Deodorant, But Make It K-Beauty: 3 Korean Body Care Finds at Olive Young
When I think of Olive Young, I think K-beauty . Serums. Sheet masks. Lip tints. Sunscreen. Cute little skincare bottles I somehow convince myself I absolutely need. Deodorant? Not really. That changed during my recent trip to Korea. Korean Summer + Public Transportation = Deodorant Is a Must If you've ever experienced a Korean summer, you know what I mean. It's not simply “hot.” It's sticky . Your clothes cling to your skin. Your hair starts doing its own thing. And after walking outside for five minutes, you already feel like you need a shower. Now add the subway. During rush hour, you're standing shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers, holding onto the overhead handles while the train moves through Seoul. There's basically no personal space. And that's when deodorant stops being just a personal choice. It's public etiquette. Nobody wants to be the person standing next to you thinking, Wow… what is that smell? So yes, during a Korean summer, I absolutely want ...