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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 been up to Fiddy is now Director of Marketing at Beautytap Cat got a puppy!! Tracy is a journalist Chel has released new Holy Snails products and shaved her head Links Chel’s scalp massager “But ultimately, choosing instant gratification has proven catastrophically destructive.” comes from “The rise of Donald Trump demands we embrace a harder kind of self-care“ Chel and Fiddy’s Snailcast episode on motherhood Fiddy’s essay on how skincare helped her with depression Cat and Tracy on kbeauty shopping research “Women and people of color viewed controlling their health as a corrective to the failures of a white, patriarchal medical system to properly tend to their needs.” comes from “A History of Self-Care“ “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” comes from A Burst of Light: and Other Essays McDonald’s self-care hashtag campaign mentioned in “The Politics of Conspicuous Displays of Self-Care“ College Humor satirical video on self-care Tracy on the lipstick effect in Racked Pat McGrath lipstick, Tom Ford lipstick The Holy Snail wine Lifehacker’s How I Work series CVS bans photoshopping beauty product ads The Hairpin’s self-care column: “This column has a singular purpose: to talk to women about navigating a world where they are their own savior.” Where to find The Tub in Philly (King Spa Room) “Overextending myself is not stretching myself. I had to accept how difficult it is to monitor the difference.” Quote by Audre Lorde from A Burst of Light: and Other Essays. The post Episode 32: The Evolution of Self-Care appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 squeezed them for real. Also, we’re doing a sheet mask exchange because of course. . #thesnailcast #snailsquad #snailunit #rasianbeauty #abcommunity #sheetmaskaddict #???? A post shared by Jude Chao (@fiddysnails) on Apr 25, 2017 at 10:49pm PDT Resources: Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe Sephora spray blush The sunscreen Cat was testing Drama around Son & Park Skylake shampoo Skylake Green Energy Essence Skylake in Koreatown SN-T Plant Stem Cell Cream The Saem Canal Street Besfren Beauty Nature Republic in Koreatown #RAGRETS episode Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask How to verify Papa Recipe masks Jung Saem Mool makeup Macaron sheet masks Jung Saem Mool videos The post Episode 31: Tracy’s House appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 cleanser article for Racked Company that makes konjac sheets (but we can’t find the sheets!) President Obama gave kpop band SHINee a shoutout The post Episode 30: Cosmoproofed appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 dining room table and recorded this on a cell phone.] Resources: White Girl Rosé The SHINee Minho poster under which Fiddy slept. Places we shopped in NYC: map Kim K’s foundation (well, one of them) Armani Luminous Silk Klair’s BB Cream The post Episode 29: The Snailcast’s First Rout appeared first on The Snailcast.

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-shady shop picks Fiddy: Beautibi Tracy: Vuty Design Cat: RIP Via Seoul née Insider Beauty Cat: Mishibox Chel: Bisou Beauty Bar The post Episode 28: Year 3000 Skincare appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 hair in your beauty products! Clay sheet mask on Beautibi Pore-cleansing dried biocellulose mask on Beautibi: Whitening” and “Firming“ Cat’s post on clay mask pods Tracy’s review of Skylake shampoo Cat’s Sum37 powder cleanser review Fiddy’s Tosowoong powder cleanser review Come In The Sun dick-shaped sunscreen The post Episode 27: Skincare Gimmicks appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 commercial (commercials are called CFs, commercial films, in Korea) Minho and Jonghyun from SHINee are eyeliner #goals for The Saem Resources: “driving music” EXO Tactix (this embed is going to break, so get your fill now) “who is that in the middle?” SHINee’s Sherlock MV NYC Kpop Record Stores (Koryo Books, Bandi Books Flushing) EXO Baekhyun’s burgundry makeup look tutorial by Ssin Britney Spears’ perfume empire EXO’s Nature Republic look SHINee’s Etude House CF EXO Goobne Chicken CF Red Velvet’s Marie Antoinette makeup article by Joyce Kong Ferfree R’shyt White Milky Crystal Balm Cream SHINee Key’s skincare routine video Confessions of a Coordinoona Jessica’s Vogue skincare routine Blanc & Eclare Tracy’s post on Lipstick Chateau Wine Bit Color Kpoptown The Saem’s latest SHINee advertisements The post Episode 26: HolyFan’s Kpop Fangirl Extravaganza appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 (@thesnailcast) on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:39am PDT The post Episode 25: Self-Care and Snailiversary appeared first on The Snailcast.

  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 Routine Helps Me Fight Depression Beautibi:  Maskingdom Having A Baby Mask Fifty Shades of Snail:  How to Build An Asian Skincare Routine Fanserviced-B:  Easy Starter KBeauty Routine For $100 on Amazon Snow White & The Asian Pear:  Beginner Friendly: Simple K-Beauty Starter Kit #1 – Oily & Acne-Prone Skin Type The post Episode 24: The Snail Twins on Motherhood and Skincare appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 for Racked Ipsy Birchbox Glossybox The post Episode 23: Snow Darling Sub Unit on Beauty Boxes appeared first on The Snailcast.

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. Resources: Scroll through Tracy’s Instagram if you want an idea of the depth of her stash issues Cat’s giant stash reorganization project, part 1 and part 2 Cat’s skincare wardrobe tag Fiddy’s (more or less) current beauty stash inventory Korean nail artist Unistella Cat plans her winter skincare routine (whilst sitting in a puddle of late summer sweat) Fiddy talks tretinoin skincare with her Curology provider The post Episode 22: Stash Intervention & Seasonal Skincare appeared first on The Snailcast.

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’s post on Korean ingredients list order Beauty recap from Kind of Stephen The post Episode 21: Reaction Roundtable appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 Mistake The Fashion Law The Dirty Advertising Practices of the Industry’s Biggest Brands, Bloggers Centipede Poop NSFW AT ALL: Sex Products Penis Enlargement Essential Oils Sex Delay Men’s Penis Care Massage Oil Extension Growth Extender Enhancers 10ml 3p Snow’s blog: Milky Dress Vita C+ Powder Review & It’s Time to Get Nerdy About Vitamin C Snow’s blog: Cosrx BHA Power Liquid Exfoliant Review & My Descent Into BHA Research Madness Scientific Studies: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Snow’s blog: Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask Review: Tested & Detested Racked: The Sheet Mask Sanitation Scandal Rocking the K Beauty World The post Episode 20: Chaos and Dicks appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 under sheet masks Multimasking Acid spot treatment Oil washing hair Iron particle magnetic mask Slicing masks Proper rinsing technique from Go Hyun Jung: part I and part II The post Episode 19: Skincare Techniques appeared first on The Snailcast.

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, let us know! Resources: Spreadsheet & Stash Weekday Randomness: Update on Haulzilla 2014; the line between high-maintenance and hoarder Weekly review, Beauty Tool Edition: Airless Pump Bottles Chel’s Mishibox unboxings Having It All, or: Multitasking and the Full Korean Skin Care Routine Fiddy’s empties and organization ramen noodle guard The post Episode 18: Stash Organization appeared first on The Snailcast.

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.? Hell yes, we’re here with the acid, get ready to BURN! Some resources we mention: Hoojoo Beauty: Chemical Exfoliants: AHAs & BHAs Snow: Putting your products in order, including pH dependent acids Snow: What’s In My Skincare Wardrobe: Actives (Prescriptions, Antioxidants, and Acids) Edition Snow: A Review of Curology (PocketDerm) & Why I’m an Azelaic Acid Fangirl Tracy: Blemish Busting Tip: Spot Treat with a Strong AHA Tracy: I Tried 11 BHAs and Here’s my Favorite Tracy: Review: Paula’s Choice Resist Weekly Resurfacing Treatment with 10% AHA The post Episode 17: All About That Acid appeared first on The Snailcast.

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.

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 Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel Review Tracy: Etude House So Hot Play vs. So Chic Play Eye Shadow Palettes Chel: Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream Fiddy: Laneige Bright Renew line Resources Mating Habits of Molecules: the Secret Life of pH South Korean vs. U.S. Cosmetic Ingredient List Order Differences The post Episode 15: #RAGRETS appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 passed and when the flames of passion (and your wallet) have cooled to a jaded dull glow, then you must ask: What gives you a Skincare Boner? The Snail Unit answers this question, discusses mullets, nerds out over reducing spider veins, and predictably can’t keep a straight face. Boner. Heh heh heh. Resources: Snow’s Beginner’s Korean Skincare Routine: Dehydrated Combination-Oily Skin Type The post Episode 14: Skincare Boner appeared first on The Snailcast.

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 (Prescriptions, Antioxidants, and Acids) Edition Tracy: Hanyul Ja Cho Moisturizing Balm Tracy: Current Skincare Routine for Hormonal Cystic Acne   The post Episode 13: The Tretpisode (All About Our Experiences with Tretinoin aka. Retin-A) appeared first on The Snailcast.