Beginner Friendly Kbeauty Essential Items 👀✨ For anyone interested in starting their Korean skincare journey 💞
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Toner Pads
Essences
Serums
Actives
Masks
Moisturizers
Toner Pads
Toner Pads Are A Must For Any K-Skincare Enthusiasts, Here Are The Top Rated Picks!
Best Universal Daily Toned Pad Addresses Most Skin Concerns e.g Acne, Texture, Dullness,(Suitable for Sensitive Skin)
Needly Exfoliating Facial Pads with BHA & PHA
Best Toner Pad for T-zone, addresses sebum control and minimizes the appearance of pores ✨⛅️
MEDIHEAL Phyto Enzyme Peeling Pad - 90 Pads
Highly Rated Toner Pad for Pist Acne Repair and Maintenace (Evens skin tone and brightens appearance)
MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Cotton Facial Pads, 100
Best Makeup Prep Toner Pad with Hyaluronic Acid (Hydrating & Soothing) Leave toner pads on Dry areas for 20 minutes before applying makeup to prevent texture and separation 💎👀
Torriden Dive-in Vegan Hyaluronic Acid Toner Pads
Best Nighttime Toner Pad for Acne-Prone Skin (Treats and Prevent Breakouts) Place on Skin for 10 Minutes after washing face and proceed with night routine 🌙✨
Abib Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch 80 Pads
Essences
Essences are rarely talked about but think of them as highly concentrated watery serums! These will intensify your results when it comes to your skincare routine day/night 🌝🌚
Best Snail Mucin Essence (95% Snail Mucin 🐌 + Peptide Essence) Deeply Hydrating and Prevents Breakouts
Serums will be your best friends! They target skin concerns and hydrate your skin simultaneously ✨ These are the most sought after serums in the kbeauty industry right now!
Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum, 1.69 fl oz
Skin Barrier Restoring Serum for dry and irritated skin (silky and non-sticky finish 🌾)
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Ampoule
Best Serum for Acne-prone Skin with Tea Tree 🍃 Calms irritation and breakouts
IUNIK Tea Tree 67% Relief Vegan Facial Serum
Best Plumping Serum for Slow Aging (Adult/Mature Skin 25+)
TIRTIR SOS Radiant Glow Boosting Face Serum, 1.69 fl.oz.
Best Serum for Textured Skin (Galactomyces, Bifida, Niacinamide) Treats Texture & Dark Spots
numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum, 1.69 Fl Oz
Best Serum for Treating Dark Spots with TXA filled microbeads 🫧
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Brightening Ampoule
Actives
Retinol..Retinal? Bakuchiol?! Yes there are many types of actives but trust me there will be one for you! Check out these amazing options to slow aging and target pesky dark spots 🫶🏽
Best Retinol For Acne-Prone Skin with Niacinamide (Treats Dark Spots and Hyperpigmentation)
Anua Retinol Serum for Anti-Aging (30ml)
Best Retinol for Mature Skin Slow Aging (includes all 3 actives retinol, retinal, and bakuchiol)
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Serum - 1.01Oz, 30ml
Best Retinol Alternative Serum with TXA (treats hyperpigmentation faster than retinols)
Anua Niacinamide+Tranexamic Acid Serum 30ml
Best Retinal Vegan Retinol Alternative (Retinal Liposome 2%)
KSECRET SEOUL 1988 Serum: Retinal Liposome 2%
Bakuchiol Retinal Alternative Safe For Pregnant/Nursing Women
BY WISHTREND Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Cream 1.05 oz
Masks
Masks were almost everyone's introduction to kbeauty but they've gotten way more advanced and I'd love for you to try these new additions ✨
Best Slow Aging Mask (includes all 3 slow aging actives for intensive care)
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Daily Mask - 30 Sheets
Best Makeup Prep Mask (leaves skin plump, hydrated, and fully prepped for makeup application)
Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid Sheet Masks (10)
Best Collagen Mask (absolutely viral in South Korea right now!) Fun mask making experience with spa like results!