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30s & 40s Skincare
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items This list is for you if your skin is dry, starting to show wrinkles, and you love to try everything from drugstore to bougie products.
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Korean Skincare Faves
The Mains
Korean Skincare Faves
These are some of the products I've found to be great for dry, mature, acne prone skin.
Hands down my favorite sunscreen. ZERO odor, goes on like a light creamy moisturizer and absorbs fast. Get it from a Korean retailer to maintain filters.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 50mL*2ea (Twin pack)
This serum is great for soothing redness, dryness, and irritation. Plus it's gentle.
Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Relief Ampoule - SKIN1004
Goes on green to hide the redness, and blends into your skintone beautifully. Plus it has SPF 25. Great as a light foundation or under makeup.
1.5 oz CC Red Correct Green Color Corrector SPF25 - Erborian
My second favorite Korean sunscreen. Goes on super light and is just so cosmetically elegant. ZERO odor.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Rice+B5 50ml*2ea
I've tried several oil cleansers and this is one of my favorites. Little to no fragrance/smell and rinses cleanly.
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil - SKIN1004
A lot of azaleic acid comes in cream form, so I love that this is a serum instead. I use it in the morning after I apply vitamin C and it's very soothing and hydrating.
Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum - ANUA
Lives up to the hype. Even better if you had a sprayer nozzle to the top.
PDRN Pink Peptide Toner - medicube
Perfect compliment to the toner. Soothing and gentle. Really love this one.
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum - medicube
I use this overnight or throughout the day. I love that it comes in a pot or a tube, and gummy bear is my absolute favorite.
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
Great for really dry skin and/or compromised skin barrier.
AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream Moisturizer with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Skin ...
The Mains
I use this after applying a retinoid and it helps prevent flaking. It's SO moisturizing due to the high glycerin content. Think snail mucin texture, without the snail.
Experiment Super Saturated Hydrating Barrier Serum – 30% Glycerin for Deep Moisture, Plump & Dewy Skin | Niacinamide & Polyglutamic Acid, 1.35 FL OZ – Vegan for All Skin Types
I hate that this serum is so expensive, but a bottle should last about 2 months. It really does make a huge difference and I'll keep buying it.
Plated DAILY Serum
AMAZING dupe for the expensive version of this. And it doesn't smell as bad.
MAELOVE Glow Maker Vitamin C Serum
This goes on like a serum, but moisturizes like a gel cream. It feels so luxurious!
The Treatment Lotion | Crème de la Mer
My first step morning and night. It's full of good stuff like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and ceramides.
Drmtlgy Needle-less Serum
I love the skin-smoothing appearance this gives me, as well as the high SPF.
Drmtlgy Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46
Not only is the coverage great, it contains an SPF without smelling like sunscreen (it smells like most Dior products - divine). I recommend applying with a foundation brush instead of the sponge this comes with. Refills are half the price of the cas...
Dior DreamSkin Cushion Foundation
Hands down the thickest lip mask you'll ever use. I wake up with this still on my lips every morning and it WORKS to hydrate my dry lips.
Plush Puddin' Intensive Lip Recovery Mask | Fenty Skin
If you haven't heard the hype about this, you must be wearing ear muffs. This stuff is amazing for dry skin and it's incredibly affordable. Don't sleep on Neutrogena!
Hydro Boost Face Gel Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
You really can't go wrong with something called the Buffet. It has it all!
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum ("Buffet")
If Reese loves it, I'm gonna live it. And I do!
Biossance: Award Winning Clean Skincare
Love the feeling and scent of this!
Dior Dreamskin Skin Perfector
It says lightweight, and it is, but it moisturizes so well. It absorbs quickly and feels so luxurious going on the skin.
The Water Cream - Lightweight, Oil-Free Moisturizer
SO good for irritated, red skin.
Dermalogica Sensitive Skin Rescue Kit, Calming and Soothing Travel Kit
Bought it for the SPF and multiple sizes. Kept using it for the peace of mind and the SHIMMER.
Supergoop Glowscreen SPF 40
Who knew you had to wash your makeup off before you washed your face? This is excellent at removing makeup AND starting me off on a moisturizing track for my dry skin.
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil
Another great lip mask option. Definitely use the applicator with this one.
Tatcha Kissu Jelly Lip Mask
Great alternative to the more expensive brands.
Vitamin C Serum For Face | Brightening & Antioxidant Serum
Wear it overnight for plumper, softer skin. No, really. One use and I'm hooked.
Beekman 1802 Midnight Milk Better Aging Sleep Mask
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Another recent discovery - a lovely natural moisturizer. I'll be buying a bigger size next time!
Bloom Cream Daily Face Moisturizer
I add 3 drops of this on top of the bloom cream, mix together, and it feels amazing on my skin each night.
Dream Booster Anti-Aging Bakuchiol Serum | Beekman 1802
I put just a few drops of this on my face and then apply moisturizer, thereby mixing them together on my face. SO hydrating.
The Renewal Oil | Crème de la Mer
I don't know why I keep trying to find eye masks when these are my ride or die. Texture is perfect and they actually do something.
Brightening Eye Masks
The perfect super light moisturizer. It goes on like a thick milky serum but moisturizes beautifully. Great as a first moisturizer under retinol, during the summer, or if you have oily skin. No odor.
Prequel Half & Half Peptides + Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer - 5.7 fl oz
I'm not a fan how this smells, but it's worked wonders for my dry skin.
Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum
I love this stuff. Yes, it's hot pink, but it blends just fine and does wonders for keeping my skin hydrated and clear. No odor that I noticed.
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
I keep this in my purse for dry patches that might pop up out of nowhere. It's really great for my nose in the winter time.
The Serum Stick Treatment and Touch-Up Balm
This is the splurgiest splurge lip balm I've ever purchased. BUT, I will still taste this mildly minty balm on my lips hours later, so I know it has extreme staying power. It isn't greasy at all, and instantly relieves dryness. It's strong and lasts ...
La Mer The Lip Balm
I love how gentle yet effective this is at taking off waterproof mascara and everything else around my eyes. Plus, it smells really nice without being too scented.
Bi-Facil Cleanser & Waterproof Makeup Remover - Lancôme
My tween and I both love these. They're gentle but highly effective. I hope the brand keeps these around this time.
Wicked Luxury Beautification Undereye Masks - r.e.m. beauty