Kahyun Kim, Actor | Into The Gloss

“I began dancing once I was younger, however fairly shortly, my mother realized that I’d not be capable of maintain the rigorous life-style that classical ballet requires. She was like, ‘Kahyun’s a bit too loopy for that,’ which was an excellent evaluation. [Laughs] She thought musical theater can be extra for me, however then I noticed I wasn’t the most effective singer on the planet both. That left me with performing. I received into Julliard’s drama faculty and that was an enormous stamp of approval. I’ve been fortunate sufficient to have landed roles in initiatives like Cocaine Bear, American Gods, and most lately, St. Denis Medical, which is principally like The Workplace in a hospital. There’s a whole lot of trying into the digicam and dry humor. I play Serena, who I name the enjoyable nurse. She’s younger and really trustworthy. We shot the pilot virtually a yr in the past, and after a slight pause, we received picked up. I’m excited for the world to lastly see it.

I’m not going to lie, I’ve nice pores and skin. Some individuals are born with large butts—I used to be not—however as a substitute, the universe gave me nice pores and skin. I’ll in all probability by no means get filler, however I do love masseter botox. My dentist was the one who really useful it as a result of I grind my tooth a lot. Now I get it each for my tooth and since I noticed my face appears to be like a bit leaner with it. I all the time understand it’s time to get extra if I begin to get up with a sore face. I like Prima Medspa in Anaheim—I get Ultherapy and Reejuran there, too—and Spring Day Clinic in South Korea, the place I additionally get InMode FX.

When I’ve make-up on, I like to take it off with Banila Co.’s Clear It Zero. I combine in cleaning oils, too. I’m utilizing Mixsoon’s Bean cleaning oil proper now, however I additionally love Manyo’s cleaning oil. Then I am going in with The Face Store’s micellar cleaning foam for my second cleanse. Afterwards, I usually use the MediCube Zero pore pads to tone, however relying on how I really feel, I’d use Mediheal’s collagen ampoule pads. For some time, everybody in Korea was utilizing a face masks—normally an affordable sheet masks—a day. I used to do this, too, however I’ve began utilizing Caudalié’s Vinergetic Immediate Detox masks each couple of days as a substitute. It actually cleans out your pores and I see an enormous distinction once I use it. Biodance’s Bio Collagen-Actual Deep sheet masks went viral on TikTok lately as a result of they flip clear as you sleep and offer you an incredible glow within the morning. You’ll be able to depart it on for a shorter time although, which I choose. If I exploit one in every of them, I’ll observe it up with Caudalié’s Vinoperfect serum. It’s insanely good. I picked it up once I visited Paris final yr. It feels just like Korean merchandise to me in that it’s not harsh in any respect. It’s simply nourishing and moisturizing. Or I additionally like VT’s Reedle pictures in both 100, 300, or 500—in some unspecified time in the future, I’ll degree as much as 700 and 100. It’s principally like microneedling in a bottle. My merchandise soak up higher after and I get up so glowy.

To moisturize, I’ve been loving Aestura’s Atobarrier 365 cream. And I may speak about sunscreen for days. Proper now, I’m utilizing the Spherical Lab’s Birch Juice SPF50+ PA++++. It’s so gentle. Then all through the day, I reapply sunscreen with California Aloe’s solar stick, which I’ve used for a very long time.

So far as make-up goes, if I’ve an audition or an occasion, I undoubtedly put on extra merchandise, however on the every day, the much less make-up, the higher. If I need a bit little bit of a glow, I combine Supergoop!’s Glowscreen—in both Golden Hour or Dawn—with La Roche-Posay’s tinted SPF 50 as a result of if I simply use the Glowscreen, it’s a bit too reflective. That acts as my ‘basis.’

I did a play in New York and shared a dressing room with Hari Nef. She used Tom Ford’s Shade And Illuminate and received me hooked. The highlighter offers you a stunning glow, and the contour melts into your pores and skin. I exploit Depth 1.0.

To be trustworthy, I do my eyebrows with no matter I’ve mendacity round. Proper now, it’s The Face Store’s fmgt forehead pencil in both Gray Brown or Darkish Brown. I don’t put on mascara, however I like ImPress’ No Glue Falsies. Just like the title says, you actually don’t want glue, which is nice as a result of it doesn’t work on my lashes for some purpose. You simply put the falsies in your actual lashes like press-on nails. Oh, and Milk has an incredible lash and forehead serum. My good friend instructed me about it, and I’m so glad she did as a result of different ones that I’ve tried gave me darkish eye circles.

If I desire a actually good pink lip, I put on Dior’s satin Rouge Dior lipstick in The Iconic Pink. However I lately found and fell in love with Colorgram’s fruity glass tints. Pretty Raspberry is my favourite. Colorgram additionally has an important Pearl Gloss lip plumper. Different plumpers normally make my lips really feel horrendous, however this one doesn’t make me really feel like I’m going to die. All the time a plus. [Laughs] Peripera’s Ink Temper glow tints are good, too. I like the Brown Yakgwa, Nude Space, and Charming Pink shades.

Maison Louis Marie’s No.02 Le Lengthy Fond fragrance oil is among the greatest smells ever. It kind of smells like a wealthy lady, and that’s all I need. I may put on it eternally. And I’ve to say that no matter Ashley Tisdale is placing into Frenshe’s Bergamot Cedar and Palo Santo Sage physique mists are like crack. I randomly found the model at Goal and I had no concept it was Ashley’s—I barely watched Excessive Faculty Musical. [Laughs] Each time I put on them, somebody compliments me.”

—As instructed to Daise Bedolla

Photographed by Brittany Bravo in Los Angeles on November 17, 2024