The faces behind Poppy and Daisy: A look into Morgantown’s Korean skincare written and photographed by Madison Greer
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alking down High Street, you are bound to notice the dozens of shops lining the streets, their doors wide open and a cozy atmosphere emerging from each one. But what do these stores have in common with one another? They’re all family-owned, and they all have a unique story behind their window displays. If you take a turn onto Fayette Street, a familyowned business by the name of Poppy and Daisy is sure to catch your eye. The store’s main focus is Korean skincare products that offer a wide-range of healthy and natural steps for your skin. Walking in, you may be taken aback by the rows upon rows of shelves, all featuring a different line of Korean skincare. Qun Bond, the owner of Poppy and Daisy, began her journey into Korean skincare when her children were in high school, battling acne like many teenagers do. American skincare, which is known to contain alcohol, dries out the skin and messes with your face’s natural pH levels. After doing her own research on certain Korean skincare brands and products, they found that the results were stunning. “[Our mom] was intensely looking for something to fix my face,” said Sarah Bond, Qun Bond’s daughter. “We had this huge journey to try and figure out how to fix my skin and her skin.” Poppy and Daisy displays some of the healthiest and
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up-to-date Korean skincare products out there, all promising to bring a solution to what you came there for. Some of their favorite go-to skincare products are from lines such as Etude House, MISSHA and Neogen. “It’s all about finding the right product,” said Enze Bond, Qun Bond’s son. “When we see our customers again and again, and their skin clears up better, they’re happier and we’re happier.” I came to Poppy and Daisy with my own history of skin problems. Although I’ve never really struggled with acne, I’ve always watched my friends buy new products recklessly with envy. My skin, which is extremely sensitive, would not be able to take a new product wholeheartedly without testing it first. When I watch beauty vloggers slather a product a company sent them, I get flashbacks of waking up after applying a new moisturizer in high school. My face was red, angry and blotchy.
