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Asian Skincare Essentials for Healthy, Glowing Skin (My Tried & Tested Routine)
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items I've been so excited to create this list. Asian skincare completely changed the way I look after my skin. This collection brings together my favourite Korean and Japanese skincare products that I genuinely use and repurchase. From hydrating toners an...
Sections
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Cleansers 🫧
Toners 💦
Serums & Essences ✨
Actives 🌙
Moisturisers🧴
Sunscreen ☀️
Cleansers 🫧
The cleansers that leave my skin clean without stripping it.
If you're looking for a great first cleansing oil, this is the one I'd recommend. This cleansing oil effortlessly melts away sunscreen, makeup and the day without leaving my skin feeling stripped or greasy. I personally use the Speedy version because...
Kose - Softymo Cleansing Oil
This is one of those cleansers that's become a K-beauty classic for good reason. This cleanser gently removes overnight oil and impurities without leaving my skin feeling tight or stripped. I love that it has a skin-friendly low pH, so my face feels ...
COSRX - Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Toners 💦
Hydrating, calming and glow-boosting toners I keep coming back to.
This is the toner I reach for every single day. It feels lightweight but does an incredible job of keeping my skin hydrated and comfortable. I love that it also contains brightening and skin-conditioning ingredients like arbutin, amino acids and plac...
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing - Japanese Sake Skin Care Emulsion
Whenever my skin is feeling a little dehydrated or sensitive, this is one of the first products I reach for. This toner is packed with panthenol (vitamin B5) to help hydrate, soothe and support the skin barrier without feeling heavy or sticky. It lay...
TIA'M - Vita B5 Toner
This toner is packed with brightening ingredients like licorice root extract, which is why I keep coming back to it. It leaves my skin feeling fresh, hydrated and noticeably more radiant without any irritation. I don't love the smell, but it's not ov...
acwell - Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner
If you're chasing that healthy, dewy K-beauty glow, this toner is a fantastic place to start. This toner is packed with propolis extract to help nourish, hydrate and leave skin looking beautifully radiant. I love how it gives my skin an instant boost...
COSRX - Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner
If you're after that healthy, radiant "glass skin" glow, this toner is absolutely worth the hype. This toner is packed with rice extract to help brighten, hydrate and nourish the skin, leaving it looking fresh and luminous. I love giving the bottle a...
I'm from - Rice Toner
Serums & Essences ✨
Targeted treatments that have earned a permanent place in my routine.
This is one of the most impressive brightening serums I've ever tried. This product completely lived up to the hype for me. I noticed my skin looking brighter and more radiant almost immediately after I started using it. It layers beautifully with th...
INGU - Brightening Crystal Serum
I know COSRX's Snail Mucin gets all the attention, but this is the one I reach for instead. JUMISO Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Facial Essence gives me all the hydrating, skin-repairing benefits of snail mucin, with the added bonus of peptides to help su...
JUMISO - Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Facial Essence
This is one of those quiet achievers that has stayed popular for years for a reason. This range combines snail mucin with bee venom to help hydrate, soothe and support the skin's natural repair process. I love reaching for it whenever my skin is feel...
Benton - Snail Bee High Content Essence
I'm a sucker for anything with peptides, so this product was always going to end up in my routine. COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster is lightweight, hydrating and layers beautifully under the rest of my skincare, making it an easy first step after cle...
COSRX - The 6 Peptide Skin Booster
If you're new to Korean skincare or can't decide which serum to try first, this set is such a clever idea. This set includes mini versions of all four of Beauty of Joseon's bestselling serums, so you can experiment without committing to full-size bot...
Beauty of Joseon - Hanbang Serum Discovery Kit Bundle Set
This was one of the most interesting products I've ever tried, and I absolutely loved using it. Reedle shots are designed to help enhance the absorption of the skincare you apply afterwards, making the rest of your routine work even harder. I eventua...
VT - Reedle Shot 100
Actives 🌙
Retinoids, exfoliants and treatment products that deliver real results.
If I could only keep one active ingredient in my skincare routine (besides tretinoin), it would probably be azelaic acid. Cos De BAHA's AZ Azelaic Acid 10 Serum is gentle enough to use regularly but still makes a noticeable difference to my skin. I l...
Cos De BAHA - AZ Azelaic Acid 10 Serum
Hands down, this is the best vitamin C serum I've ever used. When I use this, my skin looks brighter, more even and healthier. I love the thoughtful packaging too as it helps keep the vitamin C stable for longer, so you're not racing to finish the bo...
Rohto Mentholatum - Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence
If you're dealing with post-acne marks or uneven skin tone, this is a brilliant serum to have in your routine. This serum combines a high concentration of niacinamide with tranexamic acid to help brighten the complexion and fade the look of stubborn ...
Anua - Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum
Moisturisers🧴
Everything I use to keep my skin hydrated, healthy and my skin barrier happy.
Whenever my skin barrier needs a little extra love, this is the cream I reach for. This cream is beautifully soothing and packed with ingredients that help calm, hydrate and support stressed skin without feeling heavy or greasy. It sinks in quickly, ...
Dr. Althea - 345 Relief Cream
This is a bit of an old-school K-beauty recommendation, but it's one I've never stopped loving. This gel cream has been around for years, and for good reason: it delivers lightweight hydration while helping to soothe and support the skin with snail m...
MIZON - Snail Recovery Gel Cream
This is one of those products I pull out whenever my skin needs a little extra love overnight. This product is rich, nourishing and leaves my skin feeling incredibly soft by morning. I love using it after a long day, during winter, or whenever my ski...
too cool for school - Pumpkin Sleeping Pack
Sunscreen ☀️
Arguably the category K-beauty does better than anyone else.
This is my everyday sunscreen, and one I always come back to. This sunscreen is beautifully moisturising without feeling heavy, so it doubles as a great daytime moisturiser and SPF in one. It leaves my skin feeling comfortable, hydrated and protected...
COSRX - Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
This is the sunscreen I reach for when I know I'm going to be swimming or spending a long time in the water. This sunscreen has great staying power while still feeling lightweight and comfortable on my skin. It gives me that extra confidence that my ...
MISSHA - All Around Safe Block Aqua Sun
Hands down, this is the best body sunscreen I've ever used. This sunscreen feels more like a lightweight body lotion than an SPF, absorbing quickly without any greasy residue or white cast. I used it every single day while travelling around Thailand ...
MizuMi - UV Bright Body Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++