When K-beauty skincare products started showing up in my feed, I was intrigued and a little confused. New terms, new products, a focus on ingredients and benefits. I spent hours researching and breaking down viral K-beauty skincare products, so you d...
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Skincare Daily Routine
Skincare Glassy Glow
Eyes
Masks
UV protection
Skincare Daily Routine
The classics you can easily incorporate into your skincare routine
I’ve become much more self-conscious about how visible my pores are. These are gentle, but also exfoliate, hydrate, calm red irritated skin, and are known for being best for visible pores.
Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0, Dual-Textured Toner
These have been on my FYP over and over again. They are amazing for Dull Skin & Dark Spots. Exfoliate and brighten with one product. Yes please! Use after cleansing to prep your face for serums and moisturizers. These are TikTok viral for a reaso...
Toning Polish Pads - Korean Skincare for Dark Spots, Wrinkles & Dull Skin ...
A moisturizer for oily and sensitive skin. It’s not greasy and is lightweight. Known for hydrating skin repair.
Use after cleansing day or night.
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream 6.76oz
My skin gets easily irritated and red. This one helps. It’s great for sensitive skin while also hydrating. Clean product. Fragrance free.
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner pH 5.5 250ml
This is one of those do a lot products. Cleanser, gentle scrub, and face mask all in one. It also minimizes pores while removing blackheads, which I struggle with.
Arencia Korean Rice Mochi Face Cleanser
Deep daily lightweight moisturizer. For normal to dry skin.
LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream
This one is very cool! Targets dull, tired, and stressed skin with salmon-derived PDRN to repair, hydrate, and improve elasticity. Apply after cleansing and toning. Anti-aging and skin-repair routines.
Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30ml
Skincare Glassy Glow
Glowing glassy skin with these products
Great for Breakouts & Irritation. Brightens, hydrates, and restores. Great for everyday use after cleansing and toning.
Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide
Ginseng and niacinamide (anti-inflammatory!). Known for hydration in a smooth cream.
Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Hydrating Face Cream 100ml
I had no idea, but I am so glad I learned more about this one! Glassy glowing skin. It calms redness and irritation. Use after cleansing and toning.
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Soothing and calming for sensitive, red, acne-prone, or irritated skin. Apply after cleansing and toning.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 100ml
Viral K-Beauty favorite. It plumps, smooths, and preps your face to absorb the rest of your skincare routine more effectively. Use after cleansing and toning.
mixsoon Bean Essence 20ml Fermented Exfoliator
Eyes
My eyes often look tired so I’ve been searching endlessly for something to help my puffy eyes and dark circles.
I’ll never forget when I realized the skin around my eyes had started to show their age and exhaustion. Gginseng + retinal help smooth, firm, and refresh your under-eyes.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum 30ml
Firm, hydrate, and revitalizes delicate under-eye skin. I’m done with people telling me I look tired!
Sulwhasoo Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream
My eyes get puffy when I don’t sleep well. This cooling, rollerball eye cream is the refresh I need. Collagen, peptides, and vitamin C to brighten, firm, and refresh tired eyes. Massage gently under the eyes for an instant pick-me-up and long-term sm...
TIRTIR Collagen Lifting Eye Cream Roller
Masks
Masks are all over my FYP. These are the ones people actually love. Face and lips! Looking forward to these in the winter
I know you’ve seen these masks everywhere. It has all the ingredients you keep reading about: ultra-low molecular weight collagen, galactomyces, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. And the reviews are consistent: your skin will glow.
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrogel Mask 4ea
Overnight Sleeping Mask for glowing skin. Perfect for dry or dull skin in need of a nighttime pick-me-up.
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask with Squalane & Probiotics
For Dry, Chapped Lips. I’ve used Vaseline for year, but I’ve gotten to the point where I need more. This repairs your dry lips while you sleep!
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
UV protection
Sun screen is a year round thing got me, but I need different products for different occasions. The sunscreen I wear at the beach is not what I wear under make up.
This is one of those great do everything creams. Calms redness and has SPF protection. Great for sensitive skin, especially the days I skip the makeup. Perfect for daily wear as a primer or light coverage foundation.
Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Soothing CC Cream SPF30
A sunscreen that feels like skincare. This lightweight, fragrance-free formula protects with SPF 50, hydrates, and leaves zero white cast. Perfect under makeup or worn alone for everyday sun protection and a natural glow.
mixsoon Bean Sunscreen 50ml SPF 50 Lightweight
Lightweight SPF you can wear under your makeup. It has a matte finish, so you aren’t greasy or oily.