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Beginner-Friendly K-Beauty Finds for 2025
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Don't you know where to start with SkinCare? 🤔 This list is packed with the best and most viral Korean skincare brands of 2025 — all beginner-friendly, gentle, and so worth the hype 😍 Whether you’re dealing with dry skin, breakouts, or just want th...
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Toners
 
Essence

Serums

 
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Makes skin smoother and helps with texture ✨. Great under makeup!
Numbuzin - NO. 3 Skin Softening Serum
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Beginner-friendly Vitamin C 🍋. Brightens skin without stinging!
Dear, Klairs - Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop
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Gives your skin a glow boost 🔋. Great if your skin feels tired or dull.
celimax - Noni Ampoule Calming + Radiance Jumbo | YesStyle
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Feels like a splash of water 💦 for your skin. Keeps you moisturized all day!
Torriden - DIVE-IN Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum
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Super gentle serum that makes your skin glow ✨ and helps fade dark spots. Great for sensitive skin!
Beauty of Joseon - Glow Serum
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Helps fade acne scars and even out skin tone ✨. Non-sticky and works under makeup!
AXIS - Y - Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
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Calming
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Asiatica 100 Ampoule
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Brightening
Goodal - Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Care Serum
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Soothing
Abib - Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump
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Radiant
d'Alba - White Truffle First Spray Serum Mini
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Scar healing
Anua - niacinamide 10+ TXA 4 serum
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Dark Spots
Abib Glutathiosome dark spot serum Vita drop
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Dark spots
Abib Glutathiosome dark spot serum Vita drop
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Helps with redness, bumps, and uneven skin tone
Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum 30ml
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Anti-aging/Wrinkles, Dullness, Whitening Skin type : Combination, Normal, Dry, Oily
Arencia - Hylo Hyssop Serum 30✨
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For large pores
Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+
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Creams

 
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Soothing and strengthens skin barrier.
Purito SEOUL - Wonder Releaf Centella Cream Unscented
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Deep moisture for dry or irritated skin
ILLIYOON - Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream
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Super calming moisturizer for dry or sensitive skin
ETUDE - Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream | YesStyle
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Moisturizer that gives you bouncy, hydrated skin all day 🍵💧.
innisfree - Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Cream
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Dermatologist-loved barrier cream 🛡️. Keeps skin strong and hydrated.
AESTURA - Ato Barrier 365 Cream
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Iconic hydration 💙. Leaves skin bouncy, smooth, and fresh all day!
LANEIGE - Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Moisture Cream
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Cooling gel for oily or combo skin ❄️. Soaks in fast!
Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream
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Gel-cream that feels like a drink of water 💦. No sticky finish!
Torriden - DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cream
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Lightweight but super soothing 🌿. Perfect for hot weather or stressed skin.
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream
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Thick but not heavy 👑. Gives skin a healthy glow and deep moisture!
Beauty of Joseon - Dynasty Cream
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Toner Pads

 
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Glowy skin in one swipe ✨. Fades dark spots and brightens fast.
No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad
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Fades dark spots and controls oil 🧪🌸. Lightweight and absorbs fast!
Mediheal - Vitamide Brightening Pad
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Lightweight hydration 💦. Helps balance oil and water levels in your skin!
Mediheal - Watermide Moisture Pad
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Redness? These pads fix it fast 💚. Great for sensitive skin and daily use.
Abib - Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch
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Emergency skin rescue pads 🌿. Instantly calm and hydrate.
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad
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Moisturizing and refreshing 🧊. Great for dry or tired skin!
ROUND LAB - 1025 Dokdo Pad
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Calms redness and soothes breakouts 🍃. Soft pads soaked in heartleaf toner = super gentle!
Anua - Heartleaf 77 Clear Pad
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Helps with acne scars and redness 🧅✨. Surprisingly soothing and not smelly!
Isntree - Onion Newpair Clear Pad
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Brightens skin gently 🍊. Great for dullness and dark spots!
Goodal - Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot Care Pad
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Cooling, calming, and super gentle 🧊❤️. Great for irritated or acne-prone skin.
Dr.G - R.E.D Blemish Clear Quick Soothing Pads
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Sunscreens

 
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Super light sunscreen ☀️💦. Feels like a moisturizer — no white cast!
THANK YOU FARMER - Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ 50ml | YesStyle
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Ultra-gentle sunscreen that’s great for sensitive skin 👒. Lightweight and calming!
DR.G GREEN MILD UP SUN+ (50ML)
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Sunscreen that feels like a light moisturizer ☀️💧. No white cast, no sticky feeling!
Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
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Viral for a reason 🏆. Super lightweight, no white cast, and feels like a moisturizer!
Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun
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Mess-free sunstick for on-the-go ☀️. Great over makeup too!
Abib - Quick Sunstick Protection Bar
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Lightweight, hydrating sunscreen designed for daily use
haruharu wonder - Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Sunscreen
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mineral-based sunscreen formulated for sensitive skin
haruharu wonder - Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen | YesStyle
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Toners

 
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A calming toner that helps with redness 🧴💚. Perfect for breakout-prone or sensitive skin.
ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
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Hydrating and calming 🖤🌾. Soaks in fast and makes skin plump!
Haruharu Wonder - Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
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Brightens and hydrates 🌾. Makes your skin soft and glow naturally!
I'm from - Rice Toner | YesStyle
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Like giving your skin a big drink of water 💧. Layers beautifully under any skincare!
Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Toner Plus
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Calms irritation + smooths texture 🌿. Lightweight and non-sticky!
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Toning Toner
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For ✅ dry skin ✅ sensitive skin ✅ irritation ✅ dark spots ✅ uneven skin tone
ANUA Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner 🌾
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Refining
By Wishtrend - Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner
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Calming / Soothing
No.1 Pure-Full Calming Herb Toner - numbuzin
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Purifying
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner
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Clarifying
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner
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Essence

 
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Makes your skin glow and feel super soft 💫. Like glass skin in a bottle!
NEOGEN - Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence
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Super hydrating gel that helps repair your skin 🐌. Makes your face feel juicy and fresh
COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
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Toner + essence in one! 🍵 Hydrates and makes skin look super healthy and glowy.
Dr.Ceuracle - Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
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Exfoliates gently and gives baby-smooth skin 🫘🧴. Viral for a reason!
Mixsoon - Bean Essence
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K-beauty classic 💎. Brightens, hydrates, and improves texture over time.
MISSHA - Time Revolution The First Essence 5X
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Cleanser

 
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Melts makeup off like magic 💄✨. No dryness, just clean & soft skin.
BANILA CO - Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm | YesStyle
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A soft, foamy face wash 🫧 that doesn’t dry you out. Leaves your skin clean and smooth!
ROUND LAB - 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
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Smells like a spa 🌿. Melts everything, super gentle on skin!
heimish - All Clean Balm 120ml
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Lightweight oil cleanser 🍃. Removes blackheads + SPF gently.
Anua - Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
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