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Korean Skincare For Beginners
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items As someone who has acne-prone, oily skin and lived in South Korea to pursue my bachelor's in Business Administration, I have been through all of the Olive Youngs, Korean skincare pharmacies, and wholesale skincare stores throughout my 4-year journey ...
*Disclaimer: The Ordinary is not Korean, but they are VERY popular in South Korea, which is why I chose to include them as well, and I am an avid supporter of their products. :)
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*Disclaimer: The Ordinary is not Korean, but they are VERY popular in South Korea, which is why I chose to include them as well, and I am an avid supporter of their products. :)
#skincare #koreanskincare #kbeauty #skincareforbeginners #glasskin
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Facial Cleansers
Toners
Serums
Moisturizers
Essences
Sunscreens
Facial Cleansers
The cleansing balms and oils are good for removing makeup and extra oiliness (shocking i know). Foam cleansers are good for regular daily use.
Super great for removing makeup even after a night out and using the toughest setting spray. I also found this quite good for just getting all the extra dirt and grime off my face after a long day. This has also won multiple awards at Olive Young so ...
Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm | Olive Young
A really good option for people with sensitive, acne prone skin. I like to use this before makeup as it has centella which helps calm my redness.
Centella Calming Foam Cleanser | cosrx
Reallyyy good for daily use and regulating oily, acne prone skin. I tend to use this daily and it’s really good for gentle exfoliation.
Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser | cosrx
Toners
The Klairs toner is good for regular daily use. The Ordinary toner is good for a deep exfoliation 1-2 times a week.
Super good for dry skin and is really easy to layer with other products. This is a good and reliable basic!
Supple Preparation Unscented Toner | Klairs
An amazing thorough bi-weekly exfoliator. It definitely gets the job done and leaves my skin feeling super smooth after but takes getting used to.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner | The Ordinary
A really good option for those on a budget and just want a good moisturizing base.
Cica Rebalancing Essence Toner | AVCA
Serums
The Cosrx toner is good for regular daily use. The “The Ordinary” serums are good for night-time usage and treating dark spots and soothing blemishes.
A good basic layering product for extra moisture. It also helps soothe redness which is something I really appreciate for daily use.
Centella Aqua Soothing Ampoule | cosrx
A really good nightly blemish lightener that can be layered with the alpha arbutin serum for added exfoliating effects.
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | The Ordinary
Super good for basic layering and staying moisturized. I like to use this on a none exfoliating day or when I feel like my skin barrier needs a break.
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) 23% | The Ordinary
A really good nightly exfoliator that can be layered with the niacinamide serum for added blemish lightening effects.
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Brightening Serum for Uneven Skin
Super hydrating and helped me a lot during the winter. I recommend this for people with dry skin and want a solid base.
Snail Mucin Power Essence Serum | cosrx
Moisturizers
All of these moisturizers are good for regular daily use. The Dr. Jart moisturizer has an added green color-correcting which is good as a makeup base.
I love the rich and creamy texture and soothing effects of this moisturizer def my top choice. I use this anytime and anywhere even under makeup.
Intensive Soothing Repair Cream | Dr. Jart
Simple and basic moisturizer good for daily use and long-term blemish lightening effects.
Propolis Light Cream Moisturizer | cosrx
Oil-free, light-weight moisturizer that’s really good for beginners. I like to use this whenever I’m healing my skin barrier needs a rest as well.
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap | cosrx
Essences
Good for a deep skin exfoliation at night, 2-3 times a week.
Superrr thorough exfoliator that leaves my skin feeling and looking smoother the next day. This definitely takes getting used to though especially if you’re not familiar with micro needling.
Reedle Shot 100 Essence | VT Cosmetics
Sunscreens
Good for regular daily sun protection.
Affordable green color correcting suncreen, good for layering with makeup and featured by Olive Young! :)
Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream | goodal
Color Correctors
Good for green color-correcting to cancel out redness and layering with makeup.
A soothing and green color-corrector good for using as a makeup base or just lessening redness.
Soothing Color Correcting Treatment with SPF | Dr. Jart+
Lip Products
Good for over-night or regular daily lip hydration with a pink color tint.
Best-selling South Korean lip mask for smooth and supple lips, tinted and layerable with makeup. Featured by Olive Young!
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate | Laneige
Pimple Patches
One of my most favorite pimple patches, so simple and easy to use even when layering with skincare products or makeup. Also super affordable!
Acne Pimple Master Patch | cosrx