korean beauty standards, insecurities & storytimes from modeling 😣 VLOG | Sissel 

I love how open and transparent you are about stuff like this. It teaches us to love ourselves just the way we are. Thanks for always being so inspiring 💜

I know that it is so difficult to find the thin line between trying to be more comfortable in your own skin and actually doing something about your insecurities. Really appreciate your honesty about your struggles. I hope that you feel more comfortable and confident now!

Thank you for speaking up about this. In a world where there are so many unrealistic standards we need to remember to create our own and just be unapologetically ourselves ❤😁

Thanks for sharing your stories and experience. I am Korean (born and raised as one) but have been living a good chunk of my adult life in Scandinavia. Although I get where this “Korean” bluntness comes from, I still often find it pretty rude and sometimes ignorant. It hits harder when I visit my family in Korea with my partner who is Swedish, first-hand witnessing him struggling to deal/cope with Korean “honesty”. As you mentioned, I also understand it’s the two sides of the same coin stuff that this honesty can be wholesale in many other occasions and makes Korean Korean but at the same time it contributes to the dark side of many things in Korea. It does not mean, however, that you just accept the negative part just because “it is what it is” but rather shall consciously and collectively make efforts to improve and overcome which it has started already imo especially within the younger generation. I believe the more you talk about it and discuss with people, highly possibly the better comes around easily. For that, I reckon your content adds your 2 cents to that newer/more positive discourse to grow further. Xx,

Every person I know that goes to Korea and lives in there for a certain amount of time starts to feel insecure about things they weren’t before (especially about their bodies), ‘cause in that country all that they’ll take care about is how you look, they literally don’t care first about if you’re a good person, if you’re pretty/handsome, they automatically praises you and treats you well, I mean not every single person but in general that’s how it is.

Sissel, you are so breathtakingly beautiful both inside and out!! Your videos bring me so much comfort and joy. I am happy for you that you are taking little steps to feel more confident. Just know that you never have to change anything about yourself to be loved and accepted by those who truly matter 💚💚

the treatment looks so scary but omg the results!! it's so natural! I'm glad you like it

love the aesthetic style of your videos! as many people commented before: its such a good thing to be open about insecurities. also enjoyed your honesty about the treatment you did for your hairline. but i feel like this shows how far we are from really accepting ourselves. i mean it is your body, your choice and a way of self-determination to do cosmetic procedures/plastic surgery or whatever. but i am hoping for a time, where we don't need to go trough painful, expensive or even dangerous interventions to be happy with ourselves. you seem like a such a nice person and that's what really makes you beautiful

Thin hair high forehead here 👋🏼 I am really insecure about it, but I think you are so beautiful! My partner said he loves my thin hair. We are so hard on ourselves, but just because we feel insecure doesn’t mean other people see us that way ❤

I really enjoyed this video, Sissel. It made me reflect on how I feel in my skin, how much I would allow myself to change my appereance and how the society I live in defines my point of view on beauty standards too. Gonna continue reflecting on this, cause I think it could help change the way I talk to myself a lot. Thank you for introducing us to your point of view! 💚

💚 Love that you’re talking about this! My relationship with my appearance has definitely changed after almost 8 years in Korea, both for good and bad. Thanks for another wonderful VLOG!

Thank you for talking about stuff like this Sissel!:) You’ve helped me back into loving myself a lot since I started watching your videos 🫶🏻

You made me cry! We all have insecurities, I'm so happy you did something that will bring you confidence and joy!

Sissel I just want to say that your videos are always so calming and reassuring ❤ These topics about body image are so important to talk about. Its also so funny to me that I started following you way back because I saw you and just thought „oh my god shes so incredibly gorgeous im so jealous“ and I know that everyone is insecure about things but I was surprised to see someone so beautiful be insecure as well. I wouldnt wish it on anyone of course, because everyone should be able to love themselves inside and out but its also weirdly comforting to know that everyone struggles with the same issues in some way or another!

Thank you for talking about this. I live in Korea and I dated a Korean guy for 4 months, in the end he told me "I would like you more if you were thinner" I am just average and not overweight, atleast in Sweden but in Korean standards I am different..and it has made me really self concious especislly if I go on a date..so it is definstely more diffiicult tp feel confident about my sppearance here.

i’m 17 and have the dream of becoming a model in korea too. i suffer from an ED since i was 15. hearing you talking about the beauty standards and your experience really gave me a change of heart sissel❤️ you don’t have to be perfect to be loved…and it only took me so long to realize that. thank you sissel🫶

Super happy for you!! The hair looks so natural! Also thank you for speaking on such a hard topic of insecurities, lots of people have them almost everyone is trying to cover them up and be seen as the ‘perfect one’. Love your honesty and thanks for sharing your experience with us!!💓💓💓💓💓

I love everything about your videos : your outfits, your music, the aesthetics, how you cut and edit 🤍 I watch it as if it was an actual series and that says a lot about the work you must put into them! Keep going sis 👑

Hopefully it heals well and you love it! nothing wrong with doing things for you - especially when you are so open and honest about these things. Plastic / cosmetic surgery is there to be utilised and I love how you have really shown when it is in a good way, it's for you and your not lying about it and I really appreciate that

Sissel this whole summer your videos have been so refreshing! I kinda grew away from the day-in-the-life videos but since your summer trips your vibe has been so fresh. I’m loving it!

So happy for you Sissel, i could see how happy you were after the treatment and the relief! my friend actually has a salon in Seoul and does so many of these every week. Jisoo was sooo lovely!

omg it does look natural!!! you look so good and I know that this will give you the boost of confidence that you want it.

I had my eyebrows micro bladed a few years ago (I grew up in the 90’s where it was on trend to have super skinny eyebrows. After over plucking them as a teenager they never grew back 🙊) Getting the micro blading done was really strange, but so so amazing. They used the same technique that you had and honestly it felt wonderful having eyebrows again! The quality was so good and looked so real. Even though it’s a bit expensive, I’m saving to have it done again as it’s so worth it and lasts a while Congrats on bearing with the pain, it looks amazing on you 💛

You've come long way Sissel. I still remember your vid when you still a teenager and doing makeup when you're in Denmark. Congrats! For making your dream come true.

Wow seriously I loved the natural hair line tattoo, I feel it for you…I’m so happy for you.I have issue with my thin eye brow but seen so many unnatural tattoo that I rather just draw it everyday.

always waiting for the video of one of my favorite youtubers, bro I’m in luv with this girl 🥺🥺🤍thanks sissel for being yourself always, hope and wish you that the rest of your week is nice and happy 🌿🌷🌞

Thank you Sissel for showing your authentic self 💚

These type of videos are the one that I love. Thank you for sharing this one sissel! I love youu so much💓

Thanks for being real and talk about subjects that are personally challenging. I also have felt that my forehead is too big all my life and have try to cover w/ my hair. My hair is thick so i struggle w/ the right bangs to cover up. You have a very beautiful face where some of us may not. I think we have to be happy w/ the goods that we have and we can’t be perfect.

I am very glad that you feel better, you were already a beautiful person, inside and out, and if this treatment makes you feel better you have done the right thing. It's your body, it's your decision, and nobody but you can say what you have to do with it.

I loved this video. Thank you for sharing this with us and being so open. I know it’s not easy to talk about insecurities, but doing so shows that we are all having our own struggles we are carrying around with us, even if it doesn’t look like it from the outside. Sending lots of love 💚

Hi Sissel! I watch your videos from time to time when they get recommended to me so I made sure to sub this time. The treatment? procedure? looks sooo natural my jaw dropped and I kept saying “wow” out loud! You’re beautiful whether you had it done or not, but it must feel like a relief and a confidence boost to know your mind won’t be focusing on an insecurity. I’d love to someday address my own insecurities in a natural looking way like you were able to. I hope your healing process is going smoothly. It’d be cool to see an update on it! ❤️

I've been a subscriber for a long time so I do remember vlogs with you modelling regularly way back when I think it's incredible to have seen your journey and how it's changed. also, you look amazing in glasses fr 25:44 Thank god you're on youtube, truly a blessing 💗

you are so genuine and hopeful in your reactions and willingness to engage with different beauty standards, so interesting to learn about this!

Sissel, I just wanted to say thank you for discussing such topics and sharing your own personal experiences

That looks SO cool! I'm glad you're so happy with it!😁 I don't really care about looks of other people or myself at all but I think if you have the means, it makes you happy and harms no one else why not get surgical alterations(?) I don't think it should be considered necessary or be encouraged though. Just let people be free ✌

Thank you for sharing! I’ve always had the same insecurity you have about your forehead… I was also born with a big forehead and have thought about getting it tattooed 😁 hearing you talk about it makes me feel less alone and you’re so pretty!

I also think it is very important to learn how to communicate to others that we find certain comments hurtful :) If we never learn how to “defend” ourselves&others and explain that we do not want to normalise negative comments in a conversation, things are never going to change. I think oftentimes we just grew up thinking that “it’s normal” to comment on somebody else’s appearance and do it without thinking, but to me I know every time I had a friend that constantly pointed out what they thought to be flaws in the way I look, I never felt that friendship was “real” or that I could trust that person in a way. I am way happier now that I have learned how to communicate my boundaries on certain things, and I always make sure when I meet someone to talk about literally… the way we talk about bodies! I ultimately want people to feel safe with me and not have to worry about the way I look, and to this day I couldn’t find one single flaw in my friend’s appearances 💘 definitely these are conversations that need to keep happening for things to really change! thank you for opening up about your own struggles 🫂

The art on the wall turned out very cool! ♥️ I also have naturally fine hair, so I totally understand how you feel. I am dying it just to add a bit of volume. 😂 Nice to hear that September is a pretty month in Korea, can't wait to visit next week!

나라와 국적을 불문하고 겨우 몇 년 살아보고 마치 그곳에 대해 다 아는 것처럼 얘기하는 사람들을 볼때마다 참 특이하다는 생각이 듬. 여러 나라들에서 수십년을 살았지만 그 문화에 깊이 융화되면 될 수록 새로운 것들을 알아가고 이해하는 끝없는 과정의 연속이란걸 자연스럽게 깨닫게 됨. 유독 타문화에 대한 이해도가 현저히 부족한 외국사람들이 가장 쉽게 단정짓고 정의하는 경향이 두드러짐.

As someone who also struggles with the 'hair triangle' , I am happy to see that there are options. I definitely want to do this now. You inspire we to want to create more and be authentically myself.

You’re so pretty

I think what you said is true. The toxicity of “beauty” is around the world, not just South Korea. I have learned through the years, that what is considered the maximum beauty around the world, is a “white woman”. But even within white Women, many of them are discriminated if they don’t meet a specific standard. My issues with South Korean beauty standards are the encouragement of plastic surgery among the youth, that should not even be legal. The fact that many Kpop companies force children into getting surgery is outrageous. But what bothers me the most is the “unrealistic” beauty standards in their culture. I am still terrified of that popular surgery they do where people are getting a portion of their heads filed. So scary, so scary.

Sissel, I can so relate to this. I’m Korean origin but was born in Iran and then my parents moved to Australia. I have a wide forehead but was told by family that it was my best feature. To be honest I was never teased or bullied because of it and I’m sad for the young Sissel who was. However, I had the same issue of having really fine baby hair(it came from my father’s side of the family lol). I always had a fringe ( Americans call them bangs) to cover my forehead. However, it did make me very self conscious and through my teens, twenties and even thirties I thought of having hair transplant to fill and reduce the size of my forehead. I’m now 43, and more comfortable in my skin but there are still some of those days where I won’t take photos. You look great, before and after! Just know, somewhere, someone has the same feelings and outlook as yourself and at the end of the day, if you’re happy, then be happy!

I always admire you for talking so openly about these topics. I like listening about you take on things. Thank you for being you and showing you. 💚 Always be safe!

Thank you for being so open with this difficult topic! You look amazing before and after, theirs nothing wrong with wanting to change your appearance when it will bring you true happiness and you can live life to the fullest (with confidence). 🥰❤️

Thank you for being so open about this Sissel! Love this type of vids!! Sending luv 🫶🏻

It looks extremely natural, wow!!! I was so shocked when I saw the machine, wow!!!! But it looks super natural, and if it makes you feel better, that's the most important thing!

Sissel your dressing style perfectly suit your body type . You have got such a pretty body shape

I actually really like your haircut, the layers gave it movement, gonna saved it for inspiration ☺️

I am in love with the whole video, to be honest! All the talks, the moments, and your outfits girlll! have better days in Korea :))

Thank you for being so raw and honest with this! i also live in Korea and I do feel like this topic is on my mind a lot as i think about how to navigate it all!! Also love your "Ja klar ich bin hier" to Stefanie haha

I'm so impressed by you and your man for eating red soup w such light shirts and on a light carpet like girl I could never

I always enjoyed watching your videos, for me it's like therapy. I love the calm and real feelings i get while watching your videos. 😊

Very sad by Korean standard I would be well over weight, I’m average size for my height. It’s so interesting how things are so different

Thank you so much for sharing your insecurities regarding your hair. I too have a large forehead and thin hair especially around my temples. Mine looks the same as yours. It's comforting to know other people, especially someone as beautiful as you, deals with a similar insecurity.

The "ja klar, ich bin hier" was the highlight of my day :D

Thank you for being so open about it! And yes, microblading hurts like hell😂 and the sound doesn’t make it better😮‍💨🥲 I had it done on my eyebrows without the numbing cream… Feeling like a warrior right now🤣

Ja klar ich bin hier ! 🙋🏼‍♀️

I loved this vlog, it felt super real. Thank you for sharing all this and encourage us to live more freely and treat ourselves better. You're a huge inspiration and a super positive role model for people on the internet! I gotta say that I've always thought you're extremely pretty, and I even got jealous of your height (I'm sooo sorryyy) because I'm barely 157 cm lol And in my country, even though most people are short, they always- and I really mean ALWAYS- point out your height. It constantly made me feel super bad about myself, but I'm working on it, slowly coming to terms with the way I look and be thankful 💚💚 I'm so glad you feel better with that change you made and it makes you feel more confident. Let's continue to accept ourselves and create an environment where we feel safe and loved 💚💚 I'm sending you lots of love! 💚💚

Can i just say sorry for your recent loss😭 and also girl please don’t change a thing you are so perfect!!!🥺

You glow in that colour - so warm 🙌🏻

I also have the same insecurity problem with forehead and thin hair, i'm looking foward on getting the hair line microbladed/tattooed slightly and in a very natural way to make both my hair look fuller and forehead look smaller. It fades out after some years like microbladed brows and it's still possible to get them removed so it's not as permanent as a surgery. Idk if that helps you knowing that this is possible to make. Edit: nevermind you had the same idea lmao

Thank you so much for your beautiful, inspiring videos and for just being you Sissel! 🤍 PS: absolutely love that yellow color on you from the beginning of the video.

I believe all people have insecurities, even the most gorgeous person that you might see. I really enjoyed this video and I feel like our insecurities make us unique. Thank you for being you Sissel, always so transparent and sweet ❤️

There are good treatments if you want you make your hair thicker. Natural remedies and plants 🌱 help it and make it stronger. My mom has very thin hair, I’m totally the opposite my hair is thick and it grows quickly and I’m 35 years old. Thank you for sharing this with us. We all have our insecurities and I know how it feels having very thin hair because my mom struggles with this and she gets sad about it. God bless you.

23:17 gosh you are so pretty and I really like the way u are but it’s best people do what makes them feel happy but just know ur extremely beautiful to a handful of us💚

Thank you for talking about this , i also have many insecurities , i have psiorasis on my neck i keep hiding with my hair , i have acne( acne scars as well) on my body , hair loss ( my hair was more thicker before but ever since i did take the uh thickness ? i regret so much) now i have thin hair , and lastly one of my big problem its my weight , im in obesity and not healhty i wish i could sport and stuff i decided to buy a bike so i can do that step by step , i been harsh to myself but lets hope i can slowly try to love myself its not easy at all for everyone thats for sure, i would not like to live in Korea befause all of these , for travelling why not but not living there it will ruin my mental health . I hope you will feel better soon and find a solution sissel and others as well , sending big support 💞💗

„I’m proud of you“ - Not Jake being just genuinely nice

I love how calm your videos are.

I think it is very important to be able to express ourselves in a critical way towards our and other cultures too. I think at this point I have not heard one person of any country telling me that comments on how we look don’t affect us negatively. It’s very sad we are made to feel insecure about how we are, just because we don’t fit the characteristics of bodies that are in trend in a specific moment, I dream of the time we can cherish diversity and stop desiring to look like a copy of each other 💔 I also think we do not understand that we don’t get negative comments specifically bc one part of our body looks wrong, as as soon as we are going to change that, people are going to point at something else that is not “right” about us. I think the biggest flaw is to look at others thinking they have flaws! And hopefully once we stop making these negative comments towards each other we can really heal and have healthy relationships with our bodies. Part of me is sad that you got made feel as if your forehead is not good enough, because I remember when I started watching your videos I immediately thought your forehead was so beautiful! But also honestly I cannot spot the difference after the tattoo (lol), and I am glad it is something that will make you feel better about yourself 🫂💗

the artwork from the previous video is so cute 🥺

thank you so much for this video. it’s my dream to move to korea and pursue a career in the entertainment field like modeling or acting, this definitely preps me. im so sorry about your modeling experiences too, but im glad you didn’t fall back into your ed. i currently suffer from one as well, and it isn’t easy at all. lots of love! ❤️

I also have extremely thin hair. For over two years I’ve been wearing tape extensions and I wished I would’ve thought about it sooner. I do them myself because it’s really easy. To cover a big forehead bangs are always the go-to option. Also, they’re really trendy right now.

Me and everyone in my family have really thin hair. I have like 2/3 of your hair and my siblings even less than me. So I'm jealous of your hair, it's much fuller than mine and really pretty. ^^ My parents have told me it's really common for Scandinavians to have really thin, fine hair so we're not alone... and the older I get the less it bothers me. :)

Wow Sissel I enjoy your videos so much. Calming esthetics and you're a very thoughtful person. Big hug from Spain ☀

3:18 I love the way you both laugh lol 🥰

It is somehow comforting to watch your videos 🌸🍃 #SaveSoil

Hiii you should definitely use a window shutter or shield (I forgot how you called it) as decoration, you can do so much with it !!! The sujebi looks delicious, I might try to make it at home too! Also I'm so happy that you're happy about your hairline! As always sending you all the love, warmth, support and strength to you, your family and all your loved ones ! Don't ever forget how beautiful you are in all the versions of yourself, even the ones you don't show! 💜 Love to see you grow

I think a front fringes would look adorable on you and you won’t have to worry much about your forehead, I love their hair line work though looks super natural I think you should do part of the upper middle as well either way you’re absolutely gorgeous ❤

I love these kinds of videos! Because it's true though, asian countries tend to be more centered on the outer self, in my opinion as someone who's lives in Asia for years. Also that japanese song was so cute.

Sissel you have no idea how beautiful you are! And there is nothing wrong with a big forehead, and there is also nothing wrong with wanting to change things, im happy that you are happy with the results. And girl your eyebrows are on point! I wish I had naturally thick brows as u 💚

Actually I was thinking about you 😅 I just finished your last video and I was like " how her carpet turned like" and here we go💚 love you sis

Living and being from a country/culture ( Colombia ) that’s also known for plastic surgery makes you always hear comments on how to change your body and face while you are growing and also, it is scary to think how people (specially man) from other countries reconize you as a woman bc of this standards, I think we all agree that loving and aprecciating ourselfs is amazing but is also pretty difficult if you are in a country that shows you the opposite 🥲

I had no idea that the tattoo hair existed ! I will try to look it up here in Belgium. I lost a lot of hair since two big surgeries I had back to back and it never grew back fully so I have a bald spot and absolutely hate it. I pray I’ll find someone who does it 😭🙏 thank you for sharing Sissel ! Very interesting vlog as usual 🥰 a virgo subscriber !

This was such a fun and interesting video, thank you so much Sissel. I am really happy for you that you got the hairline tattoo, it looks so natural and really pretty ( I also have a big forehead, so maybe it’s something I should consider too, although I’m not sure where to find such a service here in South Africa - maybe the people who do micro blading of eyebrows??) 💜 Oh, btw, your size - weight/height - looks perfect in my eyes - you have a lovely, elegant, shape and you move in such a beautiful way 😊

Hi Sissel! Have you thought about trying to change your nose stud into a titanium stud? Your nose looks exactly how mine did with that bump, all until i changed it to a titanium stud/ring! Have a nice day ☺️

I loved this video! It seems kind of different from other videos, but that was great!

hahaa in your last video and this one too i've heard some of my favourite songs!! you have the best taste 😂😉

Fabulous fabulous content! So relaxing & informing. 🌿🌱💐

I have a 6 month work secondment in Seoul, Korea and now I am worried. I was aware of the beauty standards in Korea, but I did not know how forward people are with criticising you/pointing out your insecurities. I will be working in a law firm, so I wonder if this beauty standard culture also extends to offices?

i honestly never saw your face and thought you had a big forehead.. i was really surprised when you said that! you look great the way you are :)

i love everything about this vlog ı have to say its really calming and aesthetic and the aura u giving is so cute and beautiful love from turkiye🌸💖

I love how open you are with us and how you do not only share the positive things. You just feel like a friend I have but does lives very faraway haha 😂

I have a huge forehead too and I shaved my head and grew out a pixi cut which helped me accept all the different angles of my face! I was surprised how many compliments I got. Just sharing this for anyone who has a huge forehead and was made fun of! You’d be surprised how good a pixi cut looks on us with beautiful large foreheads! 😊

Wow, so it’s like microblading on the scalp, right? I have super fine hair too, and I can honestly say having my brows microbladed has made me so happy. Ditto laser on ultra dark body hair. Now I’m in my 30’s, I think we should do what makes us feel good, whether that’s what others may think is conforming to beauty standards or not. You look amazing and hope it heals well!

It’s basically micro blading which is what you got done which hurts way worse than getting a tattoo because I have tattoos and that did not hurt as much is getting my eyebrows micro bladed!!!…. even getting my eyeliner tattoo did not hurt like Microblading does…and the sound!!!…it’s nails on a chalkboard Times 1000! But doing my eyebrows was one of the best things I’ve ever done and I love it!!!

thank yo for this very honest and reflected video!

Girl, I have super thin/limp hair as well thanks to my ancestry and I swear by rosemary oil. Put some in your shampoo or mix with a carrier oil as a hair/root mask before washing. It’s supposed to work better than prescription hair thickeners and over time it does help!

I have extremely thin hair and it's one of my biggest insecurities too, people like to point it out and tell me "remedies" for it, when it's just like that bcs of my genes. I envy girls with thick long hair a lot but we're all pretty with our own features 💕