Juna Xu

Sydney

Writer at Freelance

Editorial & Beauty Assistant, body+soul. Yes, I'm fully aware my name rhymes with tuna and there's a movie called Juno.

Articles

The best exosome skincare products to buy in Australia.

1 week ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

They're loaded with skin-loving ingredients: collagen-stimulating goodies, anti-inflammatory molecules, brightening proteins and peptides that literally tell your skin to repair itself. The result? Smoother texture, firmer skin, faster healing, less redness, fewer dark spots and a stronger barrier overall. What is an exosome facial? An exosome facial usually starts with a treatment that opens up microchannels in your skin — think microneedling, RF needling, laser and chemical peels.
'I found a $26 exfoliating cleanser I love more than my $112 one.'

1 week ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

As someone with extremely sensitive, reactive skin, I spent most of my teens and early twenties steering clear of exfoliating cleansers. I was terrified they'd cause a flare-up or wreck my already fragile skin barrier. That all changed when I landed a gig as a beauty writer. One day, the cult-favourite Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant landed on my desk, and honestly, I haven't looked back since.
The rise of the teddy bear adult.

1 week ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

The cult of Labubu. When it comes to adult plushies, there's probably one name that comes to mind: Labubu. These quirky plush "monsters" with pointy ears and nine jagged teeth have gone viral. Some people are reselling them for up to $700, with limited editions fetching as much as $4,500. Madness. Created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung Wang Ning, Labubu has become a cultural icon. In 2024 alone, sales hit $415.2 million, which is a 726.6 per cent increase from the year before. And the wildest part?
'The $7 concealer that's better than a viral $77 one.'

1 week ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

Where can you buy The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer in Australia? Thankfully, Korean beauty is now super accessible in Australia, both online and in-store. You can find The Saem at retailers like Amazon, YesStyle, Nudie Glow and KBeauty Australia, just to name a few. But if you've read any of my previous beauty articles, you'll know my favourite place to shop is Lila Beauty. They consistently offer the best deals and their shipping is lightning-fast.
‘I visited Seoul and every skincare girlie was using this $35 product.’

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

Here's what happened when I put it to the test. Firstly, what is d'Alba? D'Alba is having a major moment. While the Korean premium vegan cosmetics brand has been around since 2016, it's only in recent years that it's gained serious international traction. Before 2023, the brand's now-viral White Truffle First Spray Serum rose to fame in Korea as the so-called "flight attendant mist".
Do you get 'the ick' more than others? You may have this personality trait.

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

The ick is that visceral, gut-level revulsion that swoops in out of nowhere and makes you want to sprint away from someone who, moments earlier, you thought you could maybe, possibly fall in love with. The ick can even be triggered by completely trivial things that really make no sense — things not objectively bad, but just personally off-putting. People on TikTok have confessed to getting it from things like running for the bus, sipping from a bubbler or eating ice cream with a baby spoon.
Everyone wants a Labubu, but the next viral toy has already been predicted.

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

Noodolls come in full-sized huggable plushies and cute keyring versions, so you can clip them onto your bags, jackets, pants, keys — whatever. What sets Noodoll apart is that it's a proudly female-led brand producing ethically made toys in small batches, which is rare to hear in the plush toy world. Highly skilled craftswomen in Taiwan created Yiyang's first batch of plushies back in 2011, and over a decade later, the same team is still lovingly handcrafting them.
'I've used every lip balm under the sun. This is the only one you need, and it's $6.'

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

Just to put things into perspective, this little yellow-capped icon won the 2025 You Beauty Awards Lip Balm category (you can see the full list of winners here), proving it's a cult favourite amongst the Mamamia team and listeners. It was even a staple in my school days but somewhere along the way I swapped it out for trendier options. That changed recently when I decided to put it to the test again — and I've got to say it still holds its own well over a decade later.
'My hair used to look thin and dry. Then I found this $19 Korean hair oil.'

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Juna Xu

While I've always made sure to take good care of my skin, my hair has definitely not received the same TLC. I've put my hair through a lot — excessive heat styling, frequent dyeing and more chronic stress than I'd like to admit. And it showed. Every time I went to a hairdresser, they'd comment on how dry it looked (rude, but fair). It was a far cry from the thick dark brown/black hair I naturally had growing up. WATCH: Cassandra Green shares a simple hack for perfecting a ponytail.
11 Best Remote Controlled Vibrators To Add To Your Sex Toy Collection

2 weeks ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Juna Xu

Think you know sex toys but haven't tried a remote-controlled device yet? Well let us tell you - your world is about to be blown. Remote-controlled vibrators have opened a whole new door to pleasure, allowing people to get themselves off without the need of their hands (or anyone else’s for that matter). And they aren’t limited to standard bullet vibrators or rabbits either.