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k-beauty skincare

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my go-to, game-changing k-beauty products which have changed my skin
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serums + ampoules

for the love of your skin

 
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Let's be real. This is the OG. It's a game-changer to help repair skin while regulating its moisture and oil balance. Add this to your Holy Grail products!
SKIN 1004 | Madagascar Centella Asiatica 100 Ampoule
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10% Niacinamide and 4% Tranexamic Acid are the hero ingredients. This helps skin clarity, hydration, and strengthens the skin barrier.
Anua | Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum
 
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This product is packed with ingredients like Glutathione, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, and Centella Asiatica, to name a few. This is a great do-it-all product, perfect for travelling when you don't want to pack your entire regimen, and currently und...
APLB | Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum
 
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Innovative and unique; filled with collagen and peptides.
Biodance | Collagen Peptide Jelly Serum Mist

cleansers

the first skincare strep

 
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Oil and grime be gone. Cleanse your skin after a long day with this triple AHA-infused cleansing gel.
haruharu wonder | Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel
 
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A unique (oil/foam) formula with hero ingredients like Mugwort, Hyaluronic Acid, and PDRN. Just shake, pump, and message on to skin for gently, yet effective cleansing.
Laka | Melty Foaming Cleanser
 
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The first step in double-cleansing. Make the first step easy with a unique way to dispense the product. This cleansing balm is a top-seller in this space.
Dr. Althea | Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm
 
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I love foam cleansers. This one has hydrolyzed vegetable protein to boost skin elasticity and zinc PCA to regulate sebum.
Anua | 8 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
 
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I cannot get over this product. It's the first product I've used in recent memory where I saw a noticable change to my skin in a matter of days. Watch for the other two products in this line. Just brilliant in every way.
Balance Mode Rice Foaming Gel Cleanser with Glycolic Acid | LANEIGE

eye products

nourish and restore the delicate eye area

 
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This is a must in your eye care regimen. It targets wrinkles, visibly brightens, and hydrates the delicate under-eye area. It's been known to also be used on the face to target specific areas of concern. You'll love it!
Beauty of Joseon | Revive Eye Serum
 
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Packed with ingredients like bakuchiol, Korean black rice extract, and bamboo shoot extract, this eye cream is gentle, yet effective.
haruharu wonder | Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream

sun protection

the non-negotiable step

 
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This is a beloved product. It's SPF50+ PA++++, lightweight, and infused with black rice extract for extra hydration. The cream texture blends easily without any sticky residue. I can't say enough about this brilliant product!
haruharu wonder | Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Sunscreen
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SPF 50+ PA++++. No white cast. A truly great sun protection option.
ROUND LAB | Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
 
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She's an icon. The one that put this product line on the map.
Beauty of Joseon | Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics
 
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Super convenient to pop in your bag for instant protection on the go.
Beauty of Joseon | Matte Sun Stick

tools

to enhance product effectiveness

 
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Because your K-Beauty products are good to the last drop and scoop!
denivyse | Dual Head Silicone Cosmetic Spatula
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One word: breathable. This is a long overdue upgrade!
Jesireca | Steam Facial Mask Towel
 
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Scoop out your products hygienically and in style.
Hepius | Zinc Alloy Beauty Spatula
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Great mask mixing bowl sets, with or without the sponge.
Silicone Modeling Mask Mixer Bowl Set
 
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This is another great mask mixing bowl set without the handles.
Jericoure | DIY Face Mask Mixing Kit
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masks

lock it in with a targeted treatment

 
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This is such a unique mask that helps to shrink enlarged pores and control sebum production. The key ingredients are kaolin clay and red bean extract to remove dead skin cells and impurities in pores. It's such a great mask to add to your regimen!
Beauty of Joseon | Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
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Make this the most unique product in your regimen. Mix the individual sachets with water to create a PDRN treat for stressed skin. Innovative ingredients. Innovative product. The result a must-have product you'll never want to be without.
SOME BY MI | PDRN Spirulina Soothing Sherbet Mask Set
 
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Step 3: a peel-off pore-purifying mask with niacinamide and salicylic acid that helps to control shine. Never stripping, this mask will nourish your skin by polishing pores to reveal smoother skin.
Balance Mode Pore Polishing Peel-Off Face Mask with Salicylic Acid to Control Shine & Smooth Texture | Laneige

skin treatments

the extra skin treat

 
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Dull complexion be gone. Formulated with Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide, and Melazero V2, this eases the appearance of dark spots and helps to brighten the skin.
celimax | Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Cream
 
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A best-seller for a reason. Packed with advanced skin care technology including nano-sized 0.1% retinal. A winner in the skincare game.
celimax | The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster

sheets + pads + patches

the new essentials

 
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Two words: too good. These multi-functional toner pads hydrate, brighten, and soothe to preps skin for make up. Formulated with 10 types of vitamins, including Niacinamide and Vitamin C, and Liposomal Glutathione for a brightening effect. Pads can be...
Dear, Klairs | Freshly Juiced Vitamin Skin Prep Pads

toners + essences

 
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You already know. It's the product that put Snail Mucin on the map. Add this to your regimen and watch the magic happen.
COSRX | Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
 
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A winner in every way. Mugwort is the hero ingredient, known for its calming properties to help balance oil production and moisture levels. This is one of the products that has changed my skin. I won't go without it as part of my regimen.
I'm from | Mugwort Essence
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Full of skin care innovations NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), this product helps with skin cellular regeneration. It includes a mushroom extract, 50 types of peptides, and antioxidants like Vitamins C and E. Make this a special addition to ...
numbuzin | No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence

moisturisers

 
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From the ever-popular Anua PDRN line. Full of PDRN, squalane, hydrolyzed collagen, niacinamide, centella asiatica, and madecassoside to help reinforce the skin barrier and calm irritation.
Anua | PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream
 
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After the cleanser, this brilliant second step helps to balance oil and control shine, tighten pores, and add hydration. My combination skin is in love.
Balance Mode Shine Control & Pore-Minimizing Lightweight Moisturizer for Oily Skin | LANEIGE

face mists

 
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Capsule mists are trending as a unique and easy way to hydrate and treat the skin. This one from Anua is formulated with PDRN, hyaluronic acid,  and hydrolyzed collagen to increase skin’s moisture levels and firmness.
Anua | PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Capsule Mist