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.
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.
Typically, Koreans like to shampoo every day, so the trend is to have a variety of hair care products on hand and choose what you need based on how your hair feels that day. This is similar to the trend of sheet masking every day—you keep a variety at home so you can pick and choose which one you want that day.
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.
Koreans use a scalp scaler to remove the dead skin, oil, and accumulated pollutants from their scalp. The scalp scaler is nothing but a shampoo that is meant for cleansing your scalp. It is typically made up of salicylate [1] and does not lather when you apply it to your scalp.
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.
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.
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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.
Blow Dry. K-pop idols like T-ARA Jiyeon and AOA Mina have mastered straight and sleek hair by blow-drying with cold air. This innovative technique involves letting the hair air-dry approximately three-quarters. Then divide the hair into sections and use the cool setting on the blow dryer.
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.
Do you find any of them quirky or interesting? Koreans brush their teeth 3 times a day. From a young age, Koreans are taught to brush their teeth at least three times a day. They were advised to brush their teeth after every meal for 3 minutes.
Double cleansing is important. For Koreans, it's considered so necessary that no one ever washes their face just once. You must remove your make-up first and then wash your face again with a second product to get your skin deeply cleansed.
The brushing method recommended to general persons in Korea is the 3-3-3 brushing method campaign, which involves only toothbrushing behavior (the time and frequency); 3-3-3 means brushing one's teeth 3 times per day, within 3 minutes after having a meal, for at least 3 minutes each time.
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.
According to a survey conducted among South Korean men in 2022, around 51.8 percent of respondents stated that they were shaving or taking care of their beard once a day. On average, South Korean men shaved around 5 times per months.
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.
When asked; "How often do you wash your hair?" She answered; "If I'm working, every day. If I'm not working I try to, you know, every three days."
While Chinese consumers' hair washing frequency has increased a lot, the majority of consumers still only wash their hair every two to three days. According to Mintel's recent research on China's haircare market, nearly half of Chinese consumers believe washing their hair every day will damage its health.
I can't wash my hair every day, and I don't [lather] all the way to the ends because it dries my hair out. So I use the mask a few times a week.
“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.
In ancient China and Korea, hair was regarded as a precious legacy from parents. Most people would never cut their hair after they became adults, and cutting off one's hair was a penalty for minor crimes. Both men and women would coil up their hair and many hair-coiling styles were developed.
When you first come to Korea, you will probably have some changes in your daily diet. If you are not used to eating Korean food, you may eat less than usual. Otherwise, if you love Korean food, you are likely to eat much more since you are excited about a new cuisine. Both of these can lead to hair loss.