Many idols have confessed they use an ACV rinse every time they wash their hair as a way to keep their hair healthy, shiny, and smooth.
Just like our skin, our hair needs pampering, and masking is what it needs. If you're wondering how K-pop idols maintain their hair, hear it from CL. This Korean celebrity maintains a strict routine where she leaves her hair in a hair mask at least once a week to maintain its shine and health.
Deep conditioning
Deep conditioning is a method that is extensively used by the various k-pop idols.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo
She looks fresh and lovely in every photo, video, or red carpet appearance. Her polished style is totally timeless as is her healthy, shiny hair.
Washing your hair only 1-2 times a week
This one is an absolute must for idols, and it is for you too! If you wash your hair on a daily basis, you may think this is crazy, but it actually makes a lot of sense.
Just like their skin, Koreans believe in caring for their hair on a regular basis and will use a hair mask or scalp scrub once a week. It's always best to leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes so that it can really get absorbed and properly nourish the hair.
“According to my hair stylist, Korean women use a hair essence or oil every single day, which is why they have such silky, soft, and shiny strands.” A personal favorite for Cho is British M's Organics Annatto Hair Oil, while Lee is a fan of the Mise en Scene Pearl Shining Hair Essence.
You do not have to shave your face, arms, legs and etc.. In South Korea, there's a thing called “Laser hair removal” which is used to remove the hair on our body. And it's really cheap in Korea. It costs only about 50 WON or 100 WON.
They mostly use tampons or menstrual cups over pads for their schedules, so that they can freely move around, especially while performances. They tend to take hormonal pills to avoid getting menses so that it does not affect their already designed appear.
To keep hair from getting greasy and sweaty, she uses a dry shampoo or oil-control powder. This helps keep her hair and bangs shine-free and volumized, even after sweating. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Most of the time, female Kpop idols are required to either shave or wax hair, that includes: arms,legs, facial area,eyebrows and armpits as they wear clothes that show a lot of skin. While on the other hand, males can shave or wax too. Sometimes it's their own choice but sometimes it's mandatory.
In Korea, people like to wash their hair every day because of environmental pollution (fine dust, gas emissions, etc). Whereas people in America generally tend to wash hair every 2-3 days due to the common perception that it's much healthier for your hair.
The reason Asian hair tends to be thicker is that it has around 10 layers of cuticles. Cuticles are the small areas around the inner protein structure of your hair–they are there to protect those proteins.
Most of the time, female Kpop idols are required to either shave or wax hair, that includes: arms,legs, facial area,eyebrows and armpits as they wear clothes that show a lot of skin. While on the other hand, males can shave or wax too. Sometimes it's their own choice but sometimes it's mandatory.
Known as Carboxy shots or PPC injections, these injections are usually administered at the inner thighs or calves, and are said to be a go-to aesthetic procedure by K-pop idols who wish to contour the shape of their legs.
As you can see these all k-pop idols have something in common, they all take care of their skin by cleansing, toning and hydrating every day. They don't use aggressive products as they emphasize the need to pamper and de-stress the skin.
The most basic method to deal with periods is with hygiene products. Such items as pads, tampons, and menstrual cups can be used to protect female K-pop idols when they have their periods.
Why do Koreans sometimes skip a shower and only wash their hair? How often is hair washed in Korea? Among old Korean movies, there are often scenes where women only wash their hair in winter scenes. Korea has a very cold and dry climate in winter, so there is not much body odor.
What is the most common hair color in Korea? Korean's like most Asians have naturally black hair. So darker shades of colors or various tones of brown are most preferred as a hair color in Korea.
Most people of East Asian descent have thick, straight hair. This corresponds with a SNP (rs3827760) in the EDAR gene which is involved in hair follicle development. The ancestral allele of this SNP is the A-allele. The G-allele is the newly derived allele that leads to the thick, straight hair.
If you treasure K-Dramas as much as we, you might notice that it seems people wash their hair every day in Korea. The truth is that in Korea, it's common for people to wash their hair daily because they're concerned about pollution and dirt. Conversely, people in Australia wash their hair two or three times per week.