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K-Beauty Must Haves
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items These are my non-negotiable products that have improved my skin most effectively. The cornerstones of K-Beauty are “double cleansing” and “1일 1팩" (pronounced "il-il-paek"), which translates to "one day, one pack.”
Sections
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Toners for Skin Flooding
Essences
PDRN Serums
Eye Creams & Patches
Lovely Locks - the best hair care
Toner Pads
Toners for Skin Flooding
I use this one right after cleansing, first on a cotton pad, then pat a layer or two into the skin. I cannot be without this one!
Swimming Pool Toner - Korean Daily Exfoliating & Hydrating
Milky Toner favorite that is both brightening and hydrating, without being sticky.
Rice Toner
This toner is my go-to when my skin feels sensitive or over exposed to elements.
Mugwort Daily Facial Toner for Sensitive Skin
Excellent as the final layer(s) in skin flooding.
MARY & MAY Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream Essence
For brighter and hydrated skin. This will improve texture and address scarring or hyperpigmentation. Use milky toners last in your skin flooding routine.
ANUA Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner with Niacinamide
Get your glow on with this toner. Gentle and boosts healing, addresses texture & dark spots, helps elasticity.
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Glow Toner
Apply two layer of this creamy toner as the last step of skin flooding. Celltrion EGF for damaged skin care and Bio Film for barrier protection. Panthenol soothes and hydrates. A watery cream that is lightweight with no lingering greasiness - it abso...
zipiderm EGF Skin Barrier Cream Toner 150ml
Come see my video about this amazing toner trio from DeT Klairs. I am absolutely in love with these and you can get this exclusive bundle only on my TikTok shop - link in the video. These are all unscented and exceptionally hydrating formulas.
@Dear Klairs just took the guesswork out of skin flooding. This trio is fantastic and I am going to show you exactly how to use these, what ingredients are in them, so you can get into this hydration game! #dearklairsskinfloodingtrio #dearklairs #skinfloodingroutine #skinfloodingmadeeasy #toners
Brightening and depuffing, this one delivers.
ACWELL Licorice pH Balancing Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream
Essences
If you need to repair your skin barrier or you struggle with dry skin? This is your girl. Put this on under your makeup and you will be glowing! One of my favorite kbeauty brands, Haru got this 💯 right!
haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Essence 4.05oz
I put this into the Essence category. I use this after all my toners. This unique botanical formula has jeju camellia extract to improve elasticity and smooth fine lines, but it is hydrating and calming. You must shake this before applying 2-2 pumps ...
Sandawha Double Effect Anti-Wrinkle Serum
This revolutionary essence powered by NAD provides instant hydration and helps reduce pores, while making skin look more luminous. It absorbs quickly without stickiness and offers fabulous anti-aging benefits. Apply after your toners and watch the ma...
No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence
This essence is 93% fermented ingredients to support the skin barrier but also has Niacinimide to help brighten and even tone.
Bifida, rice, yeast and birch ferments do all the magic to address moisture balance, elasticity, antioxident protection a...
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence Treatment
The love I have for Skin1004 cannot adequately be expressed! This will repair your skin barrier and is safe for acne prone and super sensitive skin. Use this after your other toners and before serums! Come tell me what you think after you use this. G...
Probio-Cica Essence Toner
PDRN Serums
This will get you glass skin. It evens skin tone, will help with healing, firming and smoothing fine lines.
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum, Pink glow ...
This is a he OG of PDRN serums.
Turnover Ampoule - Anti-Aging Serum
Gel texture high-level PDRN cream. Buy 6 tubes because you’ll be sad if you don’t! Use a small amount after toner. It’s nothing short of amazing. Highly recommended by Korean pharmacists!
REJUALL Advanced PDRN Repair Cream
Glass skin in a bottle. It’s a thicker serum and super hydrating. Absorbs beautifully and is a perfect prep for makeup.
PDRN Glass Skin Serum
This is a great vegan PDRN derived of Ginsing. Very effective serum that is suitable for all skin types!!
VTCOSMETICS: PDRN
This is your next obsession. Immediately hydrates skin and is a perfect serum mist to prep for makeup or use to set everything with a glow. Refresh your skin instantly throughout the day. With PDRN! OMG …yes please! VT is just light years ahead in sk...
VT COSMETICS PDRN Glow Ampoule & Mist
Eye Creams & Patches
My absolute favorite eye patches! These will hydrate, Depuff, brighten and smooth. They are a jelly like texture but stay on perfectly as you go about your morning routine.
Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly
I love the firming and hydration of this eye cream that is chock full of peptides and ceramides - and it has a bonus massage feature to help Depuff & help product absorb without pulling your delicate undereye skin.
WNP Wrinkle Eraser Multi-peptide Eye Cream
My latest obsession. These will brighten and Depuff - you can re-use these 2-3 x !!! I love to use the Faded serum before and after for even more brightening.
Under Eye Mask for Dark Circles - Faded
Very effective! Use on your forehead and around your mouth too!
Retinol Collagen Eye Ampoule Patch
Brighten and firm
Mediheal Vita Collagen Eye Patches
Take your eye patch game to the next level. I’m obsessed!
Abob PDRN retinal eye patch Glow jelly
I love to put this major “Cooling & Depuffing” eye gel on under my eye patches every morning. This formula sinks right in and immediately relieves tired morning eyes with Caffeine & Hyaluronic Acid for Puffiness & Hydration, Niacinamide &...
belif Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel - Caffeine & Hyaluronic Acid
When I want cooling and depuffing quick, I reach for these patches rich with caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid (plus niacinamide and chamomile)! A perfect combo of natural ingredients and modern skin science for really effective results. These stay in pla...
Under Eye Patches for Dark Circles & Puffiness
One skincare ingredient that has changed my skin the most has been PDRN (salmon DNA). This eye cream has a great combo to address all the delicate eye area issues like brightening (Niacinimide), elasticity (copper peptides), fine lines & collagen...
medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Serum
These work really well to Depuff, hydrate and firm the eye are in 10-15 mins. I love to throw them on while I have coffee and check my emails before putting on my makeup. I also put these on at night if I need to come off a long day on the computer!
The Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch
I day it ALL the time, Korean skincare is living ln 2050 with how innovative they are and constantly raising the bar! This comes with its own red light therapy massager to help Depuff and absorb the cream into your skin more effectively!
This except...
Ycz Electric Eye Cream for Dark Circles
Lovely Locks - the best hair care
If you experience hair thinning/shedding issues, this shampoo in the revitalizing line of Dr Groot is a must! You will start to see immediate improvement!
Dr. Groot Korean Hair Care - Official Website
Don’t buy one, buy three! You will use this the most for the best squeaky clean scalp and bouncy locks! Keeps hair clean for days!
Dr. Groot Miracle in Shower Hair Loss Treatment
Start using this every night to promote new hair growth. Microneedling in a bottle for your scalp! You are welcome!
SCALP Treatment
Toner Pads
Add to cart! These unique gel/like texture pads are drenched in serum and will hydrate & give you glass skin in 10 mins. Place on your face like a sheet mask and watch the magic. Perfect makeup prep!
Collagen Gel Toner Pad
The most hydrating toner pad you can use! These have an amazing cooling sensation.
Cera-nol Gel Toner Pad
Use these 2-3 x a week to brighten and gently exfoliate. You leave them on aboutv5 mins then gently wipe face, neck and décolleté to finish. I always wipe my arms and back of hands too at the end before tossing!
numbuzin No.5 Toner Pads | Vitamin Niacinamide
These are great for your night routine. Wear for 10 mins for a little self care. Follow with serums and your moisturizer or barrier cream.
Retinol Collagen Lifting Pad
These are gentle enough to use daily after cleansing. You will start with 1-3x week to see how your skin reacts. These make a big difference in how your makeup goes on and looks. Absolutely love this formula.
Heartleaf 77 Clear Pad
Brightening Serums
Non-irritating potential vitamin C Serum to brighten and protect skin. Use this right after cleansing or after your toners if you need a buffer for sensitivity.
Vitamin C Boosting Serum RENEWED
I absolutely love the feel of this serum with the Niacinimide and hyaluronic acid in the formula. Very gentle but effective at brightening. Great k-brand!
[SKIN&LAB] Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic & Niacinamide
If you need to address stubborn hyperpigmentation, dark spots, acne scars - add this serum to your nightly routine after toning. White Mastic Complex 63% + Tranexamic Acid 2% + Niacinamide 5%.
Mastic oil is an example of a hydrating and soothing ing...
Mastina Mastic Ampoule Face Serum 0.5oz
Sensitive Skin
Best double cleanse for sensitive skin!
PATENTED TRIPLE-MICELLAR technology, Hyaluronic acid and phytosterols to maintain moisture balance, preventing tightness or dryness after cleansing.
Illiyoon Gentle Deep Facial Cleanser & Oil
This is so soothing - I love the texture which is more gel-cream and sinks beautifully into the skin to calm and protect the skin barrier.
Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream
Best Korean Sunscreens
My number one favorite!!!!
- A serum-like chemical sunscreen that is super lightweight, hydrating, and quickly absorbed, with a non-greasy, dewy finish.
- A non-nano chemical sunscreen that blocks UV rays, while simultaneously hydrating the skin.
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VitaBoost Hyalu CICA Water-fit Sun Serum 50 ML – Lightweight, Hydrating ...
Your mind will be blown after you use this. Check out my video on TikTok or IG. Clear gel formula that will be the lightest weight, no fragrance, skin blurring primer sunscreen!
SUNGBOON EDITOR Daily Invisible Blurring Sunscreen, Broad SpectrumSPF 40, Smoothing Primer
Capsule Creams - superior delivery
Don’t ask questions, add to cart! Ha ha
Everyone needs this. One capsule with a little collagen jelly will do your entire face, neck & décolleté — mix on back of hand then apply. This is last step before sunscreen or at night the last step.
medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Collagen Cream
Really effective at brightening and refining skin. Use one capsule. Mix on back of hand with some of the jelly, then apply.
medicube Deep Vitamin C Golden Capsule Moisturizer
This formula is Vegan PDRN derived from Korean Ginsing and is highly effective. Use one capsule day and night as your final step. (Daytime add sunscreen after, of course)
VT - PDRN Capsule Cream 100
Anti-Aging Serums
This is a new innovation - lifting technology to address the loss of elasticity in the skin. Everyone over 30 needs to start using this!
Patented probiotics and peptides elastic lifting formula, designed to create a seamless lifting layer on your sk...
BIOHEAL BOH Probioderm 3D Lifting Ampoule 30ml
I love the ingredients in this brightening, firming, smoothing and hydrating serum, including bakuchiol for anti-aging fine lines and elasticity, Niacinimide will also address pores, and snow mushroom, which is a superior hydrator due to its smaller ...
cluciel Niacinamide Peptide Repair Serum
I want you to start using this 3x a week at night right after you cleanse. Then once this absorbs, continue with ykners, etc. Then work up to every night. You can change to 300 every 3 nights or 700 1x a week, but I prefer 100 nightly.
This order a...
VT COSMETICS CICA Reedle Shot 100 Serum
Save this to your favorites and keep an eye out because it SOLD OUT the week of launch! It is PHENOMENAL! I just did a TikTok about this - caviar extract, Niacinimide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, multi/peptides, Squalane, vitamin E, camellia flower extract ...
Deepcare+ Caviar-infused Spray Serum
If you want plump and glowing skin “and” reduce fine lines… add Matrixyl Collagen Serum to your daily routine. I apply this after cleansing & toners. In one month, you will actively see a difference in the elasticity and hydration, as well as dim...
Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Serum
Acne-Prone Skin Solutions
This is a must for acne-prone skin, especially during or just after flare ups. The mix of plant-based ingredients with Panthenol, Ceramides and Niacinimide will help to quickly heal and sooth your skin and repair your barrier. It also helps resolve a...
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Daily Face Cream
You will love the quick results of this pore minimizing serum. However, as Skin1004 is famous for, no irritation and always hydrating & soothing. I love it for my combo summer skin in my t-zone area.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Ampoule
This unique cushion will hydrate but control oily skin. It’s going to smooth texture and give you a natural glow.
Parnell Glacial Biome Water No-Sebum Cushion 10g
Masks! All the masks!
This will elevate your skin in 3 hours! It deeply nourishes the skin with their famous vegan PDRN derived from Ginsing. It evens skin tone, hydrates, diminishes fine lines and greatly improves texture & elasticity. You can sleep in this, but I us...
VT COSMETICS PDRN Hydrogel Mask 33gx4ea
Part of the cornerstone to Korean skincare is the process of using a sheet mask every day. This set is a fantastic option combined some “fun” to address various skin concerns and needs. There are 14 masks included in this set. Makes a great gift!
Let's Get Sheet Faced
Absolutely one of my most beloved k-beauty hydrogels. It usually takes about 2.5 - 3 hours for the mask to fully absorb into your skin. You can sleep in it too if you like. It will go transparent and that’s when you take it off. If you have an event,...
medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Collagen Mask
This mask makes your skin like glass and plumps the fine lines. Great long term benefits, but immediate payoff! You will feel hydrated and lifted.
CANDORLOV Overnight Collagen Lifting Gel Mask
Normalize Body care!
We need to normalize using high quality skincare on our body! After all, the skin on your body ages and gets less resilient, crepey, and dark spots! This cream addressed ALL OF THAT! Remember, use retinols at night and wear sunscreen during the day -...
Ultra-Size Retinol Body Firming Lotion
Yep! To firm your booty! But you can use this serum on thighs, your tummy, arms! This addresses crepey skin and work with 11 excellent peptides (including copper peptides) to work on elasticity and fine lines . It also has Niacinimide to brighten ski...
b.clinicx Multi Peptide Butt Firming Serum