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Highly recommended Korean skincare products!
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items Im a huge skincare girlie and spent years figuring out how to save my skin and trying so many different products until I learned about Korean skincare, often called K-beauty, has become a global gold standard for healthy, radiant skin—and it’s easy t...
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Cleansers
Toners and essences
Serums
Moisturizers/Creams
Exfoliating treatments
Sunscreen
Cleansers
A solid cleanser is the first step to a good skin day. It clears away makeup, dirt, and oil without leaving your face tight or dry. These picks are gentle but effective—perfect for daily use and a clean, calm start to your routine.
A sherbet-textured balm that melts into an oil, this cleanser removes makeup, sunscreen, and impurities in one step. It’s gentle, effective, and perfect for double cleansing.
BANILA CO - Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm - YesStyle
This mild, low-pH cleanser is ideal for all skin types. It effectively removes impurities without stripping the skin, thanks to natural ingredients like tea tree oil and BHA.
COSRX - Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser - YesStyle
Formulated with centella asiatica (a.k.a. tiger grass), this green-tinted serum is amazing for calming redness, irritation, and sensitive skin. It also helps repair the skin barrier.
Dr. Jart+ - Cicapair Serum - YesStyle
Toners and essences
Think of these as your skin’s reset button. Toners balance, hydrate, and prep your skin for everything that comes next, while essences deliver lightweight moisture and nutrients. Together, they help your skin soak up the benefits of your whole routin...
A gentle exfoliating toner made with deep sea water from Ulleungdo Island, it balances and hydrates while mildly removing dead skin cells—perfect for sensitive skin types.
ROUND LAB - 1025 Dokdo Toner - YesStyle
Packed with 96% snail mucin, this essence deeply hydrates, repairs damaged skin, and improves skin texture. It’s lightweight, fast-absorbing, and great for healing acne scars and calming irritation.
COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence - YesStyle
Formulated with 77% heartleaf extract, this calming toner is a top pick for reducing inflammation, redness, and acne. It’s super gentle and refreshing on stressed skin.
Anua - Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner - YesStyle
A minimal-ingredient toner made with 91.3% milk vecht root extract, this essence-toner hydrates, soothes, and nourishes while being safe for sensitive and acne-prone skin.
Pyunkang Yul - Essence Toner - YesStyle
A creamy essence-toner hybrid packed with kombucha extract, green tea, and plant-based oils. It balances the skin’s oil-water ratio, detoxifies, and delivers antioxidant protection—perfect for dry, dull, or stressed-out skin.
Dr. Ceuracle - Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence - YesStyle
A multitasking essence with fermented soybean extract that exfoliates, hydrates, and improves skin texture over time. It has a jelly-like texture and is often described as a “glass skin” secret for smoother, brighter skin.
mixsoon - Bean Essence - YesStyle
Serums
If skincare were a playlist, serums would be the hits—they do the heavy lifting. These targeted treatments are packed with active ingredients that address specific concerns like breakouts, dryness, uneven tone, or dullness. Add the right one, and you...
A viral favorite in 2025, this serum deeply penetrates the skin for intense hydration using low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid. It’s non-sticky, soothing, and great for layering.
Torriden - DIVE-IN Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum | YesStyle
This brightening serum with niacinamide and squalane is designed to fade dark spots, even skin tone, and provide lightweight hydration without clogging pores.
AXIS - Y - Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum - YesStyle
A luxury K-beauty staple, this anti-aging serum preps the skin for better absorption of other products. It boosts radiance, improves elasticity, and strengthens the skin barrier using traditional Korean herbs.
First Care Activating Serum VI | Sulwhasoo
A cult favorite for glowing skin, this serum blends anti-inflammatory propolis with brightening niacinamide. It soothes acne-prone skin while evening out the complexion and adding a radiant glow.
Beauty of Joseon - Glow Serum - YesStyle
An upgrade from the original, this hydrating serum contains green tea-derived water and five types of hyaluronic acid to deliver deep hydration and antioxidant protection.
innisfree - Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum - YesStyle
This minimalist ampoule contains 100% Centella Asiatica extract sourced from Madagascar. It’s incredibly soothing for sensitive, acne-prone, or irritated skin—great for calming redness and strengthening the skin barrier.
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Asiatica 100 Ampoule - YesStyle
A beginner-friendly retinol cream that helps improve skin texture, fine lines, and acne without harsh irritation. It’s formulated with panthenol and adenosine for added soothing and anti-aging benefits—great for nighttime routines.
COSRX - The Retinol 0.1 Cream - YesStyle
Moisturizers/Creams
This is your final step before sunscreen (or sleep)—the layer that brings everything together. Moisturizers support your skin barrier, lock in hydration, and keep things smooth and supple. Whether you need rich comfort or a light finish, there’s some...
This toner-moisturizer hybrid is ideal for dry or sensitive skin. Infused with White Leaf Tea Water, it delivers long-lasting moisture in a watery texture that feels super soothing.
LANEIGE - Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner - YesStyle
Exfoliating treatments
When your skin’s asking for backup—these are the reinforcements. From barrier-boosting creams to glow-reviving masks, these treatments help revive tired, stressed, or overworked skin fast. Think of them as your secret weapons for an at-home skin refr...
This exfoliating toner targets acne, texture, and clogged pores using a blend of gentle acids and tea tree water. It’s popular for showing visible results with consistent use.
SOME BY MI - AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner 150ml
Sunscreen
No matter your skin goals, sunscreen is what protects your progress. It prevents premature aging, shields you from damage, and keeps dark spots and irritation from making a comeback. These newer formulas feel amazing on the skin—no white cast, no gre...
A lightweight chemical sunscreen that doubles as a moisturizer, this sun gel hydrates deeply with five types of hyaluronic acid while providing strong UV protection without a white cast.
Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel - YesStyle
This compact sunstick is a go-to in Korea for quick, mess-free SPF reapplication. It’s non-greasy, glides smoothly, and includes calming ingredients like centella and aloe—ideal for touch-ups throughout the day.
Abib - Quick Sunstick Protection Bar - YesStyle