Emotional/Personal
Many of you who see me on social media may think I'm put together, have great skin, popular, and all that.
But my journey wasn't too easy. I remember when I was 12 and started getting acne for the first time. I couldn't apply makeup at that time (Korea's pretty strict about this -they don't even allow 'whitening' sunscreens or tone-up creams) and didn't even own one. So I often felt very exposed and ashamed. Some guys even made fun of me for my skin and I grew up kind of as a shy, reserved girl who wasn't too confident about herself.
This appearance-related stigma escalated in my middle school and high school when I came to the US.
Everyone was just so much taller, so much more athletic, and looked mature with heavy makeup. I felt even smaller.
But that's when I really started to experiment with my face, with my hair, with my skin...
I tried different products on my face, even if I didn't have that much. It was so fun to see my looks change, and more importantly, my personality change based on the look I was wearing. One day, I tried a hairstyle I never tried, and even if no one noticed, I felt more confident and empowered. It was a strange feeling. I watched countless youtube videos and tutorials on skin, makeup, hair, and everything that made my heart beat. I felt so excited imagining myself with different looks, with great skin and all, going out in the public with confidence.
Over time, I was able to surround myself with more supportive people and found enough confidence to upload my own video. To help and empower people who are looking to take care of themselves and glow up like I did. To share the same joy and excitement I felt. And I must say, I came quite far. But I'm still that same girl who loves beauty and is still trying to figure out how to be internally and externally more "beautiful"🙃. I want you to join me in this skincare/beauty journey regardless of your age, race, gender, and background. We're always here to help. Love, Krystal