Basically

I have very sensitive skin, especially sensitive to many of (not all of) chemical ingredients in skin care or body care products. So, I prefer to use organic or natural products when it comes to anything that will stay on my skin. When a products claims it's made of natural ingredients, it doesn't mean it contains zero percent chemical ingredient. On the contrary, it will contain many of chemicals in it. And many times, my skin will immediately respond to those chemicals in so-called "Natural Skin Care Products". So, it's almost a mission to find natural skin care products that will not make my skin breaking out.

I had several tried and proved products I used in US and also brought some. But I have to start to find new Korean products which will give peace on my skin. As a first trial one, I chose soaps from a store called "Basically". The store is on "Garosoo Gil (Tree Lined Road if I directly translate the name to English)" which is considered as one of the most trendy and fashionable streets in Korea filled with numerous little boutiques and cafés.

The owner developed a soap line while she herself was suffering for skin trouble and looking for the soaps that would not irritate her skin. The soaps are made with 100% natural oils and ingredients with absolutely no chemical. I wanted to buy the one with whitening effect to correct my skin that suffered so much this summer from the sun, but that particular one was completely sold out (Koreans are very into whitening). As a alternative, I picked up the one for deep pore cleansing. I haven't tried it yet, but I really hope this works.

I loved the package as well. The soap line is consists of 10 soaps, and each are graded from 1 to 10 depending on the skin type. For instance, for the very very dry skin, you can pick up a soap labeled number 1.

Basically also has made-in-house candles. I personally liked these bunny ones. The bulb ones are the store's most popular line.

The ice cream corn shape candles look so delicious.