{"podcast":{"title":"Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+","slug":"wellness-junkies-beauty-wellness-tips-hacks-recs-reviews-for-women-40-1371814","podcast_index_feed_id":1371814,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/wellness-junkies","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/wellness-junkies","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/27/05/e0/1f/2705e01f-2939-422a-bb6f-c8f8c8e0b717/e419d8e82cf74e851fc544dcc86227e2ea5d514428d321f0b53c69130eef1b6404458eb5ae208b9f2de4233374686d6ba027d4af11c0354213c0cdcf626bbf08.jpeg","author":"Amy Sherman | Beauty Creator","episode_count":219,"summary":"Beauty, self-care, and relatable wellness, without the overwhelm. Trying, testing & talking all things to help you feel best. Wellness Junkies is a weekly podcast for women 40+ who care about feeling good in their bodies, aging well, and making smarter choices around beauty and wellness. We cover wellness, beauty, self-care, beauty and wellness product recs and reviews, tips, hacks, skin and hair care, fitness, hormone health, peri-menopause and menopause wellness, midlife wellness, and lifestyle in a way that’s grounded, practical, and refreshingly honest. Think calm, credible conversations like you’d have in your kitchen with friends over a glass of wine! You’ll hear fun and relatable conversations about self-care tips and hacks for real life, beauty routines for busy women, and everyday wellness and beauty advice that actually fits into your life. We talk about lifestyle shifts that support long-term health and longevity (without asking you to wake up at 5 a.m. or buying 17 supplements)! We’re also serious about beauty and wellness products. Expect honest wellness product reviews and recs, beauty advice, skincare tips, and no-fluff beauty product recs you can trust. Hear our fa…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wellness-junkies-beauty-wellness-tips-hacks-recs-reviews-for-women-40-1371814"},"episode":{"title":"K-Beauty 101: The Simple 4-Step Skincare Routine + Skincare Products Worth Trying |  EP204","slug":"k-beauty-101-the-simple-4-step-skincare-routine-skincare-products-worth-trying-ep204","published_at":"2026-02-26T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wellness-junkies-beauty-wellness-tips-hacks-recs-reviews-for-women-40-1371814/k-beauty-101-the-simple-4-step-skincare-routine-skincare-products-worth-trying-ep204","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wellness-junkies-beauty-wellness-tips-hacks-recs-reviews-for-women-40-1371814","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/rss.art19.com/episodes/b92a130a-aa96-4769-9468-08590c8feed0.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/rss.art19.com/episodes/b92a130a-aa96-4769-9468-08590c8feed0.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"The real K-Beauty skincare philosophy has less to do with 12-steps and specific skincare products and more to do with how you treat your skin every day. Korean skincare routines often get labeled as complicated, yet Elle Choi Son reframes it as disciplined consistency rooted in culture. Skincare in her world starts early and centers on hydration, layering, and protecting the skin barrier. Healthy skin is the baseline. Everything else builds on that. From winning Miss Korea Washington at 18 to carving out a niche as a Korean American makeup artist, Elle learned early that great makeup begins long before foundation ever touches your face. Amy and Elle cut through the noise of viral skincare trends and overflowing shelves of skincare products with a return to basics: cleanser, toner, moisturizer, sunscreen. Build the habit first. Then explore Korean beauty products with intention, whether that means testing some of the best Korean skincare brands or trying newer categories like PDRN skincare. They also talk honestly about trend-driven products such as at-home micro-needling formulas and why more product does not equal better results.  The best skincare tips are calm and practical. Let skincare absorb before applying makeup. Protect your barrier. Keep it simple when life gets busy. Glowing skin rarely comes from one miracle product, instead, it comes from consistent care you can sustain. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 K-Beauty 101: Why Korean Skincare Is Different 04:13 The Korean Skincare Routine Philosophy and Cultural Roots 09:37 K-Beauty for Beginners: The Essential Starter Routine 11:34 Elle’s Real-Life Korean Skincare Routine and Favorite Products 23:19 Skincare Ingredients Explained: PDRN, Actives, and What to Avoid 26:12 Viral K-Beauty Trends and Influencer Myths 34…","meta_description":"The real K-Beauty skincare philosophy has less to do with 12-steps and specific skincare products and more to do with how you treat your skin every day. 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