Where to find a ghd hair straightener in South Korea

Looking to buy a ghd in Korea but can't seem to find one anywhere? Well look no further!

I too found myself puzzled and confused by not being able to find a ghd anywhere in Korea when ghds are in fact made in Korea, and well because the majority of korean woman are obsessed with their hair, so why wouldn't they have the worlds best hair straightener (in my humble personal opinion) available in their country? Well, after a few hours of research I have come to the conclusion that you can't find ghds here because they are made by the same company that sells an almost identical product called B2Y, and B2Y's are cheeper!

The B2Y products come in a variety of different sizes and designs which you can check out on their website, b2y Mall, or you can buy them online through Gmarket. 

My weekend in pictures: Haemi Flower Festival

This weekend I went to an awesome  flower festival in a little town called Haemi, which is about a 30 minute bus ride from Seosan. The festival runs for two weeks, (I stand to be corrected) but I believe the weekend that just passed was the first weekend, so if you like what you see maybe go check it out this weekend. There's delicious korean food, tons of flowers and traditional crafts, music and dance.

The rest of my weekend was spent watching old movies, bowling, lunch, catching up with friends and just generally relaxing. What did you get up too?

Update: apparently the festival is in not in Haemi itself but rather Gobuk, which is very close to Haemi.

Korean brands: Clio professional makeup

Source:Clio Professional

I must admit, I'm very much a monogamist when it comes to the brands in my life. I like packaging to match, and I have a high quality control standard, so when I find a brand I love, I stick to it.

Its no secret that I am a huge fan of MAC makeup, and although I know its expensive, I'd rather buy one eye shadow that I know will last me for ages and stay on my face as long as I need it to, then 5 cheaper eye shadows that have questionable quality and that I'm probably going to have to ditch in a few months. I'm definitely a quality over quantity kinda girl.

That being said- I'm not blinded by brand loyalty and if there's a worthy product out there I'm definitely willing to give it a try!

A few days ago I was killing a bit of time on Gmarket (a korean internet shopping site) when I stumbled across Clio's Gelpresso waterproof pencil gel eyeliner, it was on special for 9 900won as opposed to its normal price of 12 000won and came in an awesome Jade green colour that I had been looking for, for ages. I had some money in my online account and thought I'd give it a try.

2 days later it arrived in the post. I tried it out yesterday and am really satisfied with the results. The pencil goes on easily and smoothly. Its soft tip is great for delicate eyelids and the results really last all day- no smudging what-so-ever.

The pencil comes in 8 great colours including; star purple, metallic silver, golden black, chic navy, jade green, golden khaki and dark choco. I'm going to give chic navy a go next.

I'm so impressed with the product I plan on trying out some of Clio's other products. They have the coolest range called "art" with some really awesome packaging and a lot of variety. There are 5 blusher colours, 2 highlighter colours and 52 different eyeshaddow colours. For more info about Clio go here.

Some of their cool packaging.
Source: clio.co.kr

Coffee Lyn Seosan

This past weekend was filled with things I love to do. It included shopping, watching movies, drinking wine, going out for supper and spending time with friends. It also included going for coffee at this darling little coffee shop in Seosan.

Not only does Coffee Lyn sell the most divine coffee and a variety of different blends, but the snacks there are absolutely delicious. The waffles, cheese cake and blue cheese pizza are guaranteed to leave your taste buds begging for more.

The cozy little wooden cabin is a great way to warm up this winter, so if you haven't been there already- you should definitely give it a try.

I absolutely love the interior design and the staff there are so welcoming and friendly. It's definitely my favorite coffee shop I've been to in Korea.

• How you can reach them: 041 667 0284
• How you can find them: Getting there is a little tricky. Basically the coffee shop is behind Lotte Mart, but on the main road.  커피볶는집커피린 South Korea Chungcheongnam-do Seosan-si Yecheon-dong 556-1
• What time are they open: 11am-11pm

A fantastic way to spoil yourself: Alice Nail in Seosan

Every girl deserves a bit of pampering every now and again. One of my favourite ways to pamper myself is to go and have a good manicure. Since coming to Korea, a good friend of mine and I regularly go to a magical little nail shop in Seosan, that goes by the name of Alice Nails. It’s a great way to treat yourself and have a girly catch-up at the same time.

The shop is run by two lovely sisters who do the best mani/pedi I’ve ever come across. A regular manicure will set you back about 15 000won- which includes the whole shebang- from a hand mask, to nail filing, cuticle treatment, a base coat and top coat, and a spash of colour. It always fascinates me how a coat of colour can change the way I feel.

So if you’ve got some time on your hands and a little change to spare why not go check it out for yourself- maybe even take a friend along with you. I promise, if your experience is anything like mine have been, you won’t be disappointed.

Alice nails is open from 10am-9pm Monday to Friday, and every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

They also offer a wide variety of nail art and nail extensions, plus waxing, although I’ve never tried that out personally.

The sisters don’t speak the best English but are very friendly and have the patience of saints. It might be a good idea to get your co-teacher or a Korean-speaking friend to help you make the appointment, they are pretty popular so it’s a good idea to make a booking.

• How you can reach them: 010 7399 1448 or 668 5949
• How you can find them: If your facing the lotte cinema/old CNB cinema walk right, at the first crossroads turn right. It’s on your left.

Jinhae Cherry Blossom festival

Realizing the other day that we (Chris and I) only have 4 and a half months left in Korea lead me to reminisce about some of the amazing times we’ve had here and the cool things we’ve done.

One of the most amazing weekends for me was our trip down south to the cherry blossom festival in Jinhae.

The five hour trip from Taean to Jinhae was more than a little off-putting for Chris who couldn’t understand why we had to go “all that way just to see a few flowers.” Luckily I managed to get my way, because after less than an hour in Jinhae even Chris was a fan.

Not only will you see more cherry blossom trees in Jinhae than anywhere else in Korea, but there is heaps of other stuff to do too, including a funfair, cultural shows, flea market, cable car, carnival games and tons of amazing food.

The festival runs every year from the 1^st -10^th of April. For more information on the festival go here.