“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.
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.
The Korean hair care routine involves using a hair toner that clears the scalp, acts as an anti-inflammatory, and strengthens the hair. It also forms a protective layer that keeps all pollutants out of your hair and protects it from damage. A toner is meant to be applied on your scalp.
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.
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.
Chinese princesses have been washing their hair with rice water since the old imperial dynasties. And the Huangluo women still rely on it today for keeping their locks lush, glossy, and astonishingly long!
In a simple white t-shirt and with his long-silky hair, Jin looks absolutely cutest.
BTS' Jin turns 'perfect boyfriend material' with his super silky hair; ARMY cannot stop crushing hard. As celebrity chef Lee Yeonbok. took to Instagram to post a series of photos with BTS' Jin, #HisHair #Seokjin started trending on Twitter and we're not even surprised.
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Her polished style is totally timeless as is her healthy, shiny hair.
Wash-off mask: Blend 1/2 a ripe banana, 2 tbsp honey and a few drops of almond oil. Apply this mixture on your strands and allow it to set with a shower cap for 20 minutes before rinsing. Bananas help maintain the moisture of your hair, smooth frizz and also soothe itchy scalp.
Frizz occurs due to a lack of moisture in the hair. This causes hair to seek moisture from the air around it, which is why humidity often makes matters worse. In addition to the weather and hair's lack of moisture, there are a number of factors that can leave your hair more vulnerable to frizz.
A side-swept pixie haircut is the most popular Korean haircut.
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.
Showering at Night
The last big difference between Americans and Koreans in the bathroom is the time that they choose to shower. Typically (but not always!), Americans shower in the morning and Koreans shower at night.
The oil & water quick fix
The After Love actress recommends a combination of water and two to three drops of hair oil, which she said combat the problem of oily scalp and split ends. Yoon Eun Hye also swears by this hack as a quick fix for bad hair days.
In fact, many Korean people have curly or wavy hair textures — but this is often a well-kept secret as most Koreans opt for the widely popular Korean Magic Straight Perm as opposed to wearing their natural curls.
When it comes to skincare, Cho says Korean women use “natural skin brighteners such as rice extracts, vitamin C, and licorice, as well as exfoliators. For stubborn brown spots, they will visit the dermatologist to lighten the brown spots using lasers.”
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.