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15 K-Beauty Faves Making Waves
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items South Korea is world-renowned for their innovations in beauty and aesthetics, and the latest K-beauty skincare and makeup finds are everywhere for good reason. In one of my recent articles, I discussed the merits of the following products. I hope you...
Less than a decade ago, I had to buy Beauty of Joseon’s Dynesty Cream ($24) directly from Korea and then wait weeks for its arrival. Now, you can find it at Sephora! This is my hanbang favorite because of its light texture. It works beautifully durin...
Dynasty Cream - Beauty of Joseon | Sephora
When my skin is angry from overexfoliating or using Retin-A too frequently, I turn to honey and propolis for relief. Papa Recipe masks are some of the most soothing I've ever found. Pick them up on Amazon, and you can usually get them for less than $...
Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask Pack 25g x10
The Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask ($5) transforms from opaque to clear and is meant to be worn for hours at a time — even overnight. The company says the hydrogel mask is actually a solidified serum, and that it loses its opacity as your skin ...
Bio Collagen Real Deep Mask for Pore Minimizing & Firming Care - Biodance | Sephora
Camellia oil has long been revered in both Korean skincare and haircare products because of its non-greasy feel and ability to fight off free radicals rampant in pollution. If you’re nervous about using facial oils, consider a bi-phase mist instead. ...
Femmue Dual Essence Camellia
Centella asiatica (aka cica or tiger grass) products, rich in madecassoside, help strengthen your skin’s moisture barrier while also quelling redness and irritation. You’ll find cica in almost every type of skincare product, and bi-phase options are ...
BIOHEAL BOH PANTHECELL Repair Cica Cream Mist 120mL | OLIVE YOUNG Global
In Korean skincare, chemical exfoliants reign supreme, especially alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) and relative newcomer poly hydroxy acids (PHAs). Instead of using an abrasive ingredient to remove dead skin cells, AHAs and PHAs g...
medicube Zero Pore Clear Blue Capsule Cleanser
Hate trying to find a spatula to remove products from your skincare jars? Celimax addresses that complaint by putting its Dual Barrier Purifying Cleansing Balm ($28) in a unique grinder container. Simply twist the internal lid, and the balm will roll...
Celimax Dual Barrier Purifying Cleansing Balm
Since 2015, I've been a sucker for sheet masks … especially cute ones that look like actual masks! TonyMoly's Cat's Purrfect Brightening Eye Mask is the perfect pre-evening pick-me-up for your peepers. Grab a couple from Ulta to stuff in holiday stoc...
Cat's Purrfect Brightening Eye Mask - TONYMOLY | Ulta Beauty
Need a little cuteness for your desk? I've had one of these little pandas from TonyMoly on mine for nearly 10 years! The hand cream is super hydrating, thanks to Manuka honey, and the container is a great place to store your rings after the cream is ...
Panda's Dream Hand Cream
If you’re a fan of both gua sha and face rollers, imagine having both in one combination tool. The Golki Sculpt & Lift Gua Sha Roller ($29) from Then I Met You (founded by Charlotte Cho of Soko Glam) makes it easy to roll away puffiness and incre...
Golki Sculpt & Lift Guasha Roller™
Life can be overwhelming, so finding things that make you smile – even simple things like product packaging – can put a little pep in your step. Korean products often incorporate storytelling in their packaging approach. For a decade, I’ve used Banil...
Miss Flower & Mr Honey Cream
My eyes aren't as young as they once were, but Colorgram makes faking it a little easier. You can simulate a youthful aegyo sal with their 2-in-1 Under Eye Highlighter. I use #02 cool to brighten my under eye area. The cool taupe shade makes the perf...
COLORGRAM Under Eye Highlighter Stick 02 Cool Tone
Part of the reason K-beauty fans stick with these products stems from their ingredients. Consider snail mucin. Most fans are initially curious, and once they experience the skin soothing and hydration-boosting benefits of a product like the COSRX Adv...
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence at Ulta Beauty
When it comes to cleansers, I'm generally a no-frills girl. I want a cleanser that has the proper pH, doesn't strip my skin, and is fragrance-free. Once again, I'm recommending COSRX because the price point is reasonable (less than $15 at Ulta) and t...
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser at Ulta Beauty
From improving elasticity to reducing inflammation and stimulating collagen production, PDRN is an ingredient worth considering (unless you’re allergic to fish). Abib’s PDRN Collagen Lip Mask Jelly ($17) isn't technically vegan, but it's plant-derived and bio-identical to salmon PDRN, so you can anticipate that it will perform similarly.
Abib PDRN Collagen Lip Mask Glazed Jelly