Korean Beauty Products And Skin Care Found In Koreatown Los Angeles | Skin Deep | Refinery29
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2017
- Allison McNamara ( / allisonmcnamara ) goes into the heart of Koreatown in Los Angeles to the home of a Korean family and learns about surprising beauty practices and standards.
Skin Deep is a docu-style beauty series, Allison McNamara immerses herself in different cultural epicenters of Los Angeles in order to uncover beauty traditions from around the world. Beauty is deeply personal and, at times, passed on through generations and cultures.
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what i love about these kinds of videos is that in a way they're like mini documentaries that show really cool aspects of different communities and cultures
Alessandra Santamaría I totally agree!
SAME
Agreed
I introduced the 10 step Korean skin routine to my skin care regimen about 6 months ago...and I won't ever look back.. My skin looks so much better and I get compliments all the time!
EclecticFlavor. I have been wanting to incorporate such a regime in my life but when I mention it to family or friends they think it's crazy.
I don't think so at all. I think it's awesome to take care of your skin and appearance to make you feel hood and healthy :)
+Olivia Douglas
I too get the comments like "omg thats too much just way too much" or "why" but I realized I had to do what was best for myself...and now people are starting to understand...my skin looks healthier and just better overall. I hope you get a good regimen in! Good luck
I'm south Asian...I'll stick to the natural 3 or 4 step regime
Agree
it's a great industry, but kinda sad at the same time, the pressure they put on individuals to have those extreme standards.
totally agree! I hate seeing how these young girls are being pressured to hate their face structure and their normal features
Yeah it's an unpopular opinion but I'm on the fence about the whole positive plastic surgery movement nowadays...like it should be seen as a last resort kind of thing not just a go-to solution to the societal problems it perpetuates. How will someone be able to tell their daughter to love themselves when even their mother has changed her looks so drastically? I guess just pay for her plastic surgery too then...
As someone that is a Korean adoptee I agree but I'd be lieing if I said I disnt want that double eyelid surgery as well.
What is it about Koreans having a double eyelid? I'm curious about it.
As a Korean living in korea, it seems to me that those girls don’t really know real Korean culture. Most young Korean women don’t dress like that; they have a style that is not as overdone as the ones shown in kpop videos. 15 skin care products is waaay to overestimated, most use 3-4, maybe 5 at most. The way this video portrays Korean women is totally exaggerated and distorted.
If this was a video on american culture, white people in another country would be dressing like kylie jenner and getting butt and lip implants but that would be an exaggeration
"3-4, maybe 5"? So what's with the 10-step skincare process that require more than 5 products? Just marketing strategy I suppose?
And I agree. Though I have been to Seoul only once, based on what I saw, young women didn't dress the way the Korean-Americans dressed in this video.
As for skincare and cosmetics, I think there is some truth in the "obsession". I've watched videos of Korean girls as young as 10 years old having (and bringing to school) their cosmetics bags. I guess it's hugely influenced by the entertainment industry.
Curated Connection it is. It’s just kind of like a skin care fad. It works for some, obviously but not realistic to most people.
i agree
I really like the host's hair.
Wow what a beautiful video!!! Such a beautiful and inspiring ending ❤️ I would love to see one of these for each culture living in North America! Especially Italian or Indian
Thanks for watching!!!
More Allison, please. Loving this!
This video’s sunny take on Korean beauty obfuscates the real issue - this ideal they’re trying to achieve is unrealistic for the vast majority, otherwise it would not require so many people to undergo plastic surgery procedures (highest per capita in the world) and whitening treatments (which is an ingredient in many Korean beauty products). There’s less acceptance and tolerance of different forms of beauty when this one type is so intrinsically tied to status and success.
Also, I love how their look is described as so K-pop when they’re all dressed like extras in a Mary J. Blidge video from the 90s.
Korea is extremely hierarchical. Alot of the socio-norms present in Korea are a direct consequence of the rapid economic (unparalleled by any country in modern history). Beauty is often a supplement to career opportunities and is often seen as a necessity. Even then, the West in no different, while most procedures in Korea consist of monolid procedures, botox, and non-evasive laser skin/hair treatments the West (the US only has a capita a little lower than Korea's) much of the procedures are drastic reconstructive surgeries such as implants on ass, breasts, lips, and nose reconstructions.
Plus whitening treatments are a traditional beauty standard in most Eastern cultures. In Japan, women paste their faces with white powder. In Korea the lighter the skin, the higher your social status as peasants were exposed to the sun and unlike white people, Asians have the ability to produce melanin pretty quickly.
Despite this, Korea will liberalize eventually. Just 30-40 years ago the military was shooting hundreds of peacefully protesting citizens in the streets. Now Korea has managed to liberalize into a democracy. Still much progress has to be made in terms of social norms but that too is bound to change. Many students in Korea are becoming vocal about how much pressure they face in modern society.
Btw K-pop is heavily influenced by Hip Hop. The very first K-pop song from Korea was a hip hop song. So not surprising that they are dressed in 90s streetwear.
Kelly Van
50s in what sense? The 1950s of the United States? I don't really agree with the "beauty" part but I think South Korean society can be metaphorically compared to the 1950s US. That is, a seemingly prosperous economy and wealthy middle class overlaying the many systemic and suppressed societal issues. A little different however, the west cannot be compared to the east. While the west has had problems regarding hedonism, Koreans struggle with letting themselves live for once. Their entire life has been centered around work and education: as you can imagine this is pretty impactful upon many young Koreans. So much so that the suicide rate is extremely high in Korea.
I used to live in Koreatown--recognizing all of these places has the nostalgia hitting me hard!
Super excited for this series! But the episode could be even longer and explain the topics more - at least I've never heard of the eye line surgery and the like.
oh her mum is beautiful:)
I love these videos so much learning all about different cultures it’s really interesting to see how they do things outside of my country I find myself using things from all different cultures in my every day life (but I’m not appropriating someone’s culture ) I just think when you pull things together from other cultures create your own distinct image it’s really cool but something I find really important is that whenever you pull something from a different culture to apply it to your life you always need to know the origins and meaning and what is OK to wear and do and what is not OK to wear and do
really interesting, thank you!
her talking about wanting to get rid of her monolids makes me sad :( i wish non-asian ppl would stop mocking asian ppl for their eyes
A B same ..... I think they are really pretty
I know. I thought that too. The shape of her eyes looked better the way that they are naturally verse all that makeup.
Love 💕 this episode.....Allison is the one🌙⭐️
So nice to see you Allison. Miss seeing you on YT
She looks sooooo good as a redhead. She looks gorgeous 💕
This was so lovely to watch!! And taking of shoes is such an asian thing hahah!
VERY COOL!
I know, right!
Beautiful video
My 15-25 minutes every evening with skincare are my everyday selfcare period and it helps me alot. It is kind of meditation
Beautiful ladies.
Broo tell me why the guy 6:07 looks a lot like Jay Park💀 and he has that hand motion of jay park too😂😂😂
Great vid
Awesome 👍👍
Why is no one going to mention how this redhead sounds like another redhead!! You know which people!
Lindsy lohan
Emma stone! its killing me how much of a resemblance there is
thinking of this the whole time!
Omg I couldn't unhear it after reading this.
Thanks for watching!
Refinery29
She's pretty 😂 I just found my second favorite journalist 😂😂😂
That girl's camo jacket, I want omg
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I've been to those places and I live near there so weird!
tae bear ya. "So weird"
Who's the singer at the end? I really like his voice!
What's the price range compared to eBay and Yesstyle please? If someone has experience in shopping irl and online. Thanks.
5:57 WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE SONG? AND WHO'S THE GUY SINGING??
Kim hyun joong's His habit
i wouldn't necessarily say that they are doing the "v" aka "peace sign" because they want to have the v line shape. however, yes majority of the koreans prefer to have the v line face shape.
I'm from Koreatown, its always been home and a community to both Korean and Salvadoran immigrant communities. the recent hotspot tag is a gentrification byline...should do research on places you discuss.
I love k-beauty; Being Asian, I get the nuances in their beauty products
omgg i knew all of these places since i live in l.a. :)
Which was your favorite place????
the beauty shop on wilshire ! :))
Oooooooo! Gotta check that one out!
Beauty palace
What store was featured at the 1:14 mark? I live near here and wanted to check some of the locations out if possible. Thanks!
Sadly these standards have gone too far here tbh especially on the teens
Emily!
who's the guy who sang at the end ... I think I'm in love
didn't expect to see Emily The Mermaid here! lol im surprised no one mentioned her
is that Emily ghoul on youtube?
DID JUST WOUND EMILY GURL YOU POPPING
I really wanted to know the names of the places in K Town to go for K Beauty
The second girl is so pretty, why would you want to change those beautiful eyes to look more western???
Thank you! Sometimes I feel that way! Hope you understand~
it's not about being 'western', it's just wanting bigger eyes, and double eyelids can help achieve that effect. 'western' women also want bigger eyes and do their makeup to look like their eyes are bigger.
About half of east Asians are born with double eyelids. She's not trying to look white, but just the Asians that are already born that way. White people have different eyelids than Asian people with double eyelids.
@@rattailcat Who mentioned White? He said western.
@@oiification You know what I meant. Non-east asian. What's your point?
HEY!
HI!
any korean facial clinic recommend？
Korean beauty products are the best!!!
Ktown Galleria... Wilshire and Western. Vermont st😂
What cosmetics stores did you go to in k town
FemaleNico I think that's in little Tokyo
Korean fashion and makeup and skin care are so much better than america TToTT Im so sad here in the US we dont step it up
whats the song cathy sings at 5:55 ?
It's actually a kpop song that she wrote!
but what song is it!!
Kim hyun joong's His habit
The mom looks like a Korean version of Faye Dunaway.
Justin Park is that you?
5:57 Justin? 😂
Why the V shaped face popular tho? Square face is deemed to be the best shape in the Western world.
Audrey Natalia you mean oval?!
In the western world tho not over there. Different places have different standards i guess. The V line is pretty cute actually well imo
second!
Are there any cruelty-free Korean ranges?
That's good to know. Can you recommend any?
Some of those girls aren't even Korean, but I guess since they were talking about a "kpop look" it doesn't really matter???
You guys couldn't get a Korean girl to represent Korean Beauty?
I naturally have the type of eyelids that she had to contour to get. And before watching this i didn't like my eyelid much but..Koreans actually like that kind of eyelids?!? Beauty does lie in the eyes of the beholder. Pun unintended
Joan look alike lol.
nice of Lindsay Lohan to host this
3:08 I'm Korean but don't use 10-15 products per day. That's not true. who said Korean women use that many products in a day?
The internet
Many korean celebrities have a big skincare routine, so it creates the stereotype that all korean people have a complicated skincare regimen
Girl. The Koreans know what to do with their skin.
While things are trending now in the western world with double eye lid, in less than 10 years time, Asian inspired eyes will make a comeback. Trends get recycled all the time girl.
Would it be cultural appropriation if someone not Korean followed Korean beauty? I think it’s only cultural appropriation if they are making fun of it or not respecting it
not at all.
Korean Beauty is extremely popular in Asia and other places.
Koreatown for hard young working professionals? What the hell are you talking about!
i even do not spend time on washing my face。。。。。。
Ac 仮面 you'll regret it
Eew. Lol
Isn’t that Emily Mei or Ghoul -whatever she’s going by these days. She’s not even of Korean decent, she’s of Chinese decent. Seriously Mei, a bold face lie, just to get some publicity. FYI, two different ethnic groups of Asian. Really Refinery29, make sure you do your research. Not to mention the lack of actual details/examples of Korean beauty care. Disappointed.
I'm disappointed. I thought you would explore traditional beauty routines and uses for traditional plants and herbs but you went the kbeauty and double eyelid way.
It Literally says Korean Beauty Products in the title.