Park Sol; Random House Korea: 396 pp., 15,800 won
Beauty is a universal obsession, and here is a book that can help Seoulites pamper up in Seoul.
Park Sol, a columnist for magazines such as Vogue Girl and Dazed and Confused, has published a complete guide to “becoming more beautiful” in the capital city.
The young columnist explains basic beauty tips and introduces hot places in Seoul in five chapters ― Face & Hair, Body, Style, Life and Others ― and lists 155 shops recommended by beauty experts from beauty salons and esthetics to spas and vintage clothing stores.
Park, having developed an interest in cosmetics and fashion at an early age, tells her secret know-how from perfecting smoky eye makeup to choosing the proper clothes according to the time, place and occasion.
Park's "beauty" is not just skin-deep. She goes into inner beauty and discusses leading a healthy lifestyle by eating organic food and engaging in cultural activities as well.
Grab this book and take an excursion around Seoul to discover the true meaning of beauty.
- Kwon Mee-yoo