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K-Beauty Skincare You Should Try

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Let's face it, there's so many skincare items out there and it's so hard to find the right product for your skin. As a woman in my early 40's, I try to find products that not only hydrate my skin but also help me age gracefully. Skincare has been som...
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Essence/Toners

The Essence and Toners that provides hydration, minimize pores and help with skin texture.

 
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My favorite essence. It's light weight and absorbs well. It wears beautifully under make up and it gives you a subtle glass skin look.
haruharu wonder Black Rice Probiotics Essence
 
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This hydrating mist is a must have! It's perfect as pre-makeup step to help hydrate skin and help make up look flawless. I love using this to help refresh and hydrate my skin throughout the day.
ANUA PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Capsule Mist
 
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These toner pads are a staple in my routine. It helps minimize pores and is gentle enough to use daily.
medicube Zero Pore Pad | Dual-Textured Pad for ...
 
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The gentle yet effective exfoliating toner that hydrates your skin. It's one of my favorite exfoliating toner, because it leaves my skin smooth and is effective at removing dead skin cells. It's my go to toner whenever I'm dealing with a congested sk...
EQQUALBERRY Swimming Pool Toner 155ml | OLIVE YOUNG Global
 
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The serum that has helped transform my skin. It works well at exfoliating, and minimizing my enlarged pores. It also helps with my skin texture.  I like using it before applying my serums/ampoules. I find that it helps with absorption and efficacy.
VT Reedle Shot 100 Essence 50mL | OLIVE YOUNG Global
 
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The milky toner that is a staple in my skincare routine. This hydrating toner always leaves my skin feel amazing. I sometimes mix it with my foundation whenever I want a more natural look. It gives my skin a subtle healthy glow.
TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner and Ceramic Cream Light, 2 x 200 mL + 2 x 15 mL

Moisturizers

The moisturizers I keep on rotation because it helps with my dry skin.

 
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One of my go to moisturizer. This mositurizer is what I grab whenever my skin is flaky and dry and whenever I'm traveling to humid and tropical places. It saves my skin!
S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream 2.02 fl. oz. ...
 
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My go to moisturizer! I love this moisturizer so much! I've emptied so many. This product is a staple in my routine. I prefer using it as part of my night time routine becuase of how hydrating it is. It also gives a glowy finish and absorbs well.
No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream
 
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This is a recent discovery. But I fell in love with it! It's lightweight, gel like consistency absorbs well into my skin. I specially love it during summer because of its lightweight consistency. It wears well under make-up and leaves a nice glowy fi...
ONGREDIENTS Skin Barrier Calming Lotion
 
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This product is what introduced me to PDRN. My dry skin drinks it up! This item is part of my nightime skincare routine, and whenever I use it, I wake up with a hydrated, smooth and glowy skin!
SUNGBOON EDITOR Deep Collagen Retinol Power ...

Serums/Ampoules

These are the items that have consistently delivered results. Whether it's for skin barrier repair, hydration, or slow aging, these are the products that have left a lasting impression.

 
Jan Tran profile picture
This PDRN cream leaves my skin hydrated and smooth. It gives my skin that bounce and glass skin finish. A pea size amount is all you need.
Dr. Reju-All PDRN Cream, 0.7 fl oz, 2-pack
 
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The hydrating serum that is in rotation in my skincare routine. As someone who has a dry skin, this is one of the serums that can keep my skin hydrated. The lightweight formula makes it so that it absorbs quickly into your skin. I like layering it, w...
Torriden DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum
 
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My other favorite skin barier ampoule. It's hydrating and helps repair my skin barrier. This is and will always be part of my skin care routine.
Madagascar Centella Ampoule | Skin Care
 
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My go to Ampoule for my morning routine. It's hydrating and wears well under make-up. It keeps my skin hydrated while minimizing my pores.
SUNGBOON EDITOR Green Tomato Nmn Pore Minimizing ...
 
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I love this retinal serum! I use it under my eyes and forehead. I've been using it for awhile and I've noticed a significant difference in my undereyes.
celimax Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
 
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The brigthening serum that is worth the hype. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked on fading redness, acne scars and dark spots.
JUMISO Niacinamide 20 Serum 1.35 fl. oz.(40ml)
 
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The ampoule I didn't know I needed until now! I recently added this item to my routine and I can't stop raving about how much I like it. I've noticed a difference in my skin's firmness. I will definitely be repurchasing it and will continue to use it...
SUNGBOON EDITOR Silk Peptide EGF Heart Fit Volume Lifting ...

Eye Cream

 
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By far, the best eye cream I have tried! This keeps my under eye plump and hydrated! This eye cream has saved my under eyes so many times, even after it became flaky and dry after using a retinol.
Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream
 
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I love the consistency of this eye cream! It helps hydrate my under eyes, without feeling too heavy.
numbuzin No.9 NAD Retinol Volumetox Eye Cream 10ml