The snail unit discusses the evolution of self-care from activist motto to marketing slogan. canceling plans is ok. staying home to cook is ok. disappearing for a bit to get your life together is ok. resurfacing in a foreign country with a new name 10 years later is ok. it’s called self care — Kevin Farzad (@KevinFarzad) January 13, 2018 What we’ve…

From the vault (April 2017): The snails gather at Tracy’s House and talk about the products they found inside. First in-person meeting of @thesnailcast was a smashing success! Much food was eaten, much #kbeauty browsing was done, we recorded a couple of episodes, and we even went and caught EXO in concert! I love the girls even more now that I’ve s…

The Holy Fan duo discuss their adventures at the Cosmoprof beauty trade show, the most interesting products from the show, and the dangers of overly curious cleaning ladies when you have something to hide. Resources: Tracy’s Cosmoprof post Honey Baby Naturals Nairian’s site The company that makes dissolving poof stuff and travel balls Tracy’s pussy…

Join the Snailcast for their first ever in-person recording. The team talks brick-and-mortar versus online shopping, ironic Instagram wine, dick-shaped bath bomb molds, and the compatibility of bb cream and foundation with sunscreen. Also food. Lots of food. [Apologies for the extra bad audio quality of this episode; we literally sat around the din…

The snail unit dreams up fantastical futuristic skincare, and end up talking about catfishing, commercial cannibalism, and copycat curation. Resources Tracy’s Avecko post Cat and Kahime’s Avecko post Snailcast sponsorship ep Tracy’s list of blogs and Instagrams to follow Fiddy’s cannibal mushrooms Tracy’s stem cell skincare article on Racked Non-sh…

The whole Snail Unit is out in force to name our loved and hated skincare gimmicks. Start your dick count score cards! Racked article on metal masks Tracy’s post on injection masks Chel’s post on the trouble with Vitamin C serums A’pieu Hole Cleaner Video of Lush employees making products without hair and facial hair protection enjoy the free beard…

In this week’s episode, the HolyFan (Chel from Holy Snails and Tracy from fanserviced-b and fanserviced) sub-unit teams up for an enthusiastic round of shameless kpop music appreciation, confessions of plushie hoarding, and explaining why k-pop guyliner is #goals. that’s EXO’s Sehun, leading you down the rabbit hole Note: when we say “CF,” we mean …

The snail unit talks self care, finding your porn, and our favorite moments from the last year. Today is our first snailiversary by the way!!! Resources: Cat’s Skincare SOS Cat’s non con Sulwhasoo soap review Tracy on skincaretainment Fiddy on how her kbeauty routine helps her fight depression Chel’s routine hack A photo posted by The Snailcast (@t…

The Snail Twins subunit (Chel from Holy Snails and Fiddy from Fifty Shades of Snail) reminisce on pregnancy and new motherhood, and how that affects skincare – aka the episode that functions as inadvertent birth control. Dick count is 0, but prepare for the barrage of nipple talk. Resources: Fifty Shades of Snail: How My Elaborate Korean Skincare R…

The Snow (Cat from Snow White and the Asian Pear)-Darling (Tracy from fanserviced-b) Sub Unit of the Snailcast talk about beauty boxes, fields of product zombies, and dicks. Resources: spreadsheet post Amore Pacific Mall mystery box Mask Genie Mishibox 3B box Tracy’s Clio Beauty Box our amazon routine posts: Cat and Tracy Tracy’s Birchbox article f…

In this beauty roundtable with the ladies of the Snailunit, Tracy needs an intervention for her giant beauty stash, Chel reminds us that there’s more to K-beauty than cosmetics, Cat (fka Snow) whips out a seasonal skincare hack and talks pulling back on the acids, and Fiddy answers a listener question about brightening and hyperpigmentation. Resour…

The Snailunit discusses misleading marketing on preservatives, MLM metal masks, and cutesy x collab overload. Resources: Chel’s post on parabens Fiddy’s Hera x Nicholas Kirkwood Limited Edition cushion adoredee’s post on How to beauty haul responsibly History of Whoo Limited Edition cushions on @jolenecyl on Instagram Amway/Artistry skincare Tracy’…

The snails celebrate the 20th episode with a whole lot of dicks and free talk about current beauty news. Resources: Diving Is the K-Beauty Trick for Melt-Proof Makeup – Vogue KFC Sunscreen Jessica Jung’s Skincare Routine Makeup Addiction Subreddit post about setting sprays Truth in Advertising Calls Out the Kardashians Scott Disick’s Instagram Mist…

This episode we’re talking about skincare techniques that we love. Find out which of us can’t follow directions for shit, why Fiddy needs to buy swim goggles, who has hair that reaches her mid-thigh, and the story behind why Chel slathers her whole body in Shark Sauce. Resources: Grit routine for clearing pores Sheet mask routine placement Oils und…

This episode on how we organize our stashes was inspired by an episode request from Dora, a listener, who asked: “Can you maybe talk about storage for vast collections of beauty products? I have no clue where to put all my stuff so that it is still readily available and doesn’t clutter the whole bathroom. Thanks!” If you have an episode idea for us…

This episode topic was suggested by Patricia, who wrote: Can you guys do an “All About That Acid” segment? I.e., what each kind of acid/active does, what side effects you have experienced, what order you have found them to be the most successful (for those who are using all of them), which particular brands/products have been effective for you, etc…

Join Fiddy, Snow, and Tracy for a discussion about kbeauty vs. Western beauty price and value, and who belongs in a body bag. Seriously. Dick rating: off the charts. The post Episode 16: Prices and Body Bags appeared first on The Snailcast.The Snailcast

Regrets from our early days in kbeauty…we all have them and they’re really funny (in retrospect). Join the snails on a discussion of $400 routines that turned out to be terrible, a glowing Etude House palette review, Laneige lust gone wrong, and a burningly funny look back at a Nature Republic aloe gel review. Our #RAGRETS Snow: Nature Republic Alo…

Inevitably, in every hobby/skincare obsession, there’s going to be a honeymoon period where everything is exciting and unknown; when you don’t yet know a BHA from a PHA, when you can’t yet disassemble and reassemble a 15-step routine blindfolded, and when your wallet greets every new shop with a shriek of terror. When those days of discovery have p…

Join the snails for a looooong discussion on tretinoin, the prescription skincare drug that can help treat acne, wrinkles, and skin damage. Resources Fiddy: Curology 5 Month Update Fiddy: Missha Borabit Ampoule review Snow: A Review of Curology (PocketDerm) & Why I’m an Azelaic Acid Fangirl Snow: What’s In My Skincare Wardrobe: Actives (Prescriptio…

In this episode we delve into the feather-light topics of depression, motherhood, and the philosophy behind happiness–and how that all relates to kbeauty. Mentioned in this episode: Fiddy: “How My Elaborate Korean Skincare Routine Helps Me Fight Depression” in Fashionista About “flow” The outcome of Snow’s Sulwhasoo soap test: “Sulwhasoo Herbal Soa…

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Snailcast for a Q&A episode featuring some burning reader questions … or maybe that’s just the scorched smell of Chel’s wallet as she’s caught in the friendly fire of the Snail Unit’s default setting: enabling mode. Resources: BGO BGO tutorial My Beauty Diary on BGO PayPal debit card PayPal buyer protection Tes…

The snail unit takes a break from serious topics for a fluffy and fun episode on the 5 products we’d take with us if we were stranded on a deserted island. Tune in for shocking sunscreen confessions, deep existential discussion on where our limitless supply of said products comes from (is it a social experiment? alien overlords? will we ever be res…

We’re freaking psyched to be talking to Coco Park, The Beauty Wolf, this episode. Coco has been a professional makeup artist, esthetician, digital artist, and journalist–all long before most of the snailcasters took their first slide into blogging. She’s the co-author of Korean Beauty Secrets: A Practical Guide to Cutting-Edge Skincare & Makeup, a …

This episode we’re absolutely delighted to be chatting with legendary blogger Kerry Thompson from Skin & Tonics, one of the pioneering and most influential voices that carved out the field of kbeauty blogging. She’s the co-author of Korean Beauty Secrets: A Practical Guide to Cutting-Edge Skincare & Makeup, a comprehensive kbeauty handbook publishe…

Join Snow from Snow White and the Asian Pear and Tracy, sometimes known as Darling, from fanserviced-b as they dive deep into the most extreme ways to shop for kbeauty without leaving your home. Sites we mention that have English language, global shipping wings: English 11ST Global Gmarket qoo10 Global Interpark free shipping page Proxy shopping se…

Join Chel, Fiddy, Snow, and Tracy as we #realtalk about blogging economics including paid posts (spoiler alert: we don’t do them), sponsorship and press samples, affiliate links, and why we blog. The post Episode 6: The Truth about Asian Beauty Blogs and $$$ appeared first on The Snailcast.The Snailcast

The Snails answer readers’ questions: where to go to get samples and bargains in the US, readying your routine for chemical exfoliants, whether you should get #sheetfaced over alcohol in your skincare, and more! Listen along as we discuss face goo, evils of skincare, and why you shouldn’t be listening to that girl at the makeup counter trying to ma…

The Snails talk some #shade—shades of BB cushions, that is. Listen along as we talk about the pros and cons (and CONS!) of BB cushions, whether you should DIY your own, *things you don’t know about your cushion*, tips on finding and using the perfect cushion, and if the best customization for a BB cushion is tiny hot dogs or K-Pop boys. Resources (…

2015 is almost gone! Wanna hear what the snail unit loved and hated about K-beauty in 2015 and what we’re predicting (and hoping) will happen in 2016? Tune in for some real talk! Salt and shade rating: HIGH US Shops mentioned: Beautibi Insider Beauty Bisou Beauty Bar Amazon and eBay! KR shops mentioned: Jolse TesterKorea RoseRoseShop BeautyNetKorea…

Episode 2: Special Event Skincare (and Some Makeup) The Snails (Snow, Tracy, Fiddy, and Chel) usually slide a new podcast every two weeks, but the holiday season means special events, so here’s a Very Special Snailcast to help keep your skincare and makeup on point for all occasions. Get tips for flawless, glowing skin and follow along as we talk a…

Episode 1: Meet the Snails Join Snow, Tracy, Fiddy, and Chel in a round table on origin stories, the state of K-beauty in the Western market, and where we’re headed in the future as individuals and a squad. Salt and shade rating: Yes to both. How The Snailcast came to be You might wonder how (or why) the snail squad was formed, and by extension, Th…