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The best Korean skincare
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items Korean skincare is all the rage right now. You've likely been overwhelmed by reviews and videos of glass skin promoting the best Korean skincare products and brands, so where should you begin? Those entering their K-beauty craze have a large selectio...
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Best K-beauty brands
Best K-beauty products
Best K-beauty brands
The top rated brands are famous for producing specific science-backed formulas with natural, traditional ingredients that soothe the skin.
A K-beauty industry leader specialising in gentle products made from natural ingredients. Though incredibly popular, many of their bestsellers are usually affordable, but can reach mid-range prices.
Anua
Widely considered a budget friendly brand. Every product is infused with traditional Korean medicine that promotes healthy, glowing skin. I love their face sunscreen, and their sheet masks are a great way to nourish and soothe my skin in summer when ...
Beauty of Joseon
A popular K-beauty brand dedicated to developing effective yet minimalist skincare for all skin types and needs. I've gifted their face masks and received glowing feedback about their effectiveness.
COSRX
A reliable entry-level Korean skincare brand with moderately priced products, making it a great starting point for building a K-beauty routine. Sources natural ingredients from South Korea's Jeju Island, offering effective products for daily maintena...
Innisfree
Takes skincare one step further with a line of home-use beauty devices. This brand's products are known for boosting hydration and glow, but some have strong active ingredients that can irritate sensitive skin. Most popular for their zero pore toner ...
Medicube
Derived from the French word for snow, this is a popular cosmetics and skincare brand. Laneige is well known for skin hydration products such as sleeping masks and their cult favourite Lip Sleeping Mask. Their hydrating formulations are best for dry ...
Laneige
This brand is recognised for its minimalist formulas centred around pure Centella Asiatica sourced from Madagascar. Offers gentle, high-performance, and affordable skincare products for all skin types, but their classic Centella range is best suited to people with easily irritated and red skin. The lightweight Centella sun serum and ampoule are examples of their most popular products for hydration and soothing.
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Best K-beauty products
Whether it's soothing inflamed skin, reducing the appearance of pores, targeting acne, or providing that ‘glass skin’ look, these products cover all skin concerns.
Primarily targets hyperpigmentation, but it also works very well for fading dark spots, evening skin tone, and reducing post-acne marks. Don't expect results overnight, it takes a couple of weeks to a month of consistent use to see visible improvemen...
Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum
Soothes inflamed skin and is meant to help with rosacea. I bought this to help fade dark spots and it hasn't done much noticeable difference to my skin, but it has helped with my redness and it's a great, simple daytime serum that absorbs into the sk...
Anua Azelaic Acid 10+ Hyaluron Serum
Went viral for its supposed ability to remove sebaceous filaments and pore gunk. It's a soothing formulation that is effective for removing makeup and dirt. First use broke me out, but my skin got used to it. It didn't remove sebaceous filaments and ...
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
My go-to everyday face sunscreen. Sunscreen is a must if you plan on going out, especially if your routine includes active ingredients that make your skin more sun sensitive. This one is lightweight and non-greasy - perfect for oily skin - and it doe...
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics
An excellent moisturiser that provides deep hydration. I found it too heavy for my oily skin as it's quite thick, but it didn't break me out. People in my family use it and love it, but I would suggest it's better for dry skin types.
COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream
Kept this in the fridge and it was fantastic for soothing my skin after a sweltering Aussie summer day. There's enough serum in the packet that you can easily get two uses out of one mask, or use the leftover serum to cover your neck and upper chest.
Beauty of Joseon Centella Asiatica Calming Mask
A holy grail skincare product for deep hydration, barrier repair, and soothing irritated skin. It's popular for delivering that signature ‘glass skin’ glow. Highly recommended for dry and damaged skin, but some might find the sticky/goopy texture off...
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
The new ‘it-girl' of the collagen mask world. This product is a bit more costly compared to other face masks, but it's well worth it for the results. Earned holy-grail status as it's a hydrogel mask that melts active ingredients into the skin, creati...
Biodance Bio Collagen Real Deep Mask
Clears clogged pores and refreshes skin. I use this on dry skin after cleansing, only once per week max to avoid over exfoliation and drying out my skin. Compared to a clay mask, it's thicker so it doesn't dry out the skin too much. Best for oily ski...
Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
After cleansing, follow with this soothing toner to boost hydration and glow. It adds moisture to the skin through a light layer and is non-oily, making it the perfect foundation for layering other skincare products. (Affiliate link)
TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner
A new must-try K-beauty moisturiser popular for its lightweight texture and barrier-repairing ingredients. It's suitable for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin thanks to its gel-like consistency, and it doesn't leave skin feeling greasy or heavy....
Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream
This retinal serum is the hottest K-beauty product right now. It's a high-potency anti-ageing cream that targets fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores with a faster-acting retinal formula. Best for ageing skin to combat loss of firmness, but also ...
Celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster