u/Prudent_Guess5096

Hello,

Visiting Seoul – will have 2 full days so I have to be FOCUSED in my approach to buy skin care – no time to waste. Need a direct approach. I think spend one day in myeongdong and another in gangnam? Honestly I am very lost on distances - google maps does not work and naver is giving me a hard time on my phone (maybe because I am not currently in Korea - but it can't find anything I type in english)

Anyhow interested in the following brands and where to find them if POSSIBLE. Open to Duty Free shops too but I noticed many have limited selections

Bioheal Boh/Dr. Althea 365 Cream/Abib Sheet Masks/One Thing/Carrot Carotene Toner Pads - Assume all in Olive Young Flagship?

How about: VT Cosmetics  - the “shots” and Celimax. I read very limited selection of VT Cosmetics at Olive Young and the flagship store has TERRIBLE reviews about awful customer service 2.2 starts out of 5 oO.... Celimx - can't find much information.

Thanks

Hello

 

Visiting Seoul – will have 2 full days so I have to be FOCUSED in my approach to buy skin care – no time to waste. Looking for recommendations on sunscreen and moisturizers – but lightweight NON sticky please. Yes I am 42 years old.  I have decent skin all things considered. But 2 issues - 1- I live in a VERY humid climate and 2- Even INDOORS at home most skincare products just linger on my skin and do not get absorbed. I have tried almost all medicube moisturizers - they just sit on my skin. Many essences too (example Beauty of Joseon Glow Ampule/Torriden Hyaluronic Acid/Any Vitamin C with Ferrulic) - sit on my skin all day and are sticky. No I'm not oily - combination skin. For the past 6 years I do use Vitamin C serum and Hyaluronic acid; some just stay on my skin and some get absorbed. I do not know what my issue is. Even tried exosome shots by medicube - that gets absorbed but everything after does not. Have not used sunscreen in almost a decade.

But now that I am visiting Seoul – I would like to change it up and get lots of skin care!!!  That being said I believe sunscreen and moisturizers will be the hardest since those are either thick or last step in skincare – so will likely sweet it out.

 

Thanks

Hello,

My first time visiting Big Island - trying to make the most out of it since I will likely not be able to visit again or anytime soon. I noticed all these massive non-resident fees being applied - oh well. Tentative plan: 3 days in Hilo, 2 or 3 in VPN, 7 or 8 on the West site (unsure which location yet).

Was wondering if there's a special tour, epic tour or one that goes under the radar or to unusual spots that people don't think off that you can recommend. Or even a non-tour.

Years ago, someone posted about this random tour they went on Maui - never on anyone's radar or mine. I tried it and it was the most memorable epic tour that I did.

PS. If you wanna send me an itinerary or something else - I'm totally open to being messaged. Want to make my trip epic.

PS. EDITING: Visiting in August 2026 during the new moon. So hoping to see a good Perseid meteor shower and some good Manta Ray Night Dive/Snorkel action since it's a new moon + they will rely mostly on diver lights for food.