Ep 449 - #DamnGood K-Beauty Special! What to Buy (And What to Skip) at the New Olive Young Flagship

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The #DamnGood K-beauty revolution is officially landing in North America! This week, we’re going deep into the highly anticipated US arrival of Korea’s mega beauty retailer, Olive Young with its first outpost in Los Angeles. From the massive grand opening in Pasadena to our curated edit of the best-selling products you need to add to your online cart, this is your ultimate guide to navigating the highly-anticipated K-beauty mecca. 

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Olive Young 101:The scoop on everything you need to know about the mega-retailer’s LA flagship openings, including what you will and won’t be able to buy. 

• The top 10 bestsellers: We break down the official Olive Young best-sellers data, from the cult-favorite Mediheal sheet masks you already know to the get-it-now products you haven’t discovered yet.

• Our next obsession—K-Hair: We reveal the bonding hair masks, overnight scalp treatments, and viral reedle shot hacks that are completely changing the game for hair thickness and shine.

• Mind-blowing makeup: From blurring pudding pots to the 'juicy' cushion foundations causing a stir on social media, we’re running through the innovative makeup products that are making over our makeup bags.

• K-Beauty for Gen X? The science-backed skincare we’re making room for on our own top shelves, from glutathione serums to pillowy “K-pharmacy” retinols

• The wildcard: Stay tuned for our exclusive reveal of the surprising non-K-beauty brand that will be anchoring the Olive Young US launch experience—you’ll never guess who they partnered with!

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