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Kbeauty Starter Pack

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As someone who loves Korean skincare, I wanted to share recommendations that are worth the money! Skincare can be confusing so I wanted to share staples in a skincare routine! I have listed several options including products I personally use. Korean ...
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oil cleanser

cleansers that easily cleanses off my sunscreen and makeup! An essential step to prevent breakouts! 

 
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Amazing oil cleanser! This is really nice to cleanse off sunscreen or light makeup. This is essential because it prevents breakouts and makes sure your skin is clean. I tested to see if cleansing off your sunscreen was necessary, and I ended up break...
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
 
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Ulta link! Again this cleanser is so essential if you wear sunscreen or makeup during the day. I skipped oil cleansing and just used water till my night skincare routine…I ended up breaking out so much days later! This only takes a minute and an oil ...
Ulta Beauty | Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil - ANUA
 
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Another good oil cleanser! This does a good job and a bit cheaper than the Anua oil cleanser. This brand is really popular for a reason! This cleanser is light and cleanses off my sunscreen and makeup easily. It may seem more work to double cleanse (...
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil
 
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Ulta link! Again a nice oil cleanser that cleanses off your sunscreen and makeup. This is soo important to prevent new pimples. I skipped doing this a few times and I ended up with new pimples. It only takes an extra minute to do this and another min...
Ulta Beauty | Madagascar Light Cleansing Oil - SKIN1004
 
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Round Lab is a well known company that has made so many good products including this oil cleanser! I really like how easy it is to take off my sunscreen and makeup with this. It may look small but you don't need a lot to cleanse everything off. Like ...
ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil 6.76oz

makeup balm

products that instantly melts off my makeup including my eye makeup 

 
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Current makeup balm! This is my favorite since you can get a really big size for a good price! This instantly melts off any makeup and sunscreen and cleanses your skin too. I really like using this because my eye makeup is always difficult to take of...
BANILA CO Clean it Zero Cleansing Balm 180ml
 
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My friend likes this better than the Banila Co! I did try this and I do like it too but Banila Co is still my favorite. The packaging for this is amazing since it has space for the spatula on the inside of the lid! This is separated from the makeup b...
HEIMISH All Clean Balm 4.0fl.oz - Cleansing Balm
 
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Ulta link! Again I love this cleanser soo much. I have oily skin and it doesn't make my skin feel dry after. This melts my makeup and sunscreen off instantly. It's great to have if you wear makeup even occasionally. Before, I would use wipes and I wo...
Ulta Beauty | Super Sized Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm - Banila Co
 
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Ulta link but the smaller size! This makeup balm is amazing and I love how it works so well. It also cleanses your face too. My eye makeup is usually hard to take off but this instantly melts it off. I used to only use wipes to take off my makeup but...
Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm - Banila Co | Ulta Beauty
 
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Ulta link but the travel size! Of course with travel size, it's significantly smaller but you don't need to scoop out product yourself. You also don't need a lot to melt off your sunscreen and makeup! I don't scoop out a lot when I cleanse my face fr...
Travel Size Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm - Banila Co | Ulta Beauty

cleanser

cleansers that don't strip my skin after using it and great for daily cleansing! 

 
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Great cleanser for beginners in kbeauty! Round Lab has amazing products and this is one of them. This gently cleanser your face and doesn't make it dry afterwards. Kbeauty cleansers are often more hydrating which is nice if you have dry skin or on re...
ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser 5.07 Fl Oz
 
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A good cleanser since it gentle but also removes your makeup. It also helps reduce redness and protects the skin barrier! I really like how this is great for all skin types including sensitive skin. This is a great cleanser to use daily and it doesn'...
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Foam Cleanser

toner

toners help with keeping your skin ph level just right! I have included toners I have used but also other toners that people have raved about. 

 
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This toner went viral! I ended up buying a 500ml bottle and it is my current toner! There are a lot of mixed reviews with this but I didn't have any reaction to it. This is a lightweight toner with a watery consistency. It absorbs into my skin pretty...
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner 250ml
 
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This toner was the #1 toner in Korea before Anua came! This will be my next toner! This is also a lightweight toner with a watery consistency. It's so gentle and it does gently exfoliate your skin for you. Again, if you need a more hydrating toner th...
ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner 6.76 Fl Oz
 
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A more hydrating toner! This has hyaluronic acid in it! This is great to use if you have a more dry skin type or need more hydration. This is lightweight but feels a bit heavier than watery toners. I really like to use this during the winter since I ...
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Toner 150ml
 
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Another hyaluronic acid toner! Mixsoon has so many good skincare items including this! I really like how they have cute art on their packaging. This is a great toner once again for all skin types! This toner offers more hydration because of the hyalu...
mixsoon Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum
 
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This product is reformulated now! I really liked this toner because it was more hydrating! Milky toners give more hydration to your skin! I really liked how this toner was lightweight but so hydrating. I really liked to use this when I first started ...
LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
 
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Sephora link! I wanted to include this link since it's from an official store and you get the points. This product is reformulated so there is mixed reviews about this now. I used the old formula and really liked it. It was lightweight but a bit heav...
Sephora | Cream Skin Refillable Toner & Moisturizer with Ceramides and Peptides
 
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This has fermented ingredients in this so if your skin doesn't react well to those then don't use this! This toner is great to help with dehydration, anti-aging, dullness, and wrinkles. Numbuzin is a more expensive brand but they have great products....
numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner
 
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Another toner that is also lightweight with a watery consistency. I have not tried this but I seen so many people recommend this product. There's mixed reviews about this since there is more paid ads/collaboration with this product. Some people did s...
EQQUALBERRY Gentle Exfoliating Toner 300ml

toner pads

toner pads that have really impressed me and actually do their job! 

 
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A great BHA toner pad! If you like BHA but want a more affordable product than the Paula's Choice BHA, this is the one! This is great for gently exfoliating your skin. It also is a dual sided cotton pad! This is also perfect to help with dark spots a...
celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pads
 
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Another toner pad option to help with dark spots and your pores. I use the serum version of this and it is amazing! I like how they have a toner pad since the serum is so good. This is great to use after my regular toner. I know it may seem redundant...
celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Pore+Dark Spot Pads

essence

essence is more hydrating than a hydrating toner! This is great if you want to use a regular toner but want a more hydrating product. 

 
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the BEST essence! This went viral years ago and still viral today! This is really special since it is a mugwort essence! Their mugwort is aged for three years. Mugwort is great to calm down any acne and redness. It has helped me over the years since ...
I'm From Mugwort Essence - Vegan Toner 5.4 Fl Oz
 
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Another great option for an essence. Again, essence are more hydrating than toners. They are needed if you need more hydration or like the specific ingredients in a bottle. Ginseng is great for the skin! This keeps really helps with your skin barrier...
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 150ml

dark spot treatment

100% recommend these but you also need to use a retinol alongside to see faster results! I have tried so many dark spot treatments and these have impressed me! 

 
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My previous dark spot corrector! I really liked this since it was the FIRST product that really helped with my dark spots! Around this time, I started to get into retinol. I believe retinol helped this product worked faster. My dark spots faded withi... Just having retinol in your routine will speed it up. I always use this serum every day! Even on days I don't use retinol.
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
 
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Current dark spot corrector! I was skeptical about trying a new product because I was so loyal to Axis-y but this is amazing! I would say this is a bit faster than Axis-y and it helps your pores too. This is more expensive than the Axis-y serum but i...
celimax Pore+Dark Spot Serum 30ml - Niacinamide

moisturizer

creams I love or went viral! These are great for all skin types! I have oily skin and I just use less than most people!

 
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Viral when Purito came out with this! Some have even said it's the BEST moisturizer for Kbeauty! This is great for all skin types! This is a cream that helps reduce moisture loss and repairing the skin barrier. When the skin barrier is damaged, you n...
PURITO Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream 100ml
 
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I was influenced to buy this cream after my friend recommended it to me! Her skin barrier was damaged and her friend told her to buy this. This really helped her skin barrier and her redness. This cream is also a dupe for the Aestura cream. It isn't ...
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream 6.76 fl.oz.
 
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Smaller version link! I wanted to include this since some people prefer to buy the smaller bottle to try before committing to the bigger size. It is also cheaper so you do save money when you buy the smaller size. Again, this is great for all skin ty...
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Lotion 2.3 fl.oz.
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Viral for a reason! This has been reformulated since it viral though!This went viral after it was seen on Netflix show Singles Inferno. I wanted to include this even though it reformulated because sometimes the reformulation is better! This also has ...
AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream, 2.70 fl.oz.

pimple patch

not necessary unless you have pimples that have pus frequently! You can also use these to cover them up

 
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The original pimple patch!! These are so cheap but work really well. They don't blend in really well so don't expect this to not be noticed! Though it doesn't matter since most patches you can see. I always wear these at night so it doesn't really bo...
COSRX Acne Pimple Patch - 72 Hydrocolloid
 
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Great patches to use especially if you want to prevent dark spots! I got these for my friend and she said it really helped with fading dark spots. She used this on her pimples and let it stay on longer. She found that this work better than other patc...
SOME BY MI 30 Days Miracle Clear Spot Patch