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Korean Skincare Essentials 🫶🏽💎

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Beginner Friendly Kbeauty Essential Items 👀✨ For anyone interested in starting their Korean skincare journey 💞
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Toner Pads

Toner Pads Are A Must For Any K-Skincare Enthusiasts, Here Are The Top Rated Picks!
 
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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
 
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Best Toner Pad for T-zone, addresses sebum control and minimizes the appearance of pores ✨⛅️
MEDIHEAL Phyto Enzyme Peeling Pad - 90 Pads
 
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Highly Rated Toner Pad for Pist Acne Repair and Maintenace (Evens skin tone and brightens appearance)
MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Cotton Facial Pads, 100
 
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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
 
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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 🌝🌚
 
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Best Snail Mucin Essence (95% Snail Mucin 🐌 + Peptide Essence) Deeply Hydrating and Prevents Breakouts
JUMISO Snail Mucin 95% + Peptide Essence 4.73 fl.oz
 
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Best Natural Essence with over 50 Fermented Ingredients (Slow Aging, Targets Hyperpigmentation) Glowing Skin Essence
numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 6.76 Fl Oz
 
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Vegan Bean Essence + Centella Asiatica Duo (Exfoliates texture and kills acne causing bacteria 🦠)
mixsoon Bean & Centella Asiatica Essence Set
 
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Vegan Ginseng Hydrating Essence (Slow aging, Adult/Mature Skin 25+)
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Toner

Serums

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!
 
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Best Makeup Prep Hyaluronic Acid Serum (All skin types, Vegan 🌱 Clean)
Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum, 1.69 fl oz
 
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Skin Barrier Restoring Serum for dry and irritated skin (silky and non-sticky finish 🌾)
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Ampoule
 
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Best Serum for Acne-prone Skin with Tea Tree 🍃 Calms irritation and breakouts
IUNIK Tea Tree 67% Relief Vegan Facial Serum
 
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Best Plumping Serum for Slow Aging (Adult/Mature Skin 25+)
TIRTIR SOS Radiant Glow Boosting Face Serum, 1.69 fl.oz.
 
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Best Serum for Textured Skin (Galactomyces, Bifida, Niacinamide) Treats Texture & Dark Spots
numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum, 1.69 Fl Oz
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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 🫶🏽
 
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Best Retinol For Acne-Prone Skin with Niacinamide (Treats Dark Spots and Hyperpigmentation)
Anua Retinol Serum for Anti-Aging (30ml)
 
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Best Retinol for Mature Skin Slow Aging (includes all 3 actives retinol, retinal, and bakuchiol)
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Serum - 1.01Oz, 30ml
 
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Best Retinol Alternative Serum with TXA (treats hyperpigmentation faster than retinols)
Anua Niacinamide+Tranexamic Acid Serum 30ml
 
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Best Retinal Vegan Retinol Alternative (Retinal Liposome 2%)
KSECRET SEOUL 1988 Serum: Retinal Liposome 2%
 
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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 ✨
 
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Best Slow Aging Mask (includes all 3 slow aging actives for intensive care)
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Daily Mask - 30 Sheets
 
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Best Makeup Prep Mask (leaves skin plump, hydrated, and fully prepped for makeup application)
Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid Sheet Masks (10)
 
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Best Collagen Mask (absolutely viral in South Korea right now!) Fun mask making experience with spa like results!
Mediheal Derma Modeling Pack (Collagen) - DIY Spa Kit
 
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Best Acne-Prone Sheet Mask (restores skin's PH balance levels)
Abib Mild acidic pH sheet mask Heartleaf 10pcs
 
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Best Daily Sheet Mask (All skin types)
VT COSMETICS Daily Soothing Mask 30ea, 30 day supply

Moisturizers

Moisturizers that are silky smooth and soothing, pick your plush!
 
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Best Makeup Prep Moisturizer (all TORRIDEN products are makeup prep friendly!)
Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream
 
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Best Acne-prone Moisturizer (gets rid of acne while balancing moisture in the skin!)
Dr.G RED Blemish Clear Soothing Cream (70ml)
 
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Best Liquid Multi-step Toner + Moisturizer (everyone's favorite-literally)
LANEIGE Cream Skin Refillable Toner & Moisturizer
 
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Best Moisturizer for Skin Barrier Treatment (Kpop idol makeup artist use this to prep the skin for performance makeup 👀)
AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramide, 2.70 fl.oz.
 
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Best Duo Moisturizer for T/U-Zones (two sections for moisturizers dedicated to specific areas of the face)
AXIS-Y Cera-Heart My Type Duo Cream 60ml

Sprayables

Sprayables have become widely popular for being hygienic and on the go!
 
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Best Serum Spray (Slow Aging) Made viral by Korean air stewards, attributing their glowing skin to this despite consistent air travel 🧳
d'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum, 3.38 Fl Oz
 
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Best Exfoliating Spray (quick and easy step to reduce texture!)
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner, 150ml
 
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Best Cream Mist (Laneige Cream Skin Alternative 👀💎)
AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 CERAMIDE Cream Mist 4.05 oz

Slow Aging

Some slow aging stars ✨
 
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Collagen Boosting Serum Slow Aging (non-retinol using patented formula that uses collagen peptides to restore youthful skin)
depology MATRIXYL® 3000 Anti Wrinkle Serum
 
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Luxurious Cooling Cream Eye Roller need I say more?
TIRTIR Collagen Lifting Eye Cream - Eye Roller
 
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Get some serious results with this top rated retinol eye cream
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Eye Cream - 1.01Oz

Sunscreen

All the rage in the kbeauty industry right now and I've narrowed down the top choices !
 
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Best Sunscreen (All-Skin Types, Zero Whitecast) once again....everyone's favorite 😭🫣😂
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
 
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Best Sunstick with a matte airy finish to avoid looking greasy/oily outdoors!
Abib Airy Sunstick SPF50 | Non-Sticky Matte Sun
 
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Best Color Correcting Sunscreen (yes it's made with real red onions! No, it doesn't smell like onions 👀)
ISNTREE Onion Newpair Sunscreen SPF40 PA+++ 50ml
 
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Best Tone-Up Sunscreen used by Korean Celebrities
d'Alba White Truffle Tone-up Sunscreen SPF 50+
 
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Best Sun Cushion, top-rated on Amazon
SCINIC Airy Sun Cushion EX SPF50+PA++++ 0.88oz
 
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Best Hydrating Sunscreen for hot days! Calms and soothes skin will preventing sun damage ⛅️
Torriden DIVE-IN Watery Moisture Sunscreen SPF50+
 
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Best Multi-use Sunscreen Prevents and Treats Dark/Sun-spots simultaneously
SOME BY MI V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen SPF 50

Lip Care

Lip Care is always overlooked but these will make you think twice about it from now on!
 
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Best Overnight Lip Mask, wake up with hydrated lips 👄
CNP Honey Lip Butter - Manuka Propolis Lipcerin
 
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Best Lip Essence for daily wear! Glossy and pillowy texture, long-lasting!
Torriden Ceramide Lip Essence - 0.37 Oz
 
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Best Lip Spf, yes-you should be wearing sunscreen on your lips too! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼
SOME BY MI - V10 Hyal Lip Sun Protector | YesStyle

Cleansers

Cleansers, Cleansers, Cleansers! Balms, Oils, Foams, Milks, and Water 💧
 
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The top rated and best selling oil cleanser in South Korea (only one that didn't break me out, trust me I've tried them all!)
Pure Cleansing Oil | ma:nyo US
 
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Deeply cleansing and PH restoring foam cleanser! Gets all dirt, oil, and residue off without stripping your skin
SoonJung 5.5 Foam Cleanser 150ml - Etude House
 
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Cleansing milk is an alternative for those who may be sensitive to oil cleansers, more like and soothing!
Pure Cleansing Milk | ma:nyo US
 
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Viral Grinding Balm made from clean ingredients (hygienic all-around)
Dr.Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm, Vegan
 
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Like Micellar water with lots of added benefits for those who can't use oil cleansers! Best alternative
Aqua Deep Cleansing Water - Rovectin Skin Essentials
 
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Mutli-step oil to foam cleanser is absolutely revolutionary ✨
PRIMERA Oil To Foam Cleanser, 200ml