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10 Years Ago Today, Everything Changed
The Origin Story of Sabbatical Beauty, my Korean-inspired skincare brand
Jan 7
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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December 2025
What I’d tell you about your moisturizer if I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings
Enough of the gels, already.
Dec 21, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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August 2025
I posted 20 TikToks a day. Nothing worked until I tried this surprising hack
The unexpected effect of reading novels
Aug 10, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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July 2025
I Posted 240 Tiktoks in 12 Days.
Here's What Happened.
Jul 13, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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June 2025
Why Choose Beauty Amid a World In Flames?
A Beauty Brand Founder Muses
Jun 8, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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May 2025
Ask the Skincare Maker: How Do I Stop Acne Post-Shaving?
4 critical tips to avoid triggering a post-shave breakout from someone who has been treating skin issues for a decade.
May 4, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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April 2025
Will Tariffs Spike the Price of Made-In-USA Skincare?
Straightforward answers from the founder of a small American-made Korean skincare brand
Apr 20, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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Belinda's Big Break: Why White Lotus S4 Needs To Land in Africa
An entreaty to Mike White.
Apr 13, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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Day in the Life of a Beauty Founder
New Skincare Textures, In-Lab Experiments, a Colorful Collab & Why the Multi-Step Skin Routine Reigns Supreme
Apr 6, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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March 2025
How To Not Panic: From Someone Who Is Always Panicking
Build a community that doesn't gaslight you, write so your mind isn't full of someone else's ideas, and try an affirmation practice that isn't spiritual…
Mar 30, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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How Much Niacinamide Should You Be Using?
Borrow Everything I Know As Someone Who Makes Skincare
Mar 23, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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Fascist Fetishcore: From MAGA to Muaddi Heels
How Facism Harnesses Repressed Sexual Energies
Mar 16, 2025
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Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
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