Why Koreans Are Prettier Than Americans… As According To The Internet

[@aoh7173]

Hello Korean here! Lived there most of my life until I moved to the U.S. While it is nice to see this mentality from people who aren't Korean. I can't stress enough how overgeneralized this is. There are many people in Korea who don't look at all like what the media portrays. Many people are overworked working 60+ hours of work a week and still having a hard time making ends meet. When I finished high school my parents gifted me a nose, eyelid, and v-.line surgery so I would look nicer and have better opportunities at finding a job when graduating. In Korea, we have to submit our headshots with applications as well as our height and weight and many things that is never submitted here in America. I was so shocked when I started looking for work and learned that you don't do those things here. I had friends who were not so fortunate to have those surgeries gifted to them by their parents, and sadly those friends still struggle to this day in society. It's not all skincare, diet, and vitamins we also invest in plastic surgery and procedures.

[@lottseebluelove5289]

I remember watching a korean show and a little girl like 11yo said that she had eyelid surgery that was gifted to her by her parents because she didn't like how she looked and i was shocked it seems like it was a very normal it is very sad that people have to get this things done just to get a job

[@cjk7063]

Thank for sharing that.

[@karineugarte8136]

Thanks for sharing this

[@ModernVintage31]

@aoh7173 Thank you for sharing. Honestly, it was a little irritating to me that Cassandra so fully embraced and touted K beauty practices without putting in more work to understand the ugly sides of it. It came off as very shallow and touristy.

[@glittersloth11]

@@ModernVintage31 every culture has its negative aspects. I don't think there's anything wrong with Cassandra highlighting the aspects of K-beauty that she finds positive and motivating - which was what this video was all about. I think she was just trying to share the things she loves about K-beauty so others can enjoy it. She's actually made plenty of videos about toxic beauty standards in the past. We've all been tourists somewhere at one point or another. And, when you're a tourist, you're at your most optimistic. Most tourists don't go searching for the negatives of the place or culture they're visiting. And if they do, they're missing the point of why they're visiting a new place to begin with. There's a time and place for reviewing the toxicity of a culture. This wasn't it.

[@Karmadelica]

I've lived in Korea and there are plenty of mediocre looking people there. There are plenty of people who are too poor and too overworked to afford supplements and treatments. Plus their beauty standards are so toxic and the pressure to look good can be crushing for anyone not genetically blessed. My friend's husband is Korean and dark skinned and he faces subtle (and not-so-subtle) discrimination based on stereotypes around his appearance (that he's poor, untrustworthy etc.)

[@understone86]

I always so amused by those who fetishizing any aspects of asian culture. I live in Japan, the situation is just slightly better or rather different than in Korea according to what you just wrote above.

[@babysherl493]

Yeah! I’m Asian (not korean or that I know of, I’m mixed asian, not with white) and I have friends who regularly travel to Korea- they definitely judge you on how conventionally pretty you look. It’s quite sad sometimes. One friend is more plus sized

[@IamWanderwoman]

​@@understone86I was gonna say exactly this, it feels fetishized and weird!!

[@Anna-dj4dg]

Supplements mostly dont work anyway… so waste of money.

[@Jasmine215100]

@@babysherl493 I do know that in some countries, it IS legal to hire women (and maybe men too) based on their beauty and appearance, light skin, dark skin etc!

[@georgiavompiri5394]

Self-care stops being self-care when it becomes an obsession combined with toxic traits. It is an addiction and any kind of addiction is not healthy. We should talk more about balance and healthy behaviors even when it comes to self-care including skin care, exercising, etc.

[@MademoiselleDomi]

This is just one side of a coin. The other one is dangerous diets, unapproachable beauty standards, a lot of cosmetic medicine.

[@justanotherchannel13]

Same thing in Venezuela. There's this "most beautiful women in the world" obsession/title because of the beauty pageants a few women have won over 50 years or so. In reality our women also go through the knife as teenagers, there is a lot of pressure to get the perfect body and face, have "beautiful" friends... not like in South Korea, but it's going that way (It's also very much linked to prostituti0n and corruption). I'm not sure what happened to Cassandra this time. More often than not, she seems to be aware of these things.

[@msk-qp6fn]

100%

[@karenshahwan6612]

Yep!

[@graceful1537]

Beauty standards- no matter where you are, people will go a bit too far

[@cristalaraujo9304]

Maybe but if their nails and hair are healthy and strong is because perhaps their diets are good? The American diet is 100% a DANGEROUS diet

[@adriannacatalina]

In Korea skincare and overall wellness is a priority while in America it is targeted for people who have the luxury of being able to afford it. Love this video, so glad you got to experience this!

[@darkpink8298]

I agree i think americans look plain to me no offense

[@HoneyLee-r3q]

That is actually the number one reason for their giod skin.

[@KristenKras]

@@HoneyLee-r3q I think its actually genetics that help keep their skin looking good, they have more collagen in their skin than some people with European ancestry, e.g. British ancestry.

[@msk-qp6fn]

Also the water, I assume. Not hard water.

[@adriannacatalina]

@@msk-qp6fn I definitely think the water makes a huge difference. I own a Korean head spa here in the US and I’m always in contact with the company I purchase the water filters from (in Korea) and they state that the water in America is so dirty compared to Korea. A filter that lasts months in Korea only lasts a few days in the US

[@hadasgold6511]

Not releated, BUT I wanted to say that your hair looks so much better and fuller! I know you are working hard on this part, so wanted to say it showed and your hair looks really pretty!! ❤❤

[@GurlzCandie]

Ahjumma is not grandma. Ahjumma is middle aged woman. Grandma is halmeoni.

[@littlekitten235]

I live in Malaysia and all my life, my skin is supple and hydrated due to the humidity here. But when I went to Korea, Seoul for 3 weeks, my skin dried up and cracked like an old person's skin. I knew something was wrong here 😂 need to buy tons of skincare for extra dry skin to survive. And the micro dust there is another level, some days I do have trouble breathing. If the micro dust level is too high, you need to wear a mask outside

[@banshee22]

1 - they have a healthy gut because of their general cuisine 2- they have access to high quality treatments for a very inexpensive cost 3- they take care of themselves like CRAZY(in a good meaning) in all ways taking vitamins skincare diet exercise etc. wish I had that motivation myself

[@yousername16]

Thank you for the summary! I think they're more pressured to do these things due to their extremly high beauty standard than actual motivation itself. 🥲

[@banshee22]

@@yousername16 unpopular opinion but even though it's a toxic thing I still feel it's kind of better than not having the pressure AT ALL because in the end that makes them get up and do something for theirselves, and believe me but that actually keeps a lot of people cancer and depression free even if not all

[@alsimanche]

1.plastic surgery

[@stephanievoy2426]

I​@@banshee22 I disagree Korea has the highest level of individuals killing themselves, because of that high pressure to look a certain way. In some ways their obsession with, beauty and thinnest is very very toxic.

[@IamWanderwoman]

​@@banshee22but also stress causes cancer and other did-ease so there's that.

[@niconii3663]

"i looked at others and saw them as beautiful" this. i want to cry everytime i look at my own acne but whenever i see other people with acne my brain is like "these pimples and cysts doesnt make them any less beautiful". ofc there is also the problem that cysts can hurt a lot but the thing that affects me the most is that im afraid that other people think im ugly or dirty.. bc unfortunately i still see so many people who think that people with acne dont wash their face.

[@ingridklh]

Diet definitely has a lot to do with this, lots of East Asian foods include a high amount of fermented pickled vegetables and produce which encourages a more healthy gut. Kimchi, pickled cabbage, raddish, miso, nato and more are just some examples 😊

[@rba4377]

But lets not pretend all of this is healthy. THeir obsession is not just skin but also looks, brands, status etc.

[@glittersloth11]

I don't think anyone is pretending it's entirely healthy, but there are aspects that are - many of which Cassandra focused on. The aspects we can incorporate into our daily lives such as supplements, fermented foods and wearing sunscreen are extremely healthy and beneficial.

[@ellenaivanovych4916]

And the fact that many of them got already plastic surgery

[@helenelittmann8875]

As someone who worked lived and traveled in East Asia, used to teach ESL, and lives in an extremely multicultural city now ... some things I've noticed that apply to many Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese women. #1 sun protection sun protection sun protection, a tan is bad. Even the old village women working in the fields wear long sleeves and big hats. Sun visors and umbrellas in the cities. And dryer skin, less tendency to acne. But also obviously compared to North American women generally, they are slimmer. And they obviously have thick shiny straight hair that grows long or holds a geometric cut well. Plus there's often culturally learned "girlish" or "ladylike" manners, grace and precision in movement. All of this is kind of the opposite of me :) but the skin care products are fantastic and the makeup tips very clever. That said, the K-pop idols have all clearly done plastic surgery, mainly eyelids, noses and jawlines I surmise. And many online influencers are filtered out of recognition. You just don't see people looking like this IRL.

[@BlackUnisex]

💯

[@patty4568]

Only people with limited knowledge of a country's people and culture over glorify them like this. Move to Korea already! Get it out of your system.

[@patriciateague8677]

From watching KZbinrs in Korea the biggest thing I see is that skincare is valued as a necessity as opposed to being a cosmetic procedure. Treatments are available and affordable.

[@kellyburnett1833]

I am almost 58. As someone who grew up planted in front of a tv, and thought I should look exactly like the soap stars and supermodels, it damaged my psyche tremendously. I have never felt comfortable in my skin. I know societal standards of beauty have been around forever and this will never change, it has affected my life negatively.

[@memykios7160]

I don't think they are prettier. They are just obsessed. That's an extremely heavy burden on a sociological level. Not to mention it is very narrow. Looks. Looks alone can not define you. Be clean, wear a sunscreen and moisturise. Spend time with your loved ones and do whatever makes you happy.

[@bethanywurzburg9181]

Obssessed and maybe addicted? Anyway, it seems they make more money than us regular Americans, because I never could afford weekly or monthly lasers, facials, etc. Not to mention all the surgeries they get.

[@noturfaiiry]

obsessed? and americans arent? anyone can be “obsessive” as its a personality trait. But they just live healthier , not to mention their diet is extremely good for gut health and health in general. they have overall healthier lifes. which is exactly what cass goes over in this video. and since when is being “obsessed” about your HEALTH , a bad thing? Watch the full video before just going based of the caption that is obviously in quotations for tone and context.

[@itsthefarrahmonster]

@@bethanywurzburg9181 It's not as much that they have more money, more that these things are wayyyy cheaper there. Just as an example, lip filler in my relatively small American city will run you $600-800 per syringe, vs in Korea you'll pay around $100-$150. Dermatology is similarly wayyyyyy less expensive there. Due to various cultural things there, caring for your appearance is seen less as a luxury or vanity, and more as a necessity for survival and opportunity. You even have to attach portrait photos when applying for regular, boring jobs.

[@marielgalicha8548]

Rather than obsessed.... It is better to say that is a norm in their society.

[@msk-qp6fn]

@bethanywurzburg9181 i disagree, they arent more rich it's just that it's a tad less expensive to see a derm or aesthetician in korea than america, also the water is not as hard as in europe and america and that does make quite a difference

[@Diabbie]

I think a better title would be "Why Koreans Look More Youthful Than Americans" the current title is a bit weird? A lot of Asian beauty trends over the years have been influenced by American beauty trends. Now we're in an era where American skincare is being influenced by Asian skincare.

[@RC-ud4qo]

How does this make sense if Japan and Korea are more future meaning they have the trend before North America? Can you explain what you mean, because I notice my Japanese friend wearing weird stuff and weird makeup and then 5 yrs later it becomes in style in Canada (where I'm from).

[@chrystianaw8256]

The title is accurate as it is

[@user-bd9uo8dw3j]

As a Korean American please change the title. It’s very cringe. I think “prettier” is not fair to other race and ethnicities. I came to the States around 5/6 years old. There are “attractive” people from all over the world. Avoiding the sun is important and using sunscreen. Double cleanings and diets are important. Working out and exercising regularly. Wearing less make up are things I did as a Korean American. I rarely wear make up. My focus was on skincare and natural beauty than make up. If I did wear make up I wore concealer and bb cream (eye liner, lip gloss/lipstick. “Americans” think I am 10-15 years younger but other Asians think I am 5 years younger or my age. I’m in my early 40’s. I have puffy eyes, smile lines but decent skin overall. I do use red light neck and face mask. I also get derma treatments 1-2 a month. I do get facials 1-2 a month. Just like anything else you have to put time and effort into it. I’m taking supplements but not excessively. I drink lots of water. I don’t drink, smoke or do drugs. Alcohol and smoking ages the skin. My thing is do what’s best for your needs for your skin. To educate yourself in how to be more healthy and better skin. Each day do them as they become a habit. Don’t do something that someone else is doing. So do what works for you. #1 use sunscreen. #2 drink lots of water. #3 wear no make up or less make up. #4 eat a balanced diet. #5 get plenty of sleep! Your skin will thank you! 😊❤

[@karlylo]

My god, stop being so vapid. People have critical thinking, obviously opinion about who really looks prettier is in the eye of the beholder.

[@user-bd9uo8dw3j]

@@karlylo thank you for your comment. Have a blessed day! 🤗

[@karlylo]

@@user-bd9uo8dw3j thank you, have a great day too! Hope you consider my suggestion. 😊

[@upgradermunchkinBC]

yes, I've seen so many ppl talking about how problematic all of this is in Korea, and i think Cassandra is playing into that even if she doesn't intend it that way.

[@nimue325]

As a white American who has almost entirely Korean clients, I second so much of what you say. What I want to add should not be taken to contradict any of what you are saying because your point about the different attitudes towards appearance (I particularly think about the differences over plastic surgery and using head shots as part of a job application when trying to capture the cultural differences), I want to point out that some of the differences most Americans see are *not* coming from those particular places but rather from seeing a particular subset of Korean people. If one sees Korean people in the same situations as Americans (as an American, for example, do you see them at work and in the shops? Do you see them relaxing with friends and at home?) then one can make a judgement. If someone watches K-drama and KZbin…sigh. Keep in mind that Cassandra is unusually, refreshingly honest about her skin compared to many KZbinrs. I cannot tell the difference between the skin of an average Korean person and the skin of an average American, myself. If I were basing my opinion of Americans on what I saw from influencers or from Hollywood, I would say, “Why do Americans have such great skin?” etc. Plus, it’s not even fair to say this about Korean women - this is holding an entire nation of women up to some impossible standard! What if American women were greeted by disappointed faces everywhere because we had normal skin?! My Korean clients, too, think I am 10-15 years younger than I am and say that American kids look so young; I think that is partially because they are used to seeing actors playing young people, like a 23 year old person playing a high schooler. I think this is showing that we all fall victim to stereotyping groups we only know about through the media. The women I work with mostly use American brands of skin care but they may also use Korean, Japanese, or French brands. There is a lot of Oil of Olay, a lot of random stuff from Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods - your basic bathroom setup in other words. The women I know generally don’t wear makeup around the house or with friends, and many of them don’t wear any makeup at their jobs as scientists or doctors, but if they have a meeting for their children’s school or an evening social event they will get dressed up and then their skin does look amazing. In general, I find their appearance is much like the American women in our community, or perhaps the Korean women wear a little less makeup. In 20 years of this job, I have seen enough to say that Korean women have the same skin as women in literally every other similarly situated country I personally know about. Korean women in the media do have much better skin than the average American woman. Then again, American women in the media have much better skin than the average Korean woman. There just isn’t some Korean magic - and I say this despite loving my job and the friends it has brought into my life. I am deeply appreciative for the kindness and generosity of the people with whom I work, some of whom have worked for skin care companies and given me amazing products as gifts over the years. Korean skin care is really great and my skin loves it. Appreciation of beauty products is great. Appreciation of history is great. Appreciation of culture is great. But there is a real ick in turning that into some kind of (inaccurate) beauty stereotype.

[@smajliiicka]

Cassandra! I love that little message at the end ❤ progression over perfection ❤

[@Rawr9zzx]

They can have better skin and good skin care, but No prettier than other nationalities.

[@SimanKim-et8wm]

as a korean, i 1000% agree with this statement.

[@adriannacatalina]

For everyone upset about the title, literally WATCH THE VIDEO. It explains everything. Life really is only as complicated as you make it 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@bassunderscoreharmonic6689]

Thank you 😭😭😭

[@billyjean3118]

Thank you!! People are so damn sensitive

[@ModernVintage31]

@adriannacatalina I’m mixed race Eurasian and you’ve got this wrong. There are good reasons to be tweaked about the title of the video, whether you personally validate them or not.

[@billyjean3118]

@@ModernVintage31 nobody cares about your feelings getting hurt, nobody cares, move on with your life

[@113016ify]

Words gave power she meant exactly what she tilted it regardless of her explaining her clear obsession. Which is fine but she should’ve said why she thinks they’re better than her

[@chiarav6279]

No shade but I think this is a bit oversimplifed and also I don't really think Westerners wear makeup like this anymore (generalitation).

[@Phoenix-bq3pb]

yeah the video is kind of outdated, heavy makeup is becoming uncommon (at least in america) its a lot softer now - there's literally a whole thing called "no makeup makeup"

[@ethereallioness]

As an Asian person, I dont even know what to make of thise video and dont fully under the point 😂 its ALL over the place. Im not Korean, but I am half Asian (I’m wasian). I just have to say there is something about this video that rubs me the wrong way. There are a lot of issues with colorism and classism and toxic societal ideals in Asian cultures. Many westerners (of all backgrounds) fetish, or idealize Asian cultures and it really bothersome to be viewed in these ways. The overall tone of the video and certain sound like that’s what you are doing, but then you also go on to touch on various other issues, but then keep saying you dont even really understand them 😂 i think you tried to pack too much into a video that you dont really have the expertise to discuss. Probably best to leave these topics to people who are actually members of that ethnic community. Or invite on an Asian dermatologist, psychologist, sociologist, and even beauty influencers who can give actual firsthand insights along with some academic knowledge.

[@ModernVintage31]

Thank you for your comment. I am half Korean and agree with your points. I think her intentions are good but the level of naïveté is off-putting.

[@MoonLightt57]

I love how fascinated cass is with the beauty of korea, I feel you girl! 💖

[@elliot7286]

I know!! I’m simply in love with the idea of fetishizing and stereotyping an entire ethnic group with no backing whatsoever !

[@annk387]

Love this video! Thank you Cassandra for mentioning peer pressure in Korea apart from the positives.

[@apollocrest]

This is one of the most interesting videos you've released. So interesting and fascinating! Love this! This video deserves way more views. It is eye opening.

[@finurra3905]

I loooove that you discussed this, so illuminating 🎉

[@invoice999]

They look younger and have clear skin but definitely aren’t the prettiest

[@i.danielaviteri6658]

true,

[@babysherl493]

She didn’t say prettiest though. Maybe they look younger and age better than Americans. (But everyone does so much surgery both Korean and Americans nowadays you can’t even tell). I’m Asian and my mom never ever did surgery she’s 60+ and still has great skin and looks younger. Some are genetics

[@kiayaoi]

the comments are already as lovely as one would expect

[@raquelsaraswati3681]

Right?!😂

[@glittersloth11]

Oh my gosh, don't even get me started...😑 Utterly ridiculous.

[@FatimaMariam1]

Right? I came just for the comments! Honestly and proudly admit it!

[@angelofsiryu]

the average american is so burned out from being overworked that they just grab whatever that they can eat quickly and cheaply. It sucks. nutrition is so important to our health and skin.

[@elliot7286]

Rightttt

[@karlylo]

Koreans are more overworked actually, like the Japanese. They just take better care of themselves regardless, like showering daily, skincare is hygiene and ingesting fermented food which are cheap. That's also why the younger generation of those two countries don't want children. Children sucks the life out of you to literally give it to your own personal human. 🤔🤷‍♀️

[@karlylo]

You do know Korea and Japan has the MOST overworked people right? And underpaid. They just see skincare as hygiene. So it is a must regardless of cost. Also, in the US everything is overpriced, compared to minimum wage. Their healthy food is also cheap, like fermented kimchi.

[@angelofsiryu]

@@karlylo I'm going to need you to take that snark down a notch considering you don't know me nor what I do know. First of all, I never said the average american is THE most burned out nation in the world. I just stated a fact and moved on. Just because I didn't cover every little tidbit in a post does not mean I don't know those things. Just that americans grab things quick and cheap which so happens to be the $1 or $2 menu at some fast food joint. Not to mention the coupons they send through the mail that can feed a family of 4-6 all under $20. I already know healthy foods are cheaper in those countries. Again, stop assuming because I didn't write a dissertation in the comments section of a KZbin video. I merely stated a nutritional fact about the US. jfc

[@karlylo]

@@angelofsiryu yeah, Americans can also get kimchi and rice for cheap at the grocery store, but they still want to complain that FRESH veggies are expensive, those are expensive everywhere. There are ways around easy and quick grabs of healthy food, it's just the US generally has this "woe is me" attitude. Which is why people perceive them as not being the "prettiest". They aren't flexible to what is available. 🤷‍♀️

[@alessandrajackson3768]

I think it’s because they are cutting edge in beauty! Not to mention great genetics and diet.

[@niellalien]

Yes. I went to Japan too! Sadly, I noticed that wherever there were lots of tourists, there was littering and disorder. The tourists were so loud too compared to the Japanese.

[@alessandrajackson3768]

@@niellalien 1000%

[@Jasmine215100]

@@niellalien I think tourists that hail from the white countries are more "self-promoting!"

[@Sophieyoutube]

I absolutely LOOOOOOVE this video!! Thank you💗💗

[@MissKrisLoves]

Everyone's freaking out over the title and I think it's funny 🤣🤣🤣 Why? Because it's literally a saying and meme that's going around the internet. It's not her thoughts. It's the title to catch attention from people who have seen or heard this saying. She obviously does admire Koreans dedication to health and skincare but otherwise I think people are perceiving the video in a weird way based on the title. Lol She's not Korean she isn't going to list the negatives of their society that's just rude. So she's highlighting the positive aspects and obviously has observations based on a secluded tourist experience but that's ok. She's not being insulting or fetishsizing she's just being bubbly Cassandra ffs. Let her live.

[@missyGi89]

This video was Soo good. But I think it's not mentioned enough, not all Korean people look perfect (I mean not everyone looks like k-pop star), they struggle with similar skin problems and have the same insecurities as 'westerns' do. Both, I found it hard to find on the subway a girl with perfect skin.

[@gabrielafonseca4034]

I realized as a grown up, I don't have to shave my underarms. I did it religiously because my mom taught me, but I was in Portugal and realized I forgot my razor. I decided I wasn't going to spend money or time buying one and I was in Europe anyway. Two weeks passed and I realized I have no underarm hair and barely a fuzz on my legs, which I do shave about twice a month. I'm not going to lie: not having to shave your armpits is heaven

[@Jasmine215100]

I like shaving my pits!

[@Eleni_784GR]

Beauty is not unique to one nation. Yes, certain races look different with age but the skin health is affected by our health styles and you can have beautiful skin regardless of the country you live.

[@nat2040]

Can you not put kardashian up to represent America 🤮🤮🤮

[@zx1009]

So nice to see you mention the actual generic component. I also don't get hairy or smell so shaving and deodorant wasn't a thing I had to learn in my teenage years; which because teenagers are teenagers, was something the American teenagers in my school would make fun of me for. Also, my desire for shade and sunblock when most people want to tan or "get some sun". I'm pretty happy that some of these narratives are changing, though I worry it's just shifting to another extreme rather than becoming more accepting of differences

[@christianjennewein337]

In German we also say "microdust" or "fine dust"

[@pomegranateemporium]

I dont think people understand the use of quotation marks lol.

[@sbg1911]

Fr

[@SRPA476]

I love the light, youthful approach to makeup in Korea.

[@chrystianaw8256]

Same

[@Chloe4854]

I realised a long time ago that supplements improve my acne prone skin… Vitamin c supplements also help to fade my dark spots on top of topical vit c. And also- amino acids supplement repair my skin fast.. on top of using ceramides, Niacinamide and Panthenol… Magnesium helps me with managing my emotions before my period thus helping with stress breakouts! I LOVE supplements I also realized by myself that skimmed milk makes me breakout but not full fat milk. But i also need to not overdo it. Theres also sleep supplements because if you dont sleep well you dont wake up fresh!

[@AlmiraZulfikar]

Can you please cover your recommended and/or popular korean supplements? Please and thank you!

[@rebekahjoy7921]

“Koreans are the prettiest people in the world.” Extremely subjective statement.

[@Mijah1016]

She never said that!! Some of you sensitive folks take this content literally and to your heart. 😅

[@chrystianaw8256]

​@@Mijah1016 fr.

[@kyliechristina234]

This is so enlightening and informational! Thank you for sharing!, ma'am!

[@alexialarue1937]

I live in France but i feel like I'm closer to the Korean habits than the French ones. I get facials one or two times a month, i have a consistant skincare routine with spf but nothing fancy or too long or too expansive, i eat a lot of spicy and fermented food (i make my kimchi every week 🎉) and i do take supplements everyday! I barely wear make up (a pink blush and lipstick and that's it, most of the time) And... Yes, i have to say people always think I'm younger than I really am. I've been asked for my ID in a bar last year and i was almost 30 🥴 so yeah, maybe the habits play a big role in how you look!

[@theo5261]

c'est exactement mon cas aussi haha

[@elliot7286]

The day I start worrying about the skin care of my hands is the day l literally beg for the sweet release of death

[@SimanKim-et8wm]

im korean. i dont think anyone should idolize beauty standards in korea. plastic surgery is out of control in korea. there's nothing wrong with anyone looking the way they do being born. we need to avoid these ridiculous artificial standards. please just focus on life experiences. not on how you look physically. we koreans are overly obsessed with physical appearances.

[@PensacolaCyclistRunnerPetlover]

Sadly there is a much darker side to the whole korean beauty thing.

[@mp7140]

It's true. US citizens often have unhealthy diets and lifestyles. That's why videos like Kasandra's are valuable - they can inspire everyone to make improvements.

[@MCHkid13]

I wouldn’t say they’re prettier. They do seem to have better skin though. 🤔

[@lilyshah4608]

Went to Korea last week and the flight attendants fit that generalization the rest of the people looked normal for a few girls who over used cushion powders. Saw thick people there of all sizes. If you are getting rf microneedling stop it is depleting your fat pads.

[@Pattymelt415]

Please suggest Korean foundations and makeup! ❤

[@dalpowers]

Cassandra can you Please do a video for Koren makeup for African Americans? I know they dont have many darker shades, but i know you can find the best. JUST ASKING. Love The Video!! Also Love The Information!! ❣️❣️💯

[@itsmargi5076]

Hey Cassandra, I have a video request. There's a local esthetician in my city who uses Epicuren Discovery products, if you can do a quick overview of the brand or a quick thought on the products, I would be so grateful. Also, I remember like 2 or 3 years ago, you said that you would do a video about the origins of clean beauty and how it was related to racism. I have been waiting for the video for a while so, please let me know if either of these videos can be made when you have the time. Thank you. Love you, Cass. 😊

[@mina.h]

Ah-jimah... is translated as "ma'am" and applies to anyone who is not a "miss" because they are married with kids, etc.

[@C1nderfire]

This would be a great series. I am fascinated with all things in the beauty industry in South Korea and Japan.

[@vivienkoles1880]

They are perfectionists. Sometimes it is good, sometimes it is not, if you are taking care of yourself it might be good, but from what I understood of Korean culture, they hold people to this high standard. That's why they bully celebrities if they gained weight/lost weight, their jaw is not to beauty standards, etc. Please, don't idolize Korea, that country has negative sides too (I'm writing this as somebody, who like Korean culture), as every country.

[@angelicadelgado3320]

I love Korean skincare and beauty treatments but I like to enjoy its benefits from the distance and not take in it to the extreme. I like to take care of myself and show the best version of me but not feeling the inmense pressure that Korean culture put on people.. so I take few tips here and there and that's it

[@itsyourboyemrys]

Cassandra...mama, I know what u tryna do... And that's not gonna fly with me.

[@tinasung3814]

Well, let's compare apples to apples...so taking a korean that is into beauty vs american that is into beauty, I feel It comes down to priority and beauty standard. Korean beauty puts priority on skincare vs American beauty seems to focus more on makeup. Korean beauty standard seems to focus more on natural youthful looks (no heavy makeup, no tanning) vs American standard is more like kim kardashian style (plump lips, heavier makeup, tan). But both are into cosmetic surgery.

[@avalonrose1873]

I am so sorry if this comes off mean, but I am writing this because I genuinely do like your videos and watch them all the time and enjoy your content. Whatever you talk about other races or groups that you are not a part of, you tend to generalize and stereotype these groups, and in such an excessive way that is genuinely harmful to the communities that you are praising. I understand that you are educated in a lot of things, but as an esthetician myself, I know for a fact that I didn’t learn enough in school about BIPOC skin and it was considered a specialty, and that was only six years ago. I don’t know exactly what education you have had since leaving school, so I cannot speak for your education, however, based on the way you are talking about Korean people in this video, it feels like you are mystifying them in a way, making them seem better than human, and that can actually the human eyes people, and make others see them as not a person who deserves respect or privacy. Saying that Koreans all have amazing skin and diets and it’s like that for everyone in South Korea (paraphrasing), is not only setting unrealistic standards, but also false information. I know that seems like a stretch, but it is some thing that I have seen, especially with how people of other backgrounds fetishize the Asian community so much because they are viewed as almost “perfect”. I know you’ve been to Korea twice, but as also a fellow San Fran girlie, it’s like someone going to San Francisco twice as a tourist, asking random ass people on the street as well as some of the top skincare providers about the culture of San Francisco (could be San Fran skin routines or hair care or daily life or culture, whatever), and then coming back and speaking to tens of thousands of people about how this is what ALL people from San Francisco do and how they live. San Francisco is a big city full of so many people with different ways of life, and no one would be able to know what an entire city and their people are like. And that’s just a city. You are generalizing an entire country. I cannot speak for the actual Korean and Asian individuals, however, I can see that a number of butterflies who love and respect you are telling you that this is not okay and that you are generalizing. I ask that you speak with more BIPOC individuals of whatever community you are talking about before making another video about a group of people that you are not a part of.

[@ModernVintage31]

Thank you for your comment. I noticed that one that I made with similar sentiments was deleted.

[@FatimaMariam1]

@@ModernVintage31what a shame bcz this is totally legit. I’m disgusted by this video.

[@adoream4291]

I was feeling really bad about how I looked but what you were saying at 18:00 made me feel a lot better, thank you!

[@Daniko2]

Koreans are far from the only women with ageless skin. There's a whole continent full of people like that, despite wildly varying incomes. Yup, I'm talking about Africa. So... I suspect for fairer-skinned populations, it's as simple as healthy low sugar diets and religious use of sunscreen from a very young age.

[@pessoinhacansada6900]

I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THAT! Like dark skin have more collagen and suffer less with sun exposure

[@FatimaMariam1]

Yeah, and don’t forget the plastic surgeries on that to do fair skinned Korean list! Something the vast majority of Africans can’t even think of dreaming about affording… and probably wouldn’t if they could.

[@chrystianaw8256]

​@amsterdame nope

[@melissarosales6893]

Uhhh I don’t know WHICH part of the internet said this about Koreans buuut nah

[@ekmeger]

Im asian but not from Korea. My decolletage is very smooth like a baby's bum. I don't shave cuz i don't have visible leg hair. I don't wear deodorant, cuz I don't sweat there. I don't look my age. I don't have 3:43 wrinkles@60. I don't wear make up. I've never had a facial, mani pedi in a salon, I do it myself. I haven't use a skincare face mask ever. Yes, I grew up using umbrella on hot sunny days. Here, in the U.S. umbrellas are only for rainy days, which is crazy. My country has produced 4 Ms Universe, 1 Ms. World, & 6 Ms International. I think it's the asian genes but the difference is beauty comes with brain in my country.😊

[@RabiyaBegum-t1p]

They get a lot cosmetic procedures done too. And their beauty standards are shockingly high which is why a lot of korean people that look like normal people are very insecure a lot of the times.

[@xia1494]

Not gonna lie this video and title is odd

[@bashag5477]

This is my real opinion. I’ve never compared my looks to other ppl or their nationality. It’s a different reality.

[@kflecha1]

I love this video so much ❤

[@PandoraVase]

Is there a way to watch the more blogging videos of Cassandra? she always use those videos sprinkled through out the main video and I'm more interested in knowing what happens on them than maybe the more produced video

[@sufiharvy7063]

Also I like that you adress the fact, that poor or even just less well situated people can't keep up with beauty standards.

[@sleepingseb4312]

what about normal people? those who haven't had worked done or even get very expensive treatments?

[@ambrusin4889]

they look just like any other ppl in any other country

[@jamie4120]

Love you videos on kbeauty!! Love from Aus❤❤

[@Katepwe]

I recently watched a video about how normal plastic surgery is in some Asia countries even for young children so they look “prettier”.

[@nixiemartian4658]

Photoshop, plastic surgery, EDs, skincare

[@LittleWaffle]

Really cool vidéo❤!

[@valesanchez6336]

Which Korean supplements do you recommend that one can buy through the internet 😮?

[@AfroPrincessDiaries]

As a black woman living in Japan, I was just telling my husband how nice and clear their complexions are. I'm trying to clear up my acne but it's hard. I been using salicylic acid a few times a week to cleanse. It seems to help but I still have the white heads on my chin, the pus-filled ones. Not sure how to get rid of those.

[@Jasmine215100]

Maybe you could get a Clear Light laser or something? Also, can you wash with Proactiv and Acnease capsules?

[@ilzevanrensburg3239]

Love this video!!! Love you, love your content! ❤❤❤

[@JelenaP991]

Sometimes is is frustrating that doctors don't believe that proper diet can make you be healthier. And how they don't relate food with some skin problems. I have few people in my life who can't eat dairy or processed sugar because it will break them out. But they figured this themselves

[@TinaLee-s6r]

Im married to a korean man, he tells me there is also a lot of plastic surgery imbedded in the culture, its basically a right of passage and even more so in the cities. The beauty standards are so high there even if you look too dark you will automatically be deemed as undesirable and untrustworthy and Koreans do sweat lol, they just have a gene that doesn't make them smell 😂

[@PetDKK]

Omg I have been wanting a video coverings these things for so long!! Thank you for so much new interesting information :D

[@floraplas89]

Ok cass, but lets talk about extreme beauty standards in korea, and how they have plastic surgery really young...

[@Nieves001]

Apart from surgery and skincare, makeup plays an important role, Korean makeup tends to lean on the youthful and fresh style,its not invisible but bare there makeup type and Korean makeups unlike Western makeupits colour is less pigment and its usually neutral colours most of the time,the way you wear your makeup can made you look young or old.

[@Lampey22]

This was a fantastic video, you are awesome!!!!

[@Danisuzette]

I never watched videos on acne because it never applied to me. now 44 post chemo and hysterectomy BAM I have cystic acne for the first time in my life. Although I have NEVER judged or even really noticed anyone's acne ,somehow this feels like karma 🤣

[@RC-ud4qo]

Yes you made a great piont. I notice when people describe makeup in Western cultures they say "omg this is so pigmented" as a good thing or if it's sheer they complain and say "this is too sheer it's no good"

[@kittyfriend9888]

I wish America had more bb creams and super light tinted moisturizers, I mean, we have them but a lot of times they’re still too heavy! I have very dry skin that’s prone to redness but I notice a light bb cream still looks more flattering than a heavy foundation even if you can still see the redness

[@michellenieves2395]

I wish I could go to S. Korea and have some of these skincare procedures done, but no 'mula'. Cassandra needs to take me with her inside her luggage next time she goes. 😜 👍Thanks for this video.

[@jessywanders8829]

Beauty standards are so different everywhere. But it's interesting how Asians are considered beautiful all over the world. Fun fact. The average human on earth is asian. So embrace your uniqueness!

[@kathleencrimins2352]

I luv you Cass…

[@Traparenotgay]

Hey cass, would love to see you do a video on haircare products you'd recommend for different hair types and concerns !

[@erinmctague7188]

Check out Manes by Mel

[@karinasankarsingh5707]

Ummm maybe ask someone who has their hair game down

[@Ours89]

Can you do a video on Japan too please?

[@lynnhom6915]

Fabulous info. Thank you!!

[@KaalAmba]

Very interesting info, but also very disappointing how there's so much conflating of "american" with "caucasian". Makeup trends are american. Larger pores are caucasian. There's a difference.

[@Nickitry]

Love this video ❤

[@MelZel7]

Oh lawd 🙄

[@tojin]

Because of cosmetic surgery? I don't necessarily think Americans are pretty in general but same goes to Koreans.