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Korean Skincare I Actually Rate 🇰🇷✨
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items Korean skincare has become one of my favourite parts of my routine, especially when it comes to hydration, calming the skin and getting that healthy, plump look. I’ve put together the products I genuinely rate or would reach for, from lightweight ton...
Sections
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🫧 Cleansers
💦 Toners & Essences
✨ Serums & Treatments
🧴 Moisturisers & Barrier Care
👁️ Eye Care
☀️ Korean SPF
🫧 Cleansers
Gentle Korean cleansers for getting skin properly clean without leaving it feeling stripped or tight.
Such a nice everyday cleanser if you hate that tight, stripped feeling after washing your face. It feels gentle and refreshing while still leaving my skin properly clean. I especially like this one for routines focused on hydration and keeping the sk...
Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
A really lovely first cleanse for breaking down SPF, makeup and everything that builds up on your skin throughout the day. It has that silky cleansing-oil texture I love and makes double cleansing feel much less like a chore.
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil
One I’d pick when I want my cleanser to feel gentle rather than aggressive. The gel texture cleans without leaving my skin feeling uncomfortable afterwards, and it fits perfectly into a hydrating Korean skincare routine.
COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
💦 Toners & Essences
One of my favourite parts of Korean skincare. I love using toners and essences to add lightweight layers of hydration before my serums, especially when my skin is feeling a little dry, dull or in need of some extra comfort.
One of my favourite types of toner — lightweight, refreshing and really easy to layer. I love this when my skin needs something calming without adding a heavy layer underneath the rest of my routine.
Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
Probably one of the most iconic K-beauty products for a reason. I love how hydrating and bouncy this makes the skin feel without needing a really heavy formula. The texture is definitely unique, but once it’s absorbed my skin feels so soft.
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
A gorgeous lightweight step when I want extra hydration before going in with my serums. It feels more substantial than a basic toner without being heavy, and I love how easily it slots into a layered skincare routine.
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Toner
This is the kind of product I’d reach for when my skin is looking a bit dull and I want that soft, hydrated K-beauty finish. I especially love the milky texture — it makes the routine feel a little more luxurious without being ridiculously heavy.
Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk Toner
✨ Serums & Treatments
This is where I like to target what my skin actually needs. I’ve picked Korean serums and treatments for everything from hydration and barrier support to uneven-looking tone, texture and that plumper, healthier-looking finish.
One of my picks for when hydration and barrier care are the priority. I love serums that give my skin that plumper, more comfortable feeling without sitting heavily underneath moisturiser, and this fits perfectly into that kind of routine.
Anua 7 Rice Ceramide Hydrating Barrier Serum
I really like the idea of combining azelaic acid with a formula that still feels focused on hydration and soothing the skin. A great one to look at if uneven-looking tone, redness or texture are things you’re trying to target without making your whol...
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
This is definitely one of the more exciting K-beauty serums on my list. I love peptide-focused skincare when I’m going for that plump, smooth and well-hydrated look, and this feels like a proper treat to add to a routine.
Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
Such an easy serum to work into a routine if you don’t want something overly complicated. I like peptide products for keeping my skin looking smooth and plump, and this works especially well as an extra step before the rest of my skincare.
COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
My pick from Beauty of Joseon when I want to add vitamin C into the routine. I like that it’s paired with centella rather than feeling like an ultra-aggressive brightening treatment. Great for targeting dull-looking skin while keeping the routine fee...
Beauty Of Joseon Serums Light On Serum with Centella + Vita C
🧴 Moisturisers & Barrier Care
These are the moisturisers I’d reach for to seal everything in and keep my skin feeling soft, comfortable and hydrated. I especially love formulas that support the skin barrier without making my face feel ridiculously heavy.
If you like the Snail 96 Essence, this is such a natural next step. I love moisturisers that leave the skin feeling really soft and hydrated without that thick, suffocating feeling, and this is perfect for getting that bouncy K-beauty finish.
COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
One of those K-beauty moisturisers I’d recommend if you want something that feels properly nourishing. I love this as the final moisturising step when I’m going for soft, comfortable and really well-hydrated skin.
Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream
A lovely option when I want my moisturiser to feel lightweight and soothing rather than super rich. Centella-based skincare is one of my favourites for a calming routine, and this is especially nice when my skin doesn’t want loads of heavy layers.
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream
👁️ Eye Care
A couple of Korean eye treatments I genuinely think are worth knowing about. I look for formulas that keep the under-eye area hydrated and help it look smoother without feeling thick or heavy around the eyes.
Probably my favourite Korean eye treatment on this list. I love that it combines ginseng with retinal, making it much more interesting to me than a basic hydrating eye cream. A tiny amount goes a long way around the eye area too.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum Ginseng + Retinal
A great pick if hydration is your main priority around the eyes. I love the combination of snail mucin and peptides here, especially for making the under-eye area feel moisturised and look smoother without piling on a really thick eye cream.
COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
☀️ Korean SPF
Korean sunscreens are probably one of my favourite K-beauty discoveries. I love lightweight SPF that feels more like skincare than traditional sunscreen, especially formulas that sit comfortably as the final step of my morning routine.
This is the kind of SPF that makes daily sunscreen so much easier. I love the lightweight, moisturiser-like feel and how nicely it sits as the final step of a skincare routine. Definitely one of the Korean sunscreens I’d recommend starting with.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+
Perfect if you normally hate the feeling of sunscreen. I love these lightweight Korean SPF formulas because they feel much more like skincare, and this one is especially appealing when I want hydration without ending up with a heavy layer on my face.
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++
Another Korean SPF I’d pick for that moisturising, skincare-first feel. I love sunscreen that doesn’t make the final step of my routine feel like a chore, and this is exactly the type of formula I’d reach for when my skin is leaning dry or dehydrated...
Round Lab Birch Juice Sun Cream SPF50