settle for less.

For those who didn’t know, Tirtir has 5 versions of BB cushions. Tirtir mask fit red cushion is the most popular at the moment, offering 30 shades while the rest still has 3 shades to offer.  Which version is suited best for you?  Let me break it down:

Tirtir cushion for oily skin –> Tirtir mask fit cushion (black compact) for natural matte coverage
Tirtir cushion for oily skin –> Tirtir mask fit all-cover cushion (pink compact) for higher matte coverage than the black one
Tirtir cushion for normal to dry skin –> Tirtir mask fit aura cushion for light to medium coverage with a semi glow finish
Tirtir cushion for normal to dry skin –> Tirtir mask fit red cushion (red compact) for medium to a buildable high coverage
Tirtir for normal to dry skin –> Tirtir my glow cream cushion (white compact) for a light, dewy finish

I haven’t tried all the versions yet, so don’t quote me on my predictions on which cushion would be suitable for your skin type.  I’ve only tried the fit red cushion for the time being and it is a beautiful formula with very good coverage!  It doesn’t cling onto my dry patches, has a light natural glow and my skin looks truly flawless.  I didn’t get the right shade the first time, so now that I have four more shades to try, I’ll report back and see how it performs throughout the day.

Where can I buy Tirtir in Korea, Japan, USA?

For those of you visiting Korea, here are the two places you can find Tirtir’s store and products.  Both locations are located in Seoul, South Korea.  Specific products can be found in Olive Young, however most skincare and makeup products aren’t found offline.  Your best option is to visit Tirtir’s showroom.
Hapjeong (Hongdae) Branch: 5 Jandari-ro 3an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04043
Seongsu Branch: 21 Wangsimni-ro 6-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04778

As for those visiting Japan, you can find Tirtir products at these locations:
Cosme in Harajuku (1 Chome-14-27 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan)
LOFT in Shibuya (21-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042, Japan)
Mega Don in Quijote in Shibuya (28-6 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 154-0042, Japan)

And for those who are living in North America, Tirtir can be found on Amazon US and Skincupid.

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In conclusion, I think Tirtir’s fast response to their virality is a true testimony of how their brand is going to grow in the future.  A responsive brand that puts its money where its mouth is truly deserves recognition, especially when we know how long it normally takes brands to produce just one brand.  It normally takes months, if not years!!  And to be able to somehow perfect the shade range, when even Western brands can’t seem to get darker shades right for years.  Like WHAT??  I’m excited to see what Tirtir has to offer and hopefully they can also fix their official website’s terrible loading speed LOL.





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