5 min · Published 2026-09-04
Episode 3: Glass Skin
Glass skin has gone from K-beauty niche to a global, multi-billion-dollar look. We unpack what dermatologists actually say about chasing it, and the barrier-first counter-trend pushing back against the filtered ideal.
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- Glass skin's cultural roots in K-beauty and its multi-billion-dollar market growth
- Why dermatologists warn that chasing the "filtered" look online can drive over-exfoliation and barrier damage
- The barrier-first counter-trend: protect the barrier, simplify your routine, and accept real texture as normal
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SuzetteJ_Bloem
Would love a full episode digging deeper into this, felt like there was more to unpack on the glass skin trend.
2026/05/18
Ridwaan_PE
One of the better episodes so far. Straight to the point without dumbing things down.
2026/08/10
DrThulaniZ_JHB
As someone working in skincare, I appreciated that this stayed evidence-led rather than chasing the trend angle on the glass skin trend.
2026/08/14
Corne_Sandton
The bit about the glass skin trend matches my own experience almost exactly. Glad someone's saying it out loud.
2026/08/25