Korea Trip 2015: Skin Care and Cosmetics Haul

It's not possible to go to Korea--a bona fide beauty destination--and come back empty handed. With their cosmetics and skin care arguably among the top notch in the world, it's no surprise I came back home with half a large luggage of make-up and skin care. Prior to the trip I did all my research and budgeted enough for what I wanted to buy. Unsurprisingly, and with a good reason, my budget flew out the window when I actually started my beauty shopping.  

Let's break down my massive beauty haul.

I love how generous they were with samples!

What I learned: Seoul, South Korea 2015

To this day, I still distinctly remember the two times I exposed myself to the Korean Wave. The first time was in 2000 when I watched the classic Korean drama Autumn in My Heart. The second time was in 2004 when I started following the pre-debut of Super Junior, a formerly 13-member boy band. By that time, I was already in too deep with the 'wave' which ultimately became one of the main reasons of my wanting to visit South Korea for the last fourteen years. 

This past January, I finally did, with three of my closest friends. 

Seoul, South Korea was everything I imagined it to be; from the bustling city streets to the breath-taking night lights, I was so ecstatic to have finally set foot on Korean soil!

And here are several things I learned throughout my 2.5 week trip.