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Heize’s Le Labo Another 13: The Gift Story, Scent Notes and Bottle Guide

Which perfume is associated with Korean singer Heize? Le Labo’s Another 13 is the scent named in Allure Korea’s account of a gift she received after asking about someone else’s fragrance on a television set. The story explains the celebrity connection; the official product details help you choose the right bottle.Image: Le Labo official product photography.The story behind Heize’s perfumeIn its ..

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What Nail Hardener Does Kim Ji-won Use? Her Alessandro Pouch Pick

Kim Ji-won showed an Alessandro Nail Hardener in her Vogue Korea beauty-pouch video. She said she applies it to bare nails. If you are trying to identify the bottle rather than copy a colored manicure, this is a nail-care product. The video confirms the brand and product category, but does not establish an exact current product code.What Kim Ji-won actually showedThe bottle appears around 2:25 i..

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Song Hye-kyo’s Guerlain Hand Creams: Rosa Verde vs Florabloom

Song Hye-kyo’s green hand cream is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Verde; the pink one is Florabloom. She showed both in Vogue Korea’s September 26, 2025 bag video. She described the green version as refreshing and cucumber-scented, and the pink version as a subtle floral. The names matter: Guerlain also sells fragrances under these names, so the item in her bag is specifically the hand cream.Why s..

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