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Booking an aesthetic treatment abroad? Here are four dos and don’ts, according to experts

Medical aesthetic concierge companies like K-Beauty Concierge offer services to ease the process of booking aesthetic treatments and cosmetic surgeries in South Korea.

Aesthetic tourism takes off: Why more Singaporeans are travelling for beauty treatments

Dr Sarah Too (pictured), founder and medical director of local aesthetics clinic Astria Medical Aesthetics, says the increased awareness of aesthetic procedures from social media content has driven demand for aesthetic travel.

From ‘cutting jelly’ to drinkable supplements, ‘inner beauty’ trend enters next growth phase

Kylie Jenner filming herself with the Foodology Coleology Cutting Jelly, a stick-type jelly supplement.

Style News

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega wears S’pore jewellery brand Simone Jewels at Golden Globes

American actress Jenna Ortega wearing Simone Jewels earrings at the 83rd Golden Globes in Los Angeles.

South Korea’s First Lady pitches K-Beauty in Shanghai amid cultural thaw

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung (left) and his wife Kim Hea Kyung (2nd from left) take a selfie with China's President Xi Jinping (2nd from right) and his wife Peng Liyuan on Jan 5.

Daiso is now the go-to store in South Korea for premium K-beauty products

A dedicated beauty section at the Daiso store in Starfield Suwon, in South Korea.

Branded Content

What post-natal hair loss taught Kim Lim about building a beauty empire

From a single brand in 2019, Ms Kim Lim has grown her wellness empire into a multi-label powerhouse spanning hair, face, body and skincare.

Fan Bingbing on the rise of C-beauty and entering the Singapore market

Actress Fan Bingbing at Jewel Changi Airport on Jan 3, 2026.

Style News

Fan Bingbing launches her beauty brand Fan Beauty Diary with fan meet

(Clockwise from left) Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, Leekaja salon at Tangs and the Peekaboo bag from Fendi's Emily in Paris capsule collection.

Bathhouses and beyond: Singapore wellness players usher in new era of retreats and recovery for 2026

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